by | Jul 5, 2016 | General Articles, Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, Orthodontic Treatments, Team Demas Orthodontics
Today’s orthodontists are true craftspeople, blending the best of modern science together with the highly individualized care required to craft the perfect smile for each patient. As such, the timing of orthodontic treatment
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and the timing of other types of tooth repairs must be carefully coordinated to achieve the best and fastest results.
One of the most common questions new patients have for our orthodontists in Southington is about how to handle missing teeth and post-orthodontic care spaces between the teeth. There are several ways to approach this common issues and the chosen approach will be tailored to the patient’s personal treatment needs and goals.
In this post, learn more about options for filling in spaces, replacing missing teeth and creating a smile to enjoy and share for a lifetime.
What Causes Tooth Gaps and Spaces Even After Orthodontic Care?
The reason orthodontic care today is so individualized is because each patient’s mouth is totally unique.
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by | Jun 23, 2016 | Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, Orthodontic Treatments, Smile Quote, Team Demas Orthodontics
Smile quotes give an opportunity to think more deeply about the meaning of a smile. While smiles communicate happiness and pleasure, they can also show a deep commitment to wisdom and truth.
Choice
Whether you realize it or not, you are faced with the choice to smile in the face of adversity every day. An orthodontist in Southington understands the importance of choosing to smile. Facial expressions can have a direct effect on our feelings and actions. When we make the choice to smile, we are choosing a path that gives strength and endurance for harder things to come.
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by | Jun 2, 2016 | Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, Orthodontic Treatments, Smile Quote, Team Demas Orthodontics
Every culture understands the meaning of a warm smile. If you have ever traveled in a place where you did not know the language or have interacted with people who did not speak your language, you know how much you can convey with a smile.
It is also a language that we can use when we cannot speak. In an environment where silence is required or where speech cannot be heard, a smile sends a moment of kindness to everyone around you.
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by | May 10, 2016 | General Articles, Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, Orthodontic Treatments, Team Demas Orthodontics
According to statistics, more than 1 million people get braces placed on their teeth each year. Braces are a hot commodity in the world today, and they are becoming even more popular with all the available alternatives. Teens
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and adults alike can enjoy braces because of the alternatives. No one has to choose the traditional metal braces anymore, although they still have amazing benefits to them. Traditional braces are not only some of the sturdiest types of braces, but they are also still affordable. However, some patients have specific reasons that they would rather not ask for a traditional alignment system. The modern orthodontic patient can now walk into a local orthodontics Southington office and ask about the following alternatives to traditional metal braces and brackets:
Lingual Braces: Behind the Scenes
Lingual braces provide an alternative to patients who want the sturdiness of the traditional metal brackets but not all of the obviousness. Lingual braces are metal braces that fit on the back of the teeth. They are an exceptional alternative for teenagers and adults who do not want to be labeled with the “brace face” label. Lingual braces are more expensive than traditional braces are, because of the intricate procedure that the orthodontist has to complete. Getting the braces on the back of the teeth is much more complex than putting them on the front of the teeth. The procedure is more time consuming