WHAT IS TONGUE THRUSTING? Tongue thrusting is the habit of pushing your tongue forward between the upper and lower teeth during one or more of these times: Speaking Swallowing Resting This habit usually starts during childhood but can persist until adulthood if not treated appropriately on time. The proper positioning for the tongue is for the tip to push against the gum above the back of your upper front teeth. SYMPTOMS A patient with tongue thrust
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Everyone has a different smile and therefore each individual bite problem is unique. In orthodontics, your “bite” refers to the way the upper and lower teeth come together. In a perfect bite, both the upper and lower teeth should properly meet when biting down. However, due to malocclusions (or bad bites), teeth often improperly meet. Fortunately, common bite problems can be corrected by a specialist Orthodontist. When you visit an Orthodontist, you will have a
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Most of us think of winter as the time of nice quiet evenings, hot drinks, and cozy family times; you would be surprised when you get to know the effects of the drop in temperatures on your oral health. As the temperature drops, windy days and drier climates are more expected, all of which puts you at increased risk of developing lots of common oral and dental problems as follows; 1. Dry mouth,
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Nowadays brackets are not the only option available to correct teeth misalignments and bite malfunctions. Invisalign is another orthodontic technique that is used to redirect the position of the teeth by using a series of “Aligners”, which are basically a solid piece of plastic custom-made for each patient and design to put pressure on specific parts of the teeth so they can gradually be moved into their ideal position. Each aligner is worn for about
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