This is one of the most common questions that we are asked! In the past, parents were usually told to wait until all of their child’s baby teeth were gone and all of the permanent teeth were in, or to just wait until their dentist told them that it was time to see an orthodontist. However, this has changed over the years.
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Tanner and Reichhold Orthodontics have teamed up with ARF to help pets find homes! Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) saves the lives of countless animals each year whose time has run out in public shelters and who are scheduled to be killed. ARF’s team of trained volunteers and expert staff make sure every animal ...
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Why do people get braces on their teeth? It’s certainly not to make a fashion statement nor is it to intentionally inflict the discomfort that typically accompanies braces. No, it’s because they want straight teeth. But the reality is that there is more to it than that … much more.
When I was a dental student, I had a keen interest in orthodontics. I had braces on my teeth when I was in college, so the memory of the day when ...
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If you have a child in need of braces, now might be the time to put aside a few thousand dollars into a flexible spending account. At many workplaces, it is now open enrollment period, the time of year when employees are given up to 30 days to make changes to employer-sponsored benefit plans. A flexible spending account is a popular benefit option offered by many employers that allows participants to avoid taxation on money spent for health care and ...
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Straight Teeth: The First Month With Invisalign
Is Invisalign treatment recommended for teens? Yes! I’m a member of the Teen Invisalign Mom Advisory Board, and my son is receiving complimentary treatment. I was surprised to hear that many teens don’t get Invisalign because they think braces are better for them. Some people think Invisalign ...
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Everyone has heard the old adage “you get what you pay for”. Well when it comes to orthodontic treatment, it’s invariably true. There are two different aspects when it comes to the cost of orthodontic treatment. One is the perceived value of the overall treatment and the other is the cost competitiveness.
Most people think of orthodontic treatment as being expensive. The typical costs for braces or Invisalign treatment for the average teenager is anywhere from $5000 to $7000 depending on ...
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The American obsession with dental hygiene has taken an ironic turn over the past decade. In an attempt to have the bright, white, healthy-looking smile of the stars, many consumers are bleaching their teeth into oblivion.
Dentists call this addiction to whitening “bleachorexia,” calling the overbleachers “bleach junkies.” Such patients abuse in-office and at home bleaching agents, leaving teeth eroded, ...
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Taking a seat in the dentist chair goes far beyond maintaining a healthy smile. Our mouths are the gateways to our bodies and can tell us more about our health than we may think. A dentist can detect nearly 120 medical conditions in their early stages. Dr. Jonathan Levine, an oral health expert and aesthetic dentist practicing in New York City, talked to Katie Couric about how good ...
Continue Reading →If you have been told that you are not a candidate for Invisalign, even after asking for this treatment option, then you should get a second opinion. This should be 
from an orthodontist who has a significant amount of experience with Invisalign. The reason is simple. Many cases can in fact be treated with Invisalign.
So why are patients still being told that they can’t use Invisalign and must instead ...
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