Did you know that fear of the dentist is one of the 10 most common phobias in society?
It affects more than 15% of the population! As a result, many people avoid going to the dentist’s office on a regular basis, causing great damage to their mouth. The most common cause of odontophobia is the memory of a previous traumatic experience, especially in childhood, so we must help our children to cope with […]
Your retainers: how to care for them
How are retainers cared for? Fixed retainers hardly need any care: The only precaution you should take is to make sure that they do not become detached from the tooth and to maintain proper hygiene, taking care that tartar does not accumulate between the teeth. The orthodontist will check at each check-up that it is […]
Retainers after orthodontics
Whether you are thinking about orthodontic treatment, or are currently undergoing treatment, you may be wondering, “Will I have to wear retainers after treatment?“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’s where retainers come in. Changes in tooth position […]
The smile of your life
It’s no secret, as you age, so does your smile. Teeth wear down as we chew for a lifetime. Did you also know that teeth can move and transition well into adulthood? Here is a summary of 4 common changes orthodontists see in patients as they age: 1.CLINCHING of the lower teeth- As you age, […]
DIASTEMAS: Treatments and causes
Diastemas are interdental spaces that are usually in the two upper central incisors, although they can occur in other teeth (but this is less common). It usually occurs when the jawbone is larger than the teeth, which is why it usually originates in childhood and when the milk teeth fall out. The diastemas tend to […]
Orthodontics and feeding
When we start orthodontic treatment, it is logical to think that our eating habits may change significantly. For several reasons. The main one is that we are going to subject our teeth to a remodeling process, which means that we cannot punish them excessively; on the other hand, hygiene must be exhaustive with orthodontics, since […]
BAD HABITS
Habits that can damage our oral health The health of the mouth is influenced by many factors in addition to genetics and oral hygiene. Most of our tics and habits are unconscious, and we don’t even know how often we repeat them when we are anxious. Sometimes we do realize it, but we are not […]
TIPS TO FOLLOW DURING ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT
Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis, treatment and also establishes the prognosis and prevents the different dental and skeletal malocclusions, in order to improve the function of the oral cavity and promote the aesthetics of the patient, both physically and psychologically. In order to achieve the above mentioned, several types […]
ENDODONTICS
What is endodontics? Or as it is popularly known: killing the nerve. Nothing could be further from the truth, since the nerve is not killed as such, but dissolves little by little. The procedure itself is intended to empty the inside of the tooth of any nerve debris (called pulp tissue) and eliminate all bacteria […]
Orthodontic checkups before age 7.
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recommends that all children be seen by an orthodontic specialist by age 7. Here’s why: The orthodontist can detect problems in the jaw, jawbone and permanent teeth that begin to erupt while baby teeth are still present. Although your child’s teeth may appear straight, his or her occlusion may […]
