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Part Three: A Child’s Clinical Orthodontic Evaluation (3-4) In this week’s blog, Dr. John continues his explanation of what happens during a child’s orthodontic consultation. Last week we talked …
Part Two: A Child’s Clinical Orthodontic Evaluation (1-2) When evaluating a child’s mouth, the orthodontist looks at four major areas. Evaluation of Dental Development: The orthodontist checks to see how …
Part One: Evaluate the Office An orthodontic consultation is your first visit to an orthodontist’s office. Two important things should happen during this visit: ONE: You should evaluate the …
Orthodontic treatment is an optional healthcare. So, the answer to the question, Do most children need orthodontics, in a literal sense, is No. However, if the question is Would …
This is one of the most common questions people have about orthodontic treatment. Mainly, the group of foods that should be avoided while wearing braces are any foods someone …
Sometimes parents report that their dentist has told them that their child grinds his or her teeth but they don’t know how to confirm if this is indeed the …
Traditional orthodontics remain synonymous with the image of teens and pre-teens beaming with smiles that reveal metal wires and brackets. While many of our patients benefit from metal braces, …
Invisalign has many beneficial and unexpected, positive side-effects. You may have read our recent blog that describes how some Invisalign patients have lost weight during treatment. While there’s no …
Once your orthodontic treatment begins, you’ll need to come in for check-ins at an interval determined by Dr. John McDonald. During your initial orthodontic consultation, Dr. John will explain …
There are many reasons why childhood is an ideal time for beginning orthodontic treatments, but it is never too late to enjoy the life-changing benefits of braces or Invisalign. …
