Do you have any questions or concerns regarding your oral health? Cleaning your teeth should be a task that everyone undertakes in order to maintain a happy smile with perfect oral health. Likewise, if you do not clean your orthodontic treatments, including your braces, they will not be able to
If you are looking to improve your smile, you are not alone. There are thousands of people looking for a way to align their smile without the struggle of metal braces. That is why our team here at True Smile Orthodontics in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is happy to talk to you
Thanks to the iterative adjustments at True Smile Orthodontics, your braces have brought your teeth into their ideal alignment. Once all the orthodontic hardware has been removed, there will still be a modest amount of tension in your dental sockets. If it’s not counteracted, it could cause your teeth to
Straight teeth and a healthy bite have a huge impact on your oral health and even affect your overall health, not to mention they boost your self-confidence. The thing is, braces can be pricey. Here at True Smile Orthodontics in Bixby, Ohio, we want to provide you with options that
While your braces are not vulnerable to bacterial tooth decay, you should still clean them daily. Food matter and plaque buildup that are trapped in and around braces hardware easily promote tooth decay. This can lead to complications that will significantly increase the amount of time needed to fully realign
The teenage experience is an awkward time in the life of anyone. That’s why most kids put up a huge fight if you try to get them to wear traditional metal braces, and perhaps rightfully so. That’s why your dentist, Dr. Chris Trockel offers ceramic coated braces as an alternative.
Through the course of multiple adjustment sessions at True Smile Orthodontics, your braces have pulled your teeth into their ideal alignment. This was accomplished by applying progressive tension to the periodontal ligaments that secure each of your teeth into its individual socket. Once all of the braces hardware has been
The braces installed in your mouth by Dr. Chris Trockel were designed to realign your teeth through the course of multiple adjustment sessions. If your braces are bent or damaged in any way, it could increase the number of adjustments needed to realign your teeth. Should something happen, you need
A retention period will be required after your braces have been removed. This often involves the use of a removable retainer, like a Hawley retainer, to help hold your teeth in place while any lingering tension in the periodontal ligaments abates. If either set of your front teeth needed significant
