Posts Tagged 'extractions'

One of the most common comments that our patients or their parents make during the initial examination in our office is “why do teeth have to be removed before the braces go on?”  The answer to this question depends on several factors.

Everyone has two sets of teeth.  The first teeth to grow into the mouth are the primary or “baby” teeth.  These teeth typically fall out on their own between the ages of 5 and 12 years.  The second set ...