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Metal Braces in Alabaster Specialist Explains Common Braces Issues
Undergoing orthodontic treatment with traditional metal braces is an exciting process — you’ve chosen a reliable, tried-and-true method that promises to give you the perfect smile! After starting your treatment, you should be aware of some of the most common issues...
Invisalign® in Hoover Specialist: Importance of Early Evaluations
Orthodontic treatment isn’t just for teenagers and adults — bringing your child in for an early evaluation can help prevent more invasive treatment down the road! Early orthodontic evaluations are recommended for children before the age of 7, as this is the easiest...
Metal Braces in Alabaster Provider: Oral Health Care For The New Year
As we go into the new year, make oral health care part of your New Year's resolution! Often, New Year’s resolutions mean dropping bad habits or getting fit, and while those are great goals, they’re only one part of the health puzzle — dental health is just as...
Invisalign® in Hoover Specialist Warns Against DIY Plaque Removal
With Christmas coming up, you might be seeing advertisements for plaque scrapers that you can use at home to remove tartar and stains. While it may be tempting to buy these as gifts for your friends and family, you should be aware that you can damage your teeth and...
Metal Braces in Alabaster Specialist Recommends Nightguards for Teeth Grinding
Teeth grinding during sleep is a common problem that can cause dental issues. While many people experience symptoms such as jaw and teeth pain, some people might not even be aware that they are grinding until a bed partner notices. If you do experience symptoms, they...
Invisalign® in Hoover Expert Explains Classes Of Malocclusion
Occlusion is the term used to describe how the upper and lower teeth align and fit together. In a healthy mouth, the upper teeth fit just over the lower teeth. When the teeth don’t align as they should, it is called malocclusion, or a bad bite. There are different...
Metal Braces in Alabaster: White Teeth & Braces
Some people experience discoloration of their teeth around their brackets throughout the course of treatment with traditional braces. This is a common occurrence that can lead to unevenness in tooth color after your braces are removed. Thankfully, there are steps you...
Invisalign® in Hoover Specialist: Benefits of Early Evaluations
If you’ve been wondering when your child should visit a pediatric dentist, look no further. Our orthodontist is here to provide some information on the importance of pediatric dentistry and the benefits to taking your child to their first checkup as early as possible....
Our Orthodontic Specialist Explains Treatment For Crossbite
Having proper teeth alignment is an indicator of good oral health. If your teeth do not align properly, it can cause dental issues such as teeth grinding, pain, TMJ disorder, difficulty speaking, and tooth decay. Thankfully, with proper orthodontic treatment for...
Ceramic Braces in Hoover Specialist Explains Orthodontic Treatments
If you have crooked teeth, a misaligned bite, or are otherwise looking for methods to correct your smile, you may be wondering what options are available for you. There are a myriad of options to correct your teeth, including spacers, expanders, and jaw correction,...
Invisalign in Birmingham Expert: Metal Braces vs. Clear Aligners
While most people would love the option to avoid traditional metal braces and discreetly straighten their teeth with clear aligners, it may not be the best option for them. Some people are good candidates for clear aligner treatment, but there are others that require...
Metal Braces in Hoover Specialist Explains When You Should Start Orthodontic Treatment
When considering straightening your teeth or starting other orthodontic treatment for you or your child, there are many factors to consider. These usually include the length of treatment, cost, and the type of braces desired. However, you may also be wondering about...
Metal Braces in Alabaster Specialist Explains Common Braces Issues
Undergoing orthodontic treatment with traditional metal braces is an exciting process — you’ve chosen a reliable, tried-and-true method that promises to give you the perfect smile! After starting your treatment, you should be aware of some of the most common issues...
Invisalign® in Hoover Specialist: Importance of Early Evaluations
Orthodontic treatment isn’t just for teenagers and adults — bringing your child in for an early evaluation can help prevent more invasive treatment down the road! Early orthodontic evaluations are recommended for children before the age of 7, as this is the easiest...
Metal Braces in Alabaster Provider: Oral Health Care For The New Year
As we go into the new year, make oral health care part of your New Year's resolution! Often, New Year’s resolutions mean dropping bad habits or getting fit, and while those are great goals, they’re only one part of the health puzzle — dental health is just as...
