Educating our patients on proper dental care is the best way to ensure long-term dental health. Keeping good oral hygiene will maintain your mouth fresh and with a good smell, the food particles from your teeth will be removed so you will feel a very smooth surface on your teeth, prevents plaque from building up, and most importantly will lower your risk of: Developing cavities Periodontal disease (gums and bone affections) Tooth loss Weakened enamel
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Welcome to The Ortho-Patients Team at SMILE STUDIOS, this guide will help you understand the main care you must have with the appliances (Braces and archwires) during your Ortho-treatment, in order to achieve the best results. ORAL HYGIENE WITH BRACES When you have braces, it’s very important to brush and floss thoroughly after every meal or snack in order to keep your teeth and gums healthy throughout your treatment. Please follow the recommendations given by
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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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