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Metal Braces in Alabaster Expert: Proper Crown Placement
Getting a new crown is a common procedure to replace a decayed tooth, broken tooth, or to complete the dental implant process. While many people are happy with the outcome of their dental crowns, sometimes the color, shape, or size may be incorrect, leading to a...
Invisalign® in Hoover Specialist Offers Teeth Whitening Tips
If you’re considering teeth whitening, you may be wondering what you need to know before booking your appointment. Our specialist for Invisalign® in Hoover is here to help! There are different types of whitening treatments and some considerations for those with braces...
Invisalign® in Hoover: Should You Floss or Brush First?
Brushing and flossing are essential parts of taking care of your oral health and ensuring that you don’t get cavities! If you want to maintain a good oral hygiene regimen, you need to do both — twice a day, every day. However, you might be wondering if doing one...
Metal Braces in Alabaster Provider: Chewing Ice Causes Damage
Many people chew ice out of habit when they get to the end of their beverage. Others may chew ice compulsively as a result of another underlying health condition. Unfortunately, chewing ice causes oral health problems, some of which need to be repaired by our provider...
Invisalign® in Hoover Specialist: Does Brushing Prevent Gum Disease?
We all know that oral health begins by caring for your teeth and gums at home — neglecting regular teeth brushing and flossing leads to plaque buildup on the teeth and gum inflammation. Over time, these problems can lead to infection, tooth decay, and gum disease. Our...
Metal Braces in Alabaster: Early Intervention for Kids
Orthodontists and dentists believed that it was best to wait and put braces on kids in their early teens. However, doctors have found that children as young as seven may be candidates for early treatments over the years! Orthodontists and dentists today recommend...
Metal Braces in Alabaster Expert: Proper Crown Placement
Getting a new crown is a common procedure to replace a decayed tooth, broken tooth, or to complete the dental implant process. While many people are happy with the outcome of their dental crowns, sometimes the color, shape, or size may be incorrect, leading to a...
Invisalign® in Hoover Specialist Offers Teeth Whitening Tips
If you’re considering teeth whitening, you may be wondering what you need to know before booking your appointment. Our specialist for Invisalign® in Hoover is here to help! There are different types of whitening treatments and some considerations for those with braces...
Invisalign® in Hoover: Should You Floss or Brush First?
Brushing and flossing are essential parts of taking care of your oral health and ensuring that you don’t get cavities! If you want to maintain a good oral hygiene regimen, you need to do both — twice a day, every day. However, you might be wondering if doing one...
Metal Braces in Alabaster Provider: Chewing Ice Causes Damage
Many people chew ice out of habit when they get to the end of their beverage. Others may chew ice compulsively as a result of another underlying health condition. Unfortunately, chewing ice causes oral health problems, some of which need to be repaired by our provider...
Invisalign® in Hoover Specialist: Does Brushing Prevent Gum Disease?
We all know that oral health begins by caring for your teeth and gums at home — neglecting regular teeth brushing and flossing leads to plaque buildup on the teeth and gum inflammation. Over time, these problems can lead to infection, tooth decay, and gum disease. Our...
Metal Braces in Alabaster: Early Intervention for Kids
Orthodontists and dentists believed that it was best to wait and put braces on kids in their early teens. However, doctors have found that children as young as seven may be candidates for early treatments over the years! Orthodontists and dentists today recommend...
Can You Eat Sour Patch Candies with Braces?
If you're a fan of Sour Patch candies, you might be wondering if you can still enjoy them while wearing braces. Braces require extra care when it comes to food choices, as certain candies can cause damage or breakage. In this article, we'll explore whether you can eat...
What Snacks Can You Eat with Braces?
Are you curious about what snacks you can eat with braces without causing any damage? You’re in the right place! At Birmingham Orthodontics, we understand the importance of maintaining a braces-friendly diet to ensure optimal oral health. That’s why we’re here to...
Exploring What Orthodontic Treatment Looks Like at Different Ages
Orthodontic treatment is not a one-size-fits-all approach. The needs and processes vary remarkably from one age group to another. At Birmingham Orthodontics, we focus on providing individualized treatment plans to meet our patients' unique needs at every stage of...
What Is An Orthodontist?
What is an orthodontist? What does an orthodontist do? You may be wondering why your specialized dental issues can’t be handled by your regular dentist, or why it may be more beneficial to seek an expert in orthodontics. We’re going to take some time to explain why...
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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...
The Skinny on Same-Day Braces
As human beings, we spend a lot of time waiting. Behind the lady with twenty bags of cat litter who isn’t quite sure how to operate self-checkout. In carpool lines that seem to span the entire afternoon. At restaurants on Friday nights because, against our better...
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Must-Have Products for Braces Maintenance
So, you’ve joined the braces brigade. First of all, welcome. You may have heard some embarrassing tales of those who have sported orthodontia before you—“beware of Oreos and other snacks that can clog up your new hardware” horrors, etc. Truthfully, you have nothing to...
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...
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...
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...
Must-Have Products for Braces Maintenance
So, you’ve joined the braces brigade. First of all, welcome. You may have heard some embarrassing tales of those who have sported orthodontia before you—“beware of Oreos and other snacks that can clog up your new hardware” horrors, etc. Truthfully, you have nothing to...
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...
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...
Celebrate Saying Goodbye to Your Braces
Getting your braces off is a momentous occasion. After months of metal in your mouth, you now have beautiful, straight teeth to show with pride. Here are three ways to celebrate your new smile: Host a Bye-Bye Braces Party Now that you’re rocking that great new grin,...
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...
Must-Have Products for Braces Maintenance
So, you’ve joined the braces brigade. First of all, welcome. You may have heard some embarrassing tales of those who have sported orthodontia before you—“beware of Oreos and other snacks that can clog up your new hardware” horrors, etc. Truthfully, you have nothing to...
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...
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...
Celebrate Saying Goodbye to Your Braces
Getting your braces off is a momentous occasion. After months of metal in your mouth, you now have beautiful, straight teeth to show with pride. Here are three ways to celebrate your new smile: Host a Bye-Bye Braces Party Now that you’re rocking that great new grin,...
Chapsticks We Love for Braces
It may be hard to stay excited about the amazing new smile you’re working on when every time you try to smile now the dry skin on your lips pulls and cracks. Chapped lips are common with braces, especially when you first get them, but relief is on its way! There are...
Flashback Friday: Before and After Braces
The summer before your senior year in high school, you’re sent out to a portrait studio with a bunch of your classmates, asked to don a fancy drape, and smile. Senior portraits are supposed to be exciting, but for me they were a nightmare. I’d always hated my smile,...
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...