If you’re looking to improve your smile with a highly effective treatment, one of the first dentistry specialists you should consult with is an orthodontist. If your teeth are out of alignment for any reason or your jaw is not in the proper alignment as well, it can cause a
You will spend a great deal of time wearing your braces. You will have them on for months, maybe even for a year or more. And, you will invest a great deal of money in your braces. It is money and time well spent, since a well-aligned smile is a
Invisalign® is an innovation for patients who suffers from malocclusion or a poor bite. When teeth suffer from overcrowding or spacing issues, this can alter the set of the teeth and the contact between them. When the jaw closes—or completes this “bad bite”—this causes stress on the individual teeth and
The InvisalignⓇ system is a brand of clear and removable aligners that has become increasingly popular for patients who want cosmetic and discreet smile realignment. The clear aligners are very durable and virtually invisible to the casual observer. It’s important to keep your aligners and smile clean for optimal orthodontic
Our team at True Smile Orthodontics is pleased to provide braces for patients whose teeth are not straight or well aligned, or who need bite adjustments. Some patients receive braces to address cosmetic imperfections, while others need the medical benefits. Here are five reasons why your smile may need to
One in five Americans has a malocclusion. A malocclusion is a term for any misalignment of the teeth or jaw. Typical examples include overbites, underbites, cross bites and open bites. A malocclusion can occur in many ways. For some it is the effect of a small jaw and too many
If your son or daughter has braces installed on his teeth at True Smile Orthodontics in Tulsa and Bixby, Oklahoma, there’s a possibility that your orthodontist, Dr. Chris Trockel may counsel them to wear headgear for part of the orthodontic experience. Headgear is a word for an external orthodontic appliance
Cavities are very inconvenient and troublesome, especially when you have braces. This is why your orthodontist, Dr. Chris Trockel, strongly encourages you to avoid cavities as much as possible while you align your smile with braces. To help you do so, they has some helpful tips for you. First, brush
Retainers are amazing. Why is that? Well, when your braces come off, your teeth can sometimes slip back into their old alignment. Retainers can keep your teeth in their correct position, helping you maintain the straight and healthy smile for which you’ve worked so hard. Your retainer helps you, so
