by Laura Nespoli | Sep 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Quick Summary The seven most common teeth alignment issues requiring orthodontic treatment are crowding, spacing, overjet, overbite, openbite, underbite, and crossbite. Crowding occurs from insufficient jaw space, whereas spacing produces gaps between teeth. Overjet...
by Laura Nespoli | Sep 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
We tend to think of braces as something only teenagers wear, but the same treatment is available for adults too. The numbers of brace-wearers among adults is rising.In fact, 60% of our patients at Orthodontic For You are adults. So what are their motivations? ...
by Laura Nespoli | Mar 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Some orthodontists have a habit of overwhelming patients with jargon, but not us. In this post, we cover fitting, adjustment, and removal for various common brace types, using language you understand. Metal Braces Traditionally, metal braces were once the only...
by Laura Nespoli | Mar 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
We live in a culture that believes that braces are solely for the benefit of the young. Teenagers get them to straighten out crooked teeth so they can smile confidently in adult life. And the rare adults that get them either didn’t have access to orthodontic treatment...
by Laura Nespoli | Mar 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Something strange is happening in the world of orthodontics. In the past, only children and young adults with severely crooked teeth would fill orthodontists’ appointment schedules. But in the 2020s (and the 2010s) for that matter, the patient profile of the typical...
