A missing tooth should be replaced soon after it is lost, if not immediately, with a dental implant. There are several consequences to waiting too long to replace a missing tooth. The consequences typically involve significant costs and potentially functional and/or esthetic … [Read more...]
Top 5 Excuses for Not Wearing Your Retainer
Most patients want straight teeth. For some, cosmetics is the issue. For many, improving function and increasing the chances that they will be able to keep their own teeth for a lifetime is a primary concern. Either way, more and more patients are finding that orthodontics/braces … [Read more...]
3 Reasons Adults Should Straighten Their Teeth, Especially Older Adults
Have you ever thought about straightening your teeth? I ask this question to patients in my practice almost every single day during initial examinations. I get the full spectrum of answers, as you might imagine. I find that the older the patient is, the less likely it is they … [Read more...]
Orthodontics is Not Always Just About Cosmetics
Braces aren't just for kids. More and more adults are getting braces or other orthodontic treatments like Invisalign. While dentistry has advanced to the point where we can replace single teeth with dental implants and crowns and full arches of missing teeth with implants and … [Read more...]
Am I Too Old For Braces?
Am I too old for braces? Yeah, of course you're too old for braces. You're 30/40/50/60/70/80 and any age in between. Just put you out to pasture right now, you're too old for anything! Fewer things get patients contemplating their mortality more than a discussion about … [Read more...]
