FAQ: What age do wisdom teeth come in?

Babies are born without teeth and they grow in over the first few years. In elementary school, these “baby teeth” get loose and fall out in order for your adult teeth to grow in. Around middle school, you have another round of molars. Then…closer to adulthood, you...

The importance of early prevention in orthodontics

What would happen if you let your car totally break down before you took it into the shop? It would be much more costly and difficult to repair, of course. Your future self would say “Why did I wait so long to do something about the problem?” Just the same, early...

Is invisalign right for me?

If your teeth have gaps or are not as straight as you would like for them to be, you probably have considered orthodontics to fix the problems. What’s holding you back? If you’re like many others, the reason you haven’t moved forward is because you don’t want to spend...

Preventing gum disease: What you need to know

If you think gum disease is just having less-than-beautiful teeth, think again.  Periodontal disease, or gum disease, has been associated with low birth weight babies, diabetes, and chronic lung disease. Furthermore, it is known that these bacteria can attach to...