Dr. Jeremy's Blog

Keeping your teeth healthy while you have braces is important for gaining the beautiful smile you want. Sometimes, even with maintaining good oral hygiene, you can still develop a cavity with braces.

Fry Orthodontic Specialists is excited to announce their expansion with Dr. James Galea in the St. Louis area with Cardinal Orthodontics.

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 family dentist helps make sure […]

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 or even fall out. Whether […]

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 with jaw growth and emerging […]