Achieving healthy, beautiful smiles is a team effort that involves the orthodontist, the family dentist, the patient (and the parents, if the patient is young) and as needed, other dental specialists. The orthodontist provides the expertise, the treatment plan and the techniques to straighten teeth and align the jaws. The...
Periodontal disease is an infection of the gums and the bone that support the teeth. A person having periodontitis will more than likely have significant gum recession and tooth mobility. This is the most serious stage of periodontal disease. In severe cases, bone loss can occur and teeth may loosen...
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that parents bring their children in around the age of 7. It does not mean that they will start treatment at that age, but there are many valid reasons for having an orthodontic evaluation at that early age. Orthodontists are trained to spot problems...
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