Smile Insights: Empowering Informed Orthodontic Care

Prioritize your family’s smiles this year with these three easy steps from the American Association of Orthodontists.

Athletes are more likely to have poor oral health because they often refuel with high-acid drinks – which can weaken tooth enamel and damage teeth.

A crossbite is a type of malocclusion, or a misalignment of teeth, where upper teeth fit inside of lower teeth. This misalignment can affect a single tooth or groups of teeth.

It’s no secret, as you age, so does your smile. Here’s a roundup of 4 common changes orthodontists see in patients as they age.

The answer is yes, and here’s why. Getting straight teeth is only half the battle; the other half is keeping them straight, and that is where retainers come in.

One appliance is not inherently better than another. What is used for an individual’s correction will be based on the goals of treatment, and the patient’s lifestyle needs.

While many patients seek orthodontic care due to crowded or misaligned teeth, being diagnosed with a “deep bite” can come as a surprise. A deep bite, also known as an excessive overbite, is a type of malocclusion where the upper front teeth significantly cover the lower front teeth from top to bottom when the molars … Continued

A referral from the dentist might not happen if the dentist isn’t evaluating the bite. AAO orthodontists don’t require a referral from a dentist.