Invisalign® in Hoover Specialist Warns Against DIY Plaque Removal
With Christmas coming up, you might be seeing advertisements for plaque scrapers that you can use at home to remove tartar and stains. While it may be tempting to buy these as gifts for your friends and family, you should be aware that you can damage your teeth and...
Metal Braces in Alabaster Specialist Recommends Nightguards for Teeth Grinding
Teeth grinding during sleep is a common problem that can cause dental issues. While many people experience symptoms such as jaw and teeth pain, some people might not even be aware that they are grinding until a bed partner notices. If you do experience symptoms, they...
Invisalign® in Hoover Expert Explains Classes Of Malocclusion
Occlusion is the term used to describe how the upper and lower teeth align and fit together. In a healthy mouth, the upper teeth fit just over the lower teeth. When the teeth don’t align as they should, it is called malocclusion, or a bad bite. There are different...
Metal Braces in Alabaster: White Teeth & Braces
Some people experience discoloration of their teeth around their brackets throughout the course of treatment with traditional braces. This is a common occurrence that can lead to unevenness in tooth color after your braces are removed. Thankfully, there are steps you...
Invisalign® in Hoover Specialist: Benefits of Early Evaluations
If you’ve been wondering when your child should visit a pediatric dentist, look no further. Our orthodontist is here to provide some information on the importance of pediatric dentistry and the benefits to taking your child to their first checkup as early as possible....
Our Orthodontic Specialist Explains Treatment For Crossbite
Having proper teeth alignment is an indicator of good oral health. If your teeth do not align properly, it can cause dental issues such as teeth grinding, pain, TMJ disorder, difficulty speaking, and tooth decay. Thankfully, with proper orthodontic treatment for...
Ceramic Braces in Hoover Specialist Explains Orthodontic Treatments
If you have crooked teeth, a misaligned bite, or are otherwise looking for methods to correct your smile, you may be wondering what options are available for you. There are a myriad of options to correct your teeth, including spacers, expanders, and jaw correction,...
Invisalign in Birmingham Expert: Metal Braces vs. Clear Aligners
While most people would love the option to avoid traditional metal braces and discreetly straighten their teeth with clear aligners, it may not be the best option for them. Some people are good candidates for clear aligner treatment, but there are others that require...
Metal Braces in Hoover Specialist Explains When You Should Start Orthodontic Treatment
When considering straightening your teeth or starting other orthodontic treatment for you or your child, there are many factors to consider. These usually include the length of treatment, cost, and the type of braces desired. However, you may also be wondering about...
Metal Braces in Alabaster Specialist Explains Common Braces Issues
Undergoing orthodontic treatment with traditional metal braces is an exciting process — you’ve chosen a reliable, tried-and-true method that promises to give you the perfect smile! After starting your treatment, you should be aware of some of the most common issues...
Invisalign® in Hoover Specialist: Importance of Early Evaluations
Orthodontic treatment isn’t just for teenagers and adults — bringing your child in for an early evaluation can help prevent more invasive treatment down the road! Early orthodontic evaluations are recommended for children before the age of 7, as this is the easiest...
Metal Braces in Alabaster Provider: Oral Health Care For The New Year
As we go into the new year, make oral health care part of your New Year's resolution! Often, New Year’s resolutions mean dropping bad habits or getting fit, and while those are great goals, they’re only one part of the health puzzle — dental health is just as...
Invisalign® in Hoover Specialist Warns Against DIY Plaque Removal
With Christmas coming up, you might be seeing advertisements for plaque scrapers that you can use at home to remove tartar and stains. While it may be tempting to buy these as gifts for your friends and family, you should be aware that you can damage your teeth and...
Metal Braces in Alabaster Specialist Recommends Nightguards for Teeth Grinding
Teeth grinding during sleep is a common problem that can cause dental issues. While many people experience symptoms such as jaw and teeth pain, some people might not even be aware that they are grinding until a bed partner notices. If you do experience symptoms, they...
Invisalign® in Hoover Expert Explains Classes Of Malocclusion
Occlusion is the term used to describe how the upper and lower teeth align and fit together. In a healthy mouth, the upper teeth fit just over the lower teeth. When the teeth don’t align as they should, it is called malocclusion, or a bad bite. There are different...
Metal Braces in Alabaster: White Teeth & Braces
Some people experience discoloration of their teeth around their brackets throughout the course of treatment with traditional braces. This is a common occurrence that can lead to unevenness in tooth color after your braces are removed. Thankfully, there are steps you...
