Biting nails is a very common habit. When we get nervous, or anxious, or even frustrated we head right for those fingernails and start choming! Of course doctors will tell you about the endless amounts of bacteria under those fingernails, which should be a concern for you. But as Orthodontists,
When it comes to celebrating National Children’s Dental Health Month, we hope the overall objective is that children learn about dental healthSugarWars as well as improve their dental hygiene skills. But we want them to enjoy the learning process as well. The ADA (American Dental Association), has developed a slogan
Because February is “National Children’s Dental Health Month”, we here at True Smile Orthodontics want to give children every opportunity to find new and creative ways to care for their teeth as well as their orthodontic work. We have discovered a new and exciting app that can be used on
Many people out there have hesitated to have orthodontic treatment doneTrueSmile-Services-Incognito-Image,because they are afraid that they will be made fun of. Perhaps “Metal Mouth”, rings a bell, or “Train Tracks”. Some are worried at being poked fun at, some feel like they are too old to have braces and feel
Does anyone ever ask a person with braces why they are getting braces? No, because usually they assume they are getting braces because they want to straighten their teeth. Which makes perfect sense. But did you know that there are many other benefits to getting braces aside from receiving beautiful
You’ve probably seen by now, a few posts on our website and throughout Facebook our excitement about our new iTero Element Scanner. Well we figured we’d give you some additional information about this amazing device, and why it’s a benefit to you our patients. First of all, True Smile Ortho
It can be extremely frustrating to get your braces only to have one of the brackets fall off. Why does this happen? Is there a way to avoid it? There are actually a number of reasons why this might happen, and it is something that happens more often than you
In the past, if you wanted Botox injections you would have to go to a dermatologist or plastic surgeon. Fewer doctors would perform such a procedure because Botox was not as common. Of course this made this procedure much more expensive. But today, Orthodontists, with the right training, can do
So you’re thinking about getting Botox injections, but you’re a little nervous about what to expect. For those of you who might be unsure, or nervous about what is involved with Botox injections, here is some insight on what happens during your initial consultation. What you can expect- During your
