ONE OF THE LEAST enjoyable steps to getting braces, clear aligners or retainers is having an impression taken of your teeth. But what if there was a piece of technology that rendered this step unnecessary? Good news, because that’s precisely what the Intraoral Scanner does! We presently have two digital scanners, and it has revolutionized […]
Considering braces or Invisalign for you or your child? Then you may be wondering if you will need to see an orthodontist, or if this is something your general dentist might be able to do. Many people wrongly assume dentists and orthodontists are interchangeable, and are unsure of the differences between the two. There are […]
Have you ever wondered why you have pain when chewing, or why your jaw pops? Temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMD, is one of the biggest causes for the most common types of problems with the jaw and the muscles in the face. Sometimes mistakenly called TMJ, TMD is a common condition that can be frequently […]
TO SOME, IT MIGHT seem like the benefits of having straight teeth are purely cosmetic. And those benefits certainly do exist. Studies have shown that people tend to perceive someone with straight teeth as wealthier, happier, and more dateable than someone with crooked teeth. But there are plenty of other important benefits as well. Consequences […]
It’s extremely important when you’ve got braces to maintain a good oral health routine. You run the risk of having food caught in your appliance for extended periods of time, uneven staining after removal, and even accelerated tooth decay if you don’t keep up a good routine with your braces. There are a few extra […]
Like any new experience, orthodontic treatment has its own set of quirks you’ll need to get accustomed to, whether you are straightening your smile with traditional metal braces or using Invisalign’s clear aligner system. Every single day here at Seabreeze Orthodontics we field patient questions, and one that’s frequently asked is if orthodontic treatment is […]