Despite popular opinion, the internet might not have all the answers…especially when it comes to your facial structure. The online do-it-yourself facial restructuring trend known as mewing (which, by the way, is not a medical term) suggests that tongue placement can define your jawline. While proper tongue alignment could alter your facial structure, there’s more
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See an AAO orthodontist to learn whether there is a reason your child’s permanent teeth are late coming in. Orthodontists look at teeth differently than your dentist does. Something may be blocking the path of unerupted permanent teeth, they may be missing, or it may simply be that your child is on his/her own schedule and
A common misperception is that you may be too old for orthodontic treatment or your situation is too difficult to consider treatment but this is NOT the case. The deciding factor on whether a patient is a good candidate for treatment is the health of their teeth and gums NOT their age. If the convenience
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When it comes to brushing and flossing, it doesn’t really matter whether your brush or floss first. the goal for both is to disrupt the plaque on the surface of your teeth. Brushing and flossing is the best way to remove decay-causing plaque from your teeth and help maintain optimal oral health. While tooth brushing
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Invisalign is an effective alternative to metal braces for patients and available in Brookfield at Dr Todd Connell Orthodontic Studio. Invisalign is a series of clear overlay templates, called aligners, which have been generated by computer simulation to gradually move teeth. This system is usually available only to more mature patients who are willing to
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Ceramic braces stay on your teeth as well as metal braces and are resistant against breaking and chipping. What is nice about Ceramic braces is that they won’t be noticed very easily unless the wearer calls your attention to them. They are also blended with teeth matching colors to make them blend in and make
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