Tips and experience from the clinic
Articles I write so you know what to expect before you even step into the clinic, which questions to ask and how to make informed decisions about your smile.
Soft or Hard Toothbrush: How Do You Know Which Is Yours?
If you have ever stood in front of a shelf of toothbrushes and seen three boxes, soft, medium and hard, the same thought probably crossed your mind as it does…
Do aesthetic braces work as well as metal ones?
Barely a week goes by without someone asking me the same thing at a consultation: will aesthetic braces work as well as metal ones, or am I paying for the…
What to Do If a Bracket Comes Off Your Braces
You are having lunch, you bite down a little harder than you should have, and you feel that telltale „click” in your mouth. Or you run your tongue across your…
What does an orthodontist do at a regular monthly check-up?
When I tell you it's time for a check-up, many patients frown a little, as if some big procedure is waiting for them. The truth is quite the opposite — the…
Why do some people wear braces for 18 months and others for 5 years?
This is one of the questions I hear most often at initial consultations. And I understand why. You see someone who got a perfect smile in a year and a half…
What Are the Parts of Fixed Braces?
Patients ask me all the time, while I sit beside them fitting the appliance, what everything is that goes into their mouths. Completely fair question. Fixed…
What to Do When Braces Are Rubbing and Irritating Your Cheek
If you got your braces fitted recently and your cheek feels like you have been biting the same spot all day, you are not alone. This is something almost every…
How to Keep Your Teeth Clean With Braces
When I fit your fixed braces, you leave the clinic with a new feeling in your mouth, a little pressure on your teeth, and, to be honest, a bit more work ahead…
What Foods to Avoid With Braces
When patients come in to get their fixed braces fitted, one of the first things they ask is: 'Doctor, what can I eat now?' That concern makes complete sense…