Posts Tagged ‘brooklyn orthodontist’
Visit Your Brooklyn Orthodontist for Dental Retainers
People often hear about dental retainers but not many people understand what a retainer actually does. But a retainer, also known as removable appliances, can really help your teeth. Retainers are often used after braces are removed, to help keep the teeth in their new place. They can also be used to help close gaps [...]
Teeth Are The Window To Your Sense Of Hygiene
Teeth are supposed to be(but rarely are) clean and sparkly. If we’re to believe the movies they should be as white as a cloud. Now those may be hard standards to keep up all the time but the further you get from that standard the harder every first impression gets for you. Tooth maintenance is [...]
Come On! Floss People!
I am generally not one to judge. That said, there is a serious flossing problem going around. Flossing is incredibly important for the health of not only your teeth, but your gums. My stomach turns when I read the statistic that only 12 percent of Americans choose to floss every day. That feeling of illness [...]
When to Brush: From Your Brooklyn Orthodontist
Even if you don’t have Brooklyn NY braces any more, you still need to brush often, at least twice a day. If you don’t you will regret it. I prefer not to brush my teeth in my apartment in the morning because in my rush to get out the door, I’d only do a half-way [...]
Pearly Whites From Your Brooklyn Orthodontist
Your teeth are so important. They are the way you are judged. If you have big pearly whites, people will respect you, they’ll be pleased to see you smile, make you laugh. They will want to be your friends. If you have ugly snaggleteeth that are yellow and missing, people will be distracted, they won’t [...]
Different Kinds of Retainers
There’s a variety of types of braces out there — and there are just as many types of retainers. Let’s take a look at them: Hawley Chances are you’ve seen an Hawley retainer. Traditional wire retainers, they’re the kind you always see in movies and TV shows, getting thrown out on cafeteria trays. Hawley retainers [...]
Braces Care 101
Having braces can be a real drag, especially if you have the traditional metal ones with brackets. To make things a bit easier we’ve compiled a list of things you should do to take the best care you can of your braces. 1. Visit your Brooklyn orthodontist at least once a month, perhaps more or [...]
Don’t Take Any Chances With Your Teeth
A Melbourne, Australia dentist, Dr. Ari Masters, has been fined $25k for recent methods that may have caused severe and possibly permanent damage. He used elastic bands to treat a boy’s gap tooth, and also did not warn the boy’s parents of the consequences that might follow from such methods. Masters is well-known for his “no [...]
Signs Your Child Might Need Braces
Though it’s imprudent to get braces on a child who still has his or her baby, or “primary,” teeth, you should still bring your child to the orthodontist at around age 7. Orthodontists can spot slight problems with jaw growth or teeth at this age, and will be able to plan early on for if [...]
Start the New Year on Your Way to Straight Teeth!
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, which means it’s time to get started on those New Year’s resolutions! The biggest one should be to start taking not good, but GREAT care of your teeth. We discussed good oral hygiene and its importance last week, so you know what steps you should be taking. [...]
