The Health Benefits of Straight Teeth
People often decide to undergo orthodontic treatment for aesthetic reasons, but there are dental health benefits to having straight teeth too! Here, our Langley orthodontists explain what they are.
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Invisalign on the Go: What You Need
To keep your Invisalign aligners clean and fresh there are some essentials that you’ll need to have with you when you're on the go. Here's a short list to help you out.
Makeup for Braces: Play them up or down?
Depending on your personal style, you might want to highlight your braces, or maybe you'd prefer to hide them a bit. Whatever your style, here are some makeup tips to help!
What You Need to Know About Orthodontic Elastics
Orthodontic elastics are tiny rubber bands that come in a rainbow of colours. Here what you need to know about your elastics to get the most out of your braces treatment.
Sore? Try a Saline Rinse
As you progress with your orthodontic treatment, you may feel some soreness in your mouth. A saline rinse can manage discomfort and also promote healing.
Oral Piercings & Braces
Our Ridge Meadows orthodontists generally advise against oral piercings whether you have braces or not, because there are so many health risks associated with them.
Types of Retainers
Orthodontic treatment requires a big time commitment, especially considering the fact that, not only do you have to spend months or years wearing braces, you'll also have to wear a retainer after treatment to hold or “retain” the results.
How To Store Your Removable Appliance/Retainer
Taking care of and storing your retainer properly when you aren't wearing it is essential. Here’s how to keep your retainer clean and damage free.
What to Expect: Orthodontic Checkups & Evaluations
During your orthodontic treatment, you will have to pay regular visits to your orthodontist so that he can monitor your progress and make sure everything is going as planned.
Oral Piercings & Braces
Our Langley orthodontists advise against oral piercings whether or not you have braces, because there are so many health risks associated with them. But if you do have braces, there are some additional risks associated with oral piercings.