There are, of course, serious long term consequences to oral health in not getting braces that compound from common misalignments. Often, more serious problems with the alignment of the jaw can progress and affect the bite to a greater degree over time.
Certain foods can help protect tooth enamel and dilute sugars and acids that can cause tooth decay. Some of these foods are thought to help protect your teeth due to the high calcium and phosphorus content that add valuable minerals to teeth.
By making these simple yet helpful life hack changes, you will adjust to your braces faster, feeling good about the progress being made.
If you are going back to school with braces for the first time, you aren’t alone. While this can still be somewhat of an adjustment for you, as long as you take care of your braces, you will hardly notice them at all.
For some people, braces can be a drastic change from your normal daily routine. Braces have the potential to have an impact on your eating, brushing, and flossing habits. Because…
Summertime is in full swing. Those with braces don’t have to miss out on all the great traditional summer foods. There are healthy and great alternatives for those with braces…
The average time a patient is required to wear braces is about a year and a half to two years. This can seem like an eternity to kids and adults…
There is a lot of bacteria in the human mouth. The mouth contains a community of microorganisms and bacteria. This bacteria inhabits multiple surfaces in the mouth and are primarily…
Here at McDonough, we love hearing back from our patients who have had a positive experience as we work together to perfect their smile. For the past fifteen months, Cheryl…
The two most popular and widespread orthodontic treatments today are Invisalign and traditional braces. Correcting misalignments in the jaw and straightening teeth are the primary focus of most orthodontic treatments….
