Lets start with the elephant in the room….why is it called a Herbst appliance? It was named after Emil Herbst who invented it in 1904! Thankfully the current Herbst appliances have undergone several updates to make it more patient-friendly, and it is back in favour for correcting instances where the upper jaw and teeth protrude […]
Why Wear Your Retainers?
You’ve spent the better part of 2 years or more with contraptions on your teeth….hoooray!!! It’s braces removal day. You farewell the metal and skippety doo daa happily away! Only to return a few hours later to have your removable retainer fitted…what? You see when you reach the end of your braces journey your teeth […]
Adult Braces Journey – Scared of the Dentist?
Is anybody else out there scared of the dentist? If you followed the Adult Braces Journey, you would know that – nothing personal to the kind dentists I have visited as an adult – I have a bit of an issue with sitting in a dentist chair. So, whatever possessed me to go ahead and […]
How do Orthodontic Appliances Create Permanent Tooth Movement?
At the orthodontic Congress in Sydney a few years ago, I learned how the use of orthodontic appliances creates permanent tooth movement through a process of bone remodeling. The whole principle of moving teeth relies on the constant pressure of the tooth surface against the membrane that surrounds your tooth, not a lot of force […]
Braces Myths Busted
Some myths being discussed around the web regarding braces…we’re not laughing…they are legitimate concerns people may have…(Ok, we’re chuckling just a bit…but that’s because we already know the answers!) If you kiss with braces, your teeth will get locked together…do you know in over 30 years in practice we have never had an emergency call for […]
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