Sugary, crunchy, savory and sweet treats are all hallmarks of the holiday season. Life with braces around the holidays can be particularly difficult because you are surrounded with treats you should be avoiding. Sticky, hard and crunchy foods can damage the wires and brackets of your braces, and eating sugary foods can make your teeth […]
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An energy chain is used to close space and move teeth along the archwire. It’s most commonly used in the latter half of your treatment when we are preparing the final adjustments before your braces come off. If you’d like more information, just give us a call or ask at your next appointment!
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When adults are evaluated for treatment we take a few things into consideration when choosing the best type of treatment suitable for them. First, we have to decide which type of treatment would achieve your goals most time efficiently and functionally. Once we have defined your goals and you have properly been evaluated, then we
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A retainer is a lifetime commitment. Your teeth will always want to move. To maintain the smile achieved with orthodontic treatment, you MUST wear some form of retainer forever. Retainers will need to be replaced periodically depending on how much wear and tear they endure. If you find that yours needs to be replaced, please
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The holidays are here and family vacations abound. If you are away from home on the holidays and have a dental emergency, such as losing a braces bracket, there are a number of things you can do to correct the situation. It is more likely that a bracket will become loose, as opposed to falling
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We use a similar technique that is used to glue/bond your braces on with. Instead of being on the front of your teeth, this will be on the back of your teeth and unnoticeable. We will bond a very thin wire to the back of or behind your front four teeth and behind your lower
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Unfortunately, there are no alternatives to wearing retainers. In order to retain the smile achieved with orthodontic treatment, you must use some form of retainer. It’s a lifetime commitment. However, there are several retainers to choose from. We offer 3 types: Bonded retainer, Clear or Essix retainer, and Hawley Retainer. Dr. Rudman will discuss with
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I always wanted a beautiful smile. When I began working with Dr. Rudman I was finally able to make that a reality. I really didn’t know what to expect other than I was going to have clear or low profile brackets on. I was definitely a little nervous, especially being and adult with braces. Well
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Candy is a cultural tradition at Halloween. If you have children, odds are good that they’ll come home with an overflow of sweets ready for consumption. But what’s the best way to manage their candy intake, and are some types of candy worse for teeth than others? A key thing to remember is that how
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Traditional braces need to be worn with care to avoid breaking brackets, loosening bands, or bending the arch wire. If a part of your braces breaks, the amount of pressure being applied to your teeth will change, causing them to stop moving or even move the wrong way. A long appointment is generally required
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