by Janet H. Stoess-Allen, DMD Many children, starting at the age of seven, visit an orthodontist with expectations of achieving a beautiful smile. Recent orthodontic studies indicate that improper occlusal equilibrium at a
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by Todd K. Rowe, DMD The popularity of ArchWired.com attests to the growing interest among adults to learn about and compare the latest orthodontic treatment options to straighten teeth, correct bites or both. One
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by Maggie Harris; Owner, Harris Orthodontic Lab It's finally time for your braces to come off. Your teeth are straight and beautiful at last, but you're not finished yet! Impressions will be taken for study models and
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by Stephen Tracey, D.D.S., M.S. Even though orthodontists like me have dedicated much of our careers to improving smiles through the science and artistry of braces, I realize you, as a patient, want your orthodontic
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