The team at Burlingame Smile Studio supports healthy oral hygiene and regular, consistent check-ups. We offer many tips for braces home care. Hygiene for braces is a bit different, and it’s important to keep your oral health a top concern while you’re wearing them. Here are five concerns to keep in mind with braces: 1. Be …
Picture: Shutterstock DON’T DITCH ADULT BRACES JUST YET: TIME IS ON YOUR SIDE As an adult, when you realize that you may need to have orthodontic treatment, the first question that comes to mind is unlikely to be the cost, but rather, the time needed to wear the braces or orthodontic appliance for. Many of …
Picture: Freepik WHEN SHOULD I GET BRACES? When it comes to orthodontic treatment, one of the questions we are commonly asked here in our office is when is the optimal time to start braces. This is a common question and one that needs to be addressed. Dr. April Lee is prepared to work with you …
Picture: Shutterstock DIY BRACES: WHY YOU SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE TREND The Internet is flooded with different new trends and ideas that kids and teens participate in. With the ability to reach millions and billions of people, individuals find YouTube and the Internet to be an easy way to make statements, show off fashion …
Picture: Shutterstock DENTAL IMPLANTS AND BRACES: YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED If you are a dental implant recipient, it is possible that you may need to receive some type of orthodontic treatment to optimize the placement and esthetics of your new dental implant. Patients often ask Dr. Lee whether or not it is necessary to place braces …
KEEP YOUR SMILE HEALTHY WHILE WEARING BRACES If you have been referred for orthodontic treatment, now is the time to seek it out. Not only will you benefit from a beautiful smile, you will know your smile is healthy as well. Early intervention can help prevent future issues with spacing and crowding of your teeth. …
When your teeth line up properly and meet together, it is known as ideal occlusion (aka:good bite). Ideally, everyone’s teeth would match up perfectly with the upper teeth resting slightly overlapping and touching the lower teeth when the bite is closed. When the occlusion/ bite does not line up this way we refer to this …
What is Orthodontics? Orthodontics is a branch within the dental field that helps to correct teeth that are in the improper place. You are likely to have witnessed teeth that are improperly placed such as crooked teeth. When teeth are crooked, they do not sit the way they are supposed to, and it makes it …
Did you know that there are health benefits to having straight teeth? Straight teeth are not just a fashion statement. They exceed far beyond a boost of self-confidence. American Dental Association (ADA) states that straightening your teeth can improve the overall function of teeth and your dental health. If you take a moment to think …
