You knew that it would take time for braces to straighten your teeth. But you didn’t think it would take THIS long! Why does it seem like your braces aren’t doing anything? A Marietta orthodontist explains several possible reasons your braces don’t seem to be working. You just can’t see the progress being made. Every…
After undergoing a teeth-straightening procedure like Invisalign, wearing a Vivera retainer is a great way to maintain your new smile. The clear, plastic trays look much like the Invisalign trays themselves, and are the top choice for keeping your teeth in their new aligned positions. Why Choose Vivera Retainers? An after ortho maintenance protocol isn’t…
Are you committing to achieving a better smile with braces in Marietta? Then it means there are some sacrifices that you’ll have to make when it comes to your diet. Certain foods can cause your wires and brackets to break off, halting, or altering your treatment. Others may highly increase your chances of developing tooth…
If you suspect your child needs braces, you may be wondering when the best time is to get them in to see an orthodontist. It may help to know there are some key points in your child’s life when it’s ideal to come in for an orthodontic consultation. The First Ortho Consult By the age…
Orthodontic adjustments are critical to successful treatment. But on occasion, those scheduled appointments don’t line up with your busy personal schedule. What if you’re going to be away on a lengthy business trip and miss a couple of your regular orthodontic visits? Or perhaps it’s your teenager who’s in braces and has plans to go…
Going through orthodontic treatment in Marietta takes time, money, and energy. You worked hard to get your new smile just right. The last thing you’ll want is for your teeth to get crooked again. Yet, without the right plan of action, it is possible to experience relapse. Retention Methods Once you’ve completed treatment at East Cobb Orthodontics…
It’s Halloween! All you want to do is enjoy a scary movie, visit a good haunted house, and eat some CANDY! However, when you’re in braces, the effects candy can have on your teeth are as frightening as being crossed by a black cat on Halloween. Yes, you can still participate in trick or treating,…
Your child got braces this summer, shortly after the school year ended. It’s been an easy transition for her, since the schedule is more relaxed, but as back to school looms closer you wonder how the frequent appointments will work with her school and extracurricular schedule. Here are three tips to stay on schedule: Plan…
Braces are a big investment in your child’s well-being, one you try to help him take care of. But what if something goes wrong? There aren’t too many big emergencies with braces, but there are some situations to watch for. These are the top three orthodontic emergencies we often see in our Marietta practice. Broken…
As a child grows past infancy and toddlerhood, the jaw should begin to expand to allow the permanent teeth to grow in. But sometimes, the teeth begin to come in crowded or the jaw simply does not open up in the correct amount of time. Your dentist may recommend stage one or “interceptive” orthodontics. If…
