Are you preparing to undergo orthodontic treatment to straighten your smile? While an urgent situation during these procedures isn’t common, it’s still possible for something to go wrong. If you do experience an emergency while wearing braces or clear aligners, it may set your timeline off track as well as cause a huge headache. To avoid any complications, here are five tips for preventing orthodontic emergencies!
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5 Essential Tips for Avoiding Orthodontic Emergencies
August 22, 2022
5 Tips for Meeting Your 22-Hour Invisalign Wear Time
August 8, 2022
Wearing traditional metal braces aren’t the only way you can achieve a straighter smile. With Invisalign treatment, you’ll be able to shift your pearly whites quickly and discreetly into better alignment without the need for wires and brackets. You will, however, have to wear your clear aligners for at least 22 hours each day for this method to work. If this sounds virtually impossible to you, here are five Invisalign tips that can help make this process easier in the long run!
(more…)You Asked, We Answered: Is Dental Bonding Right for Me?
July 31, 2022
Are one or more of your teeth chipped or worn down? Do you have stubborn discoloration even though you brush and floss consistently? Are there small gaps between your teeth that you wish you could address without braces? Dental bonding may just be the solution you’ve been looking for! This cosmetic dental treatment isn’t just incredibly versatile; it’s also fast and cost-effective. To find out if it’s the right smile-enhancing service for you, read on.
(more…)Causes & Solutions for Shifting Teeth
July 21, 2022
If you haven’t had your teeth straightened, you might notice some issues with them. Maybe your bite feels off, or your smile seems like it’s gotten crooked. Whatever the case, the problem may come down to shifts in your teeth’s position. Fortunately, that’s a solvable issue for your local dental practice. To learn more, here’s a summary on teeth shifting from a Sachse dentist, including treatments that can straighten your smile.
(more…)How Can Exercise Damage Your Teeth?
July 13, 2022
You wouldn’t normally consider exercise as harmful to your body. Most think of it as an absolute good unless it results in physical injury. However, an exercise routine can damage your oral health if you’re not careful. Research has even shown a negative association between vigorous physical training and tooth decay. Fortunately, you can keep this from applying to you. Just read this summary on exercise and teeth from a Sachse dentist — it’ll help you maintain a healthy body and a healthy mouth!
(more…)How to Use Your Invisalign Cleaning Crystals
June 24, 2022
Clear aligners require a significant investment, so it’s important to take great care of them. While you are straightening your teeth, you want your grin to look good along the way. To learn how to effectively use Invisalign Cleaning Crystals in Sachse, as well as what they are and the benefits provided, keep reading to find out from your dentist.
(more…)Can You Get Braces on Just Your Top or Bottom Teeth?
June 8, 2022
Depending on the state of your smile, you might think you don’t need braces for both rows of your teeth. Why not get them just for the top? Or get braces only for the bottom ones? In either case, there’d be fewer brackets and wires to deal with daily. What’s not to like? However, putting braces on a single arch usually isn’t a good idea — it often leads to further problems. To prove it, here’s a summary of the issues with single arch treatment and why treating both arches is more effective.
(more…)4 Things You Should Do If You Lose Your Invisalign Aligner
June 2, 2022
Invisalign has taken the world of dentistry by storm! Millions of patients have achieved straighter and healthier smiles thanks to these awesome aligners, but it isn’t always an easy and straightforward process. Not only do you have to wear your aligners for 22 hours a day; you must keep track of them when they aren’t in your mouth, so they don’t become lost or damaged! However, if something unforeseen happens and you end up losing one or both of your aligners, what should you do? Keep reading to learn more.
(more…)3 Tips to Follow for Your First Week of Braces
May 20, 2022
Your first week with braces might feel difficult. You may be adjusting to the brackets and wires sitting on your tooth enamel. The alien force the braces exert on your teeth is also challenging. That they’ll take getting used to is an understatement.
However, you’ll be fine once you get past it. Here are three tips to make this first week a bit easier for you.
(more…)Four Steps to Invisalign Preparation
May 19, 2022
Let’s say your first Invisalign appointment is coming up soon. Have you done everything to ready yourself? You can do more than just show up to the dentist on time. With the right actions, your teeth-straightening journey would be off to the best possible start.
To know how to prepare for Invisalign with Sachse dentists, try learning the four steps below. Followed correctly, they’ll help you achieve a straighter smile smoothly and effectively!
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