A new research study in Japan just concluded that "augmented calcium intake may affect mineralization of teeth among fetuses, thereby leading tooth enamel to become highly acid-immune and subsequently resilient to dental caries."
Teeth may need extraction to make room for other teeth in the mouth, or they may be remaining baby teeth that need to be extracted before Phase II orthodontics. It is in your best interest to have teeth extracted according to your doctor’s recommendations
Invisalign is a clear system that gives patients the ability wear aligners without anyone noticing them. Patients change their aligners gradually over time, which shifts their teeth into the desired position.
In my practice, I try to avoid recommending surgery to my patients as much as possible, but there are situations in which corrective jaw surgery, known as orthognathic surgery, is the best solution to creating the most ideal smile. Orthognathic surgery is performed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon to correct functional, health, or cosmetic problems of the mouth and jaw.
Interproximal reduction is the removal of a small amount of enamel from between the teeth to reduce their width. It's a way to acquire additional space between adjacent teeth to create ideal tooth alignment during orthodontic treatment. Interproximal reduction (IPR) is also known as reproximation, slenderizing, stripping, enamel reduction or selective reduction.
Braces or Veneers? That is the question that many people face who are looking to make some changes to the appearance of their teeth. I always recommend that people try to resolve their misalignment issues with braces because orthodontic treatment does not compromise the structure of the teeth, and it's a much more natural, healthy way to take care of teeth and jaw problems.
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Phase I orthodontics is orthodontic treatment occurs between the ages of 7 and 9, and is specifically intended to treat adult and baby teeth.
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