Early Orthodontic Intervention
PICTURE SOMEONE WITH braces. Did you imagine a teenager with rows of colorful brackets? While it’s true that most orthodontic…
Avoid These Canker Sore Triggers
CANKER SORES MIGHT be small, but they tend to mean days of distracting discomfort. They are…
Straight Teeth: Not Just About Looks
WE TEND TO think of straight teeth as being mainly about looks, but they actually come with several very real health benefits…
What to Pack in Your Braces Care Kit
HAVING BRACES CAN affect your daily life in a lot of small and unexpected ways. The best way…
2-Phase Treatment from your Orthodontist in San Dimas
Straightening Smiles by your Orthodontist in San Dimas, California WE ARE HAPPY TO CELEBRATE National Children’s Dental Health for all 28 days of February. This month the American Dental Association observes the importance of oral health in children. As your orthodontist in San Dimas, we take this time to help educate parents with tips to…
The First Black Woman Dentist in the US
IDA GRAY WAS BORN in Clarksville, Tennessee in 1867. She became an orphan when…
Stress and Our Smiles
MENTAL HEALTH AND physical health are tied together in ways we don’t always expect. That even…
Oral Health Goal: Cut Sugar Intake in Half
SUGAR GOES BY MANY NAMES and hides where we’d least expect it. Molasses and…
Malocclusions: What Makes a Bite Bad?
HUMAN TEETH ARE supposed to fit together in a particular way. That’s how we can…
Orthodontics and Preventing Stains During Treatment
UNLESS YOU’RE CHANGING the color of your wooden furniture, stains typically aren’t good news, and in the field of orthodontics, they’re…