Originally posted to the American Association of Orthodontists Parents no longer take the back seat while their kids reap the benefits of orthodontic treatment. With one-in-three orthodontic patients over the age of 18, the number of adults seeing an orthodontist is at an all-time high. Experts believe this upward trend is likely here to stay – [...]
Written by American Association of Orthodontists mylifemysmile.org Even though most people think of pre-teens and teens when they think of orthodontics, there are good reasons your child should get an orthodontic evaluation much sooner. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a check-up with an orthodontic specialist no later than age 7. Orthodontists can spot subtle [...]
Your bark may be worse than your bite, but your bite is a very important part of your oral health. In orthodontics, “bite” refers to the way the upper and lower teeth come together. A bad bite, called a “malocclusion,” happens when teeth meet improperly, or they don’t meet at all. While each individual bite [...]