Invisalign® in Hoover Specialist: Benefits of Early Evaluations
If you’ve been wondering when your child should visit a pediatric dentist, look no further. Our orthodontist is here to provide some information on the importance of pediatric dentistry and the benefits to taking your child to their first checkup as early as possible....
Our Orthodontic Specialist Explains Treatment For Crossbite
Having proper teeth alignment is an indicator of good oral health. If your teeth do not align properly, it can cause dental issues such as teeth grinding, pain, TMJ disorder, difficulty speaking, and tooth decay. Thankfully, with proper orthodontic treatment for...
Ceramic Braces in Hoover Specialist Explains Orthodontic Treatments
If you have crooked teeth, a misaligned bite, or are otherwise looking for methods to correct your smile, you may be wondering what options are available for you. There are a myriad of options to correct your teeth, including spacers, expanders, and jaw correction,...
Invisalign in Birmingham Expert: Metal Braces vs. Clear Aligners
While most people would love the option to avoid traditional metal braces and discreetly straighten their teeth with clear aligners, it may not be the best option for them. Some people are good candidates for clear aligner treatment, but there are others that require...
Metal Braces in Hoover Specialist Explains When You Should Start Orthodontic Treatment
When considering straightening your teeth or starting other orthodontic treatment for you or your child, there are many factors to consider. These usually include the length of treatment, cost, and the type of braces desired. However, you may also be wondering about...
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Post-Braces Maintenance: Keep Teeth Straight
You’ve done it! Your braces are off, and your teeth are free. While you’re admiring your new look, make sure these tips and tricks feature into your new routine—you don’t want to undo all that hard work! Remember Your Retainer You may have a friend who wore their...
You Don’t Need Luck for a Healthy Smile
On St. Patrick’s Day, they say everyone is Irish—but you don’t need the luck of the Irish all year round to have healthy teeth and gums! Following these daily tips and tricks will keep your smile healthy, no four-leaf clovers required. Brush Effectively Not only...
Kissing with Braces: It Happened to Me!
So February 14 is approaching—you know who you’re going to ask to be your Valentine and how you’re going to do it (a personal, quiet approach instead of your original flash mob idea), you’ve considered all possible culinary disasters and picked out a romantic, but...
Ways to Conquer Fears – Dental Appointments
For some of us, going to the orthodontist or dentist is as terrifying as an episode of “American Horror Story” or the latest slasher/zombie apocalypse/haunted mansion movie. In fact, according to All About Counseling, an estimated 14% of Americans get the heebie...
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Thumb Sucking: A Bad Habit with Even Worse Orthodontic Effects
Thumb sucking is a common, natural reflex infants and toddlers exhibit as a way to self-sooth. According to the American Dental Association, most children stop sucking their thumbs between the ages of two and four. However, if you’ve noticed your child has made a...
Thumb Sucking: A Bad Habit with Even Worse Orthodontic Effects
Thumb sucking is a common, natural reflex infants and toddlers exhibit as a way to self-sooth. According to the American Dental Association, most children stop sucking their thumbs between the ages of two and four. However, if you’ve noticed your child has made a...
How to Get Gleaming Smiles for Family Photos
Easter is the perfect time for a new family photo, when everyone is together in their nicest new clothes, happy and celebrating in the fresh spring weather. But if you’re nervous about showing off those (maybe less than) pearly whites for your pictures, we’ve got some...
Spring Cleaning for Your Mouth
Spring has finally arrived—the birds are chirping, the insects are buzzing, Alabama’s yearly yellow tsunami of pollen is already on the horizon (and the hood of your car). Now, of course, is also the time of year that we dust off our work clothes and get ready to...
Post-Braces Maintenance: Keep Teeth Straight
You’ve done it! Your braces are off, and your teeth are free. While you’re admiring your new look, make sure these tips and tricks feature into your new routine—you don’t want to undo all that hard work! Remember Your Retainer You may have a friend who wore their...
You Don’t Need Luck for a Healthy Smile
On St. Patrick’s Day, they say everyone is Irish—but you don’t need the luck of the Irish all year round to have healthy teeth and gums! Following these daily tips and tricks will keep your smile healthy, no four-leaf clovers required. Brush Effectively Not only...
