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We all know it’s important to keep your teeth healthy during braces treatment, but it’s just as important to keep your gums healthy. Bleeding gums can signal the start of gum disease, which can delay braces treatment. If you catch it early enough, there are ways to prevent or reverse gum disease.  At Smith &Read more

A proper bite depends on more than straight teeth. Jaw development is vital to whether your teeth have enough room or too much space to erupt correctly. It also affects the look of your facial features.  At Smith & Davis Orthodontics, we know that a bad bite can affect your oral and overall health. ForRead more

Talk to your parents, and they’ll probably tell you that the braces you wear today are very different from those they wore as kids. Braces continue to evolve and improve, making them smaller, more efficient, and more comfortable than ever. But when were teeth braces invented? Braces in some form go all the way backRead more

You have a toothache. Do you need a dentist or an orthodontist? What if you bite your cheek often when you chew? Which one can help your child stop thumbsucking?  It can be confusing figuring out when you need a dentist vs. an orthodontist. What’s the difference between a dentist and an orthodontist? What doesRead more

Your smile is your best first impression, but do you ever look at your smile and think it looks crooked? Genetics, bad habits, loss of teeth, or other factors could cause a crooked smile. How do you fix a crooked smile? Smith & Davis Orthodontics has the answers!  Crooked smiles are the result of malocclusions,Read more

Braces and clear aligners can give you the smile of your dreams, but keeping that smile is just as important as getting it. That’s where retainers come in! Retainers hold your teeth in place after your clear aligners or braces are removed, and they keep your smile straight and beautiful for years.  Did you knowRead more

How do you know if you need braces? If you have crooked teeth, that’s usually a pretty good clue. But it’s not always that obvious. Do you need braces if you have an overbite?  What if you have straight teeth, but you have an underbite? Do you need braces for an underbite? Did you knowRead more

Can you brush Invisalign or other clear aligner trays with toothpaste? Can you clean Invisalign with hydrogen peroxide? Can you use homemade cleaners for Invisalign or other clear aligners? What if you use 3M Clarity Advanced trays? Can you clean them the same way as Invisalign?  We get many questions like this from our patientsRead more

As parents, we love to see our child’s teeth coming in, even though teething can be a difficult process for us and our children. Then the teeth fall out, and the child proudly displays the space where their new, permanent teeth will erupt. Those permanent adult teeth come in, and that toothy grin is complete.Read more

Patients who weren’t interested in traditional braces treatment have found a great alternative to straightening their teeth. Invisalign clear aligners move teeth just as braces do, but they’re nearly invisible against the teeth and allow patients to show off their smiles even as they’re transforming them.  How do I know my teeth are moving withRead more