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Invisalign for Adults in Allen, TX
If you have been wondering about finally working to straighten your smile, Invisalign for Adults is available in Allen, TX. This is a great time to quit procrastinating and explore your options. The doctors at Creekview & McKinney Orthodontics are experts with Invisalign. As a Platinum Invisalign Provider, they have a proven track record of […]
READ MOREAdult Orthodontics and Aligners
Far too many adults decide to live with crooked teeth rather than face the prospect of wearing braces. Fortunately, Invisalign, an innovative orthodontic treatment offered by Drs. Jay Ghosh and Trent Lofgren, your orthodontists in McKinney and Allen, TX, can straighten your smile discreetly. Invisalign Offers a Novel Approach to Orthodontic Treatment Unlike traditional braces, […]
READ MORE4 Ways to Avoid Dental Disease While Wearing Braces
Keeping your teeth and gums healthy isn’t always easy—and it’s even more of a challenge if you’re wearing orthodontic appliances like braces. That’s why a fair percentage of patients wearing braces also contend with tooth decay or periodontal (gum) disease. The reason is simple: The orthodontic hardware makes it difficult to fully reach all parts […]
READ MOREBonded Retainers Provide a Less Noticeable Option for Keeping Teeth Straight
If you’re currently undergoing orthodontic treatment, you’re no doubt looking forward to the day your braces come off. But that won’t end your treatment just yet — you’ll need to wear a retainer. Teeth are held secure in the bone of the jaw by an elastic tissue known as the periodontal ligament. As the braces […]
READ MORECoaxing Impacted Teeth to the Right Position can Improve Your Smile
What makes an attractive smile? Of course, shiny, straight and defect-free teeth are a big factor. But there’s another equally important element: all your teeth have come in. Sometimes, though, they don’t: one or more teeth may remain up in the gums, a condition known as impaction. And if they’re in the front like the upper canines […]
READ MORE4 Tips for Avoiding Dental Disease While Wearing Braces
Wearing braces takes time, but if all goes well the changes to your smile will be well worth it. In the meantime, though, you’ll have to contend with one particular difficulty—keeping your teeth clean of disease-causing, bacterial plaque. Don’t worry, though—while keeping dental disease at bay with braces can be challenging, it is doable. Here […]
READ MOREThere’s a Good Reason for Adults to Consider Orthodontics – Better Oral Health
You’ve had crooked teeth since you could remember. Perhaps you and your parents talked about braces when you were a teenager, but it never happened. Now you’re well into your adult years and you’re comfortable with how you look — so why go through the expense and time now to have them straightened? There’s a […]
READ MOREOrthodontic Headgear: What It Is and Why It May be Needed
Most of us are quite familiar with what traditional braces look like. But occasionally we see more complex-looking devices being worn by young orthodontic patients: thicker wires that extend outside the mouth, with straps that may go behind the neck or over the chin. What are these devices, and why are they sometimes needed? In […]
READ MOREA Long-Term Orthodontic Strategy Could Help Ensure an Attractive Smile Later in Life
Orthodontics relies on certain mechanics in the mouth to move teeth to better positions. As the specialty has advanced, we’ve become ever more precise in moving teeth with braces, the “workhorse” of orthodontics, and other specialized appliances and techniques. But although cooperating effectively with the mouth’s natural ability for tooth movement is crucial for success, […]
READ MOREDon’t Forget Your Oral Hygiene While Wearing Braces
There are a few things you need to do — and not do — while wearing braces: avoid hard or sticky foods, for example, or wear protection during sports to avoid injury. There’s one important thing, though, that should be at the top of your list — extra attention to daily brushing and flossing. The […]
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