How to Take Care of Those Pesky Canker Sores
Spring can be a busy time, whether you’re studying for final exams, planning out a summer vacation, or diving into a deep clean. Of course, it’s hard to stay focused on anything else when you develop a canker sore. Stress is thought to be one of the main causes of...
Braces-Approved Foods for Cinco de Mayo!
On Cinco de Mayo, we all love to join in the celebration of Mexican culture! Parades, music, food, and dancing… and, of course, the amazing cuisine. If you’re sporting braces this Cinco de Mayo, you may be worried about missing out on your favorite foods—what will you...
How to Get Gleaming Smiles for Family Photos
Easter is the perfect time for a new family photo, when everyone is together in their nicest new clothes, happy and celebrating in the fresh spring weather. But if you’re nervous about showing off those (maybe less than) pearly whites for your pictures, we’ve got some...
Easter Candy that Won’t Clog Your Braces
You knew from the first day of braces that candy is pretty much a no-go; you were warned about the sticky mess hard, gooey candies can make of your new gear, and you’ve been pretty good about it so far. But it’s Easter, and with Easter comes so much yummy candy; how...
Spring Cleaning for Your Mouth
Spring has finally arrived—the birds are chirping, the insects are buzzing, Alabama’s yearly yellow tsunami of pollen is already on the horizon (and the hood of your car). Now, of course, is also the time of year that we dust off our work clothes and get ready to...
Post-Braces Maintenance: Keep Teeth Straight
You’ve done it! Your braces are off, and your teeth are free. While you’re admiring your new look, make sure these tips and tricks feature into your new routine—you don’t want to undo all that hard work! Remember Your Retainer You may have a friend who wore their...
How to Take Care of Those Pesky Canker Sores
Spring can be a busy time, whether you’re studying for final exams, planning out a summer vacation, or diving into a deep clean. Of course, it’s hard to stay focused on anything else when you develop a canker sore. Stress is thought to be one of the main causes of...
Braces-Approved Foods for Cinco de Mayo!
On Cinco de Mayo, we all love to join in the celebration of Mexican culture! Parades, music, food, and dancing… and, of course, the amazing cuisine. If you’re sporting braces this Cinco de Mayo, you may be worried about missing out on your favorite foods—what will you...
How to Get Gleaming Smiles for Family Photos
Easter is the perfect time for a new family photo, when everyone is together in their nicest new clothes, happy and celebrating in the fresh spring weather. But if you’re nervous about showing off those (maybe less than) pearly whites for your pictures, we’ve got some...
Easter Candy that Won’t Clog Your Braces
You knew from the first day of braces that candy is pretty much a no-go; you were warned about the sticky mess hard, gooey candies can make of your new gear, and you’ve been pretty good about it so far. But it’s Easter, and with Easter comes so much yummy candy; how...
Spring Cleaning for Your Mouth
Spring has finally arrived—the birds are chirping, the insects are buzzing, Alabama’s yearly yellow tsunami of pollen is already on the horizon (and the hood of your car). Now, of course, is also the time of year that we dust off our work clothes and get ready to...
Post-Braces Maintenance: Keep Teeth Straight
You’ve done it! Your braces are off, and your teeth are free. While you’re admiring your new look, make sure these tips and tricks feature into your new routine—you don’t want to undo all that hard work! Remember Your Retainer You may have a friend who wore their...
Three Ways to Impact Someone with Your Smile
We talk a lot about the power of smiling here at Birmingham Orthodontics because we believe it can’t be understated. Did you know, for example, that smiling boosts your mood, your immune system, and relieves stress? We love smiles, and as we work on our own, we want...
Charcoal Chewing and Vinegar Rinses: Four Gross Ways We Used to Clean Our Teeth
If you’re taking the opportunity this summer to binge watch some of the hottest shows you missed during the school year, you may have noticed a trend—we love stories set in ancient and historical times. It’s easy to fall in love with these worlds: kings and queens,...
Overbites, Underbites, and Crossbites—Understanding the Difference
You’ve heard of overbites, underbites, and crossbites; you or your child may even be suffering from one of these conditions—but how exactly do you know which is which? It may seem difficult to keep these terms straight in your head, but fortunately they aren’t...
Summery snacks perfect for the 4th!
Now that you’ve added braces into your equation, you may be hesitant about busting brackets on your favorite summery snacks. At Birmingham Orthodontics, we don’t want you to miss a single moment of the year’s peak season for fresh fruits and veggies, and just because...