Straightening your teeth is not just about a great smile. While correcting crooked or crowded teeth can improve your appearance by bringing teeth, lips and face into proportion, it can also contribute to your overall dental health and wellbeing. Easier Brushing Having straight teeth will help you maintain better oral hygiene and reduce your long-term […]
Why you should quit smoking when you get your braces
No this is not a ‘you’re naughty ruining your lungs’ smoking rant (although you do know you are don’t you?). But besides the link between tobacco and heart disease, stroke, emphysema, and cancer (especially lung and throat cancers), smoking leads to the following oral health consequences: Bad breath – when you have braces, there are just more areas for […]
Thumb sucking & straight teeth
Babies are born with a reflex to suck any object placed in their mouth. This behavior helps during the first few months of establishing feeding, and disappears at around 4 months. Thumb sucking however, is not reflexive, and is believed to be a self-soothing practice. There are usually no ill effects from thumb sucking in […]
Do You Have Health Insurance?
Many people are surprised to learn that their health insurance does not fully cover the cost of braces. Orthodontics is usually an optional extra, carries a lifetime dollar value limit, and can be subject to annual claim limits too. Your yearly limit is the amount you receive from your health fund each year. Your lifetime […]
Oral Piercings & Braces
Facial piercings in lips, tongue and cheeks have become popular forms of self-expression however we strongly advise you to think carefully about the oral health risks associated, especially if you are considering orthodontic treatment. Lip rings rub against your teeth and scratche the surface, over time they may even wear a groove in them. For […]
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