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What Happens When I Get an Expander?
When the orthodontist does your initial exam they may determine that if need an expander. An expander can be placed on the top or the bottom arches. There are fixed…
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What are the risks of jaw surgery?
Every surgery carries with it a number of risks. The risk in all surgeries that require general anaesthetic is that there could be a reaction to the anaesthetic. While rare,…
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What are the different kinds of bites?
The technical term for a bite, or the way the teeth fit together, is "occlusion," with the term "malocclusion" meaning that the teeth are misaligned (or, literally, "bad bite.") There…
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Types Of Orthodontic Braces
In today’s world of orthodontics there are many forms of dental braces available that are used to move teeth. Braces allow orthodontist to move teeth to the correct positions for…
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Types of food you should avoid while in braces
Congratulations you have started your journey to a more perfect smile. There are a few things that you need to know while in orthodontic treatment, you will need to keep…
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Types Of Dental Problems Fixed With Invisalign
Like all good things, Invisalign has continued to evolve over the years and today can effectively correct most orthodontic problems. Invisalign can be used to correct crowding, spacing, cross bite,…
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Teeth Grinding (Bruxism) Night Sleeping Guards
Bruxism is a condition where a person clenches the jaw or grinds the teeth. The word “bruxism” is a Greek word that means “gnashing of the teeth.” The condition can…
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Orthodontic Retention With Invisalign
Once you have invested time and money into your perfect smile, it is important to retain it. Orthodontic retention happens as soon as your braces are removed. Any teeth that…
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Openbite, Crossbite, Edge To Edge Jaw Surgery Case Study
My Experience with Jaw Surgery By Erin Galbraith http://xbites.blogspot.com Introduction On July 20, 2007, at the age of 30, I had both upper and lower jaw surgery at Stanford Hospital…
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Mandibular Advancement Jaw Surgery (BSSO) Case Study
Case Study – Sabrina Mandibular advancement jaw surgery (BSSO) Surgery date: February 12, 2008 Age at surgery: 32 years old Hi, my name is Sabrina and in February 2008, I…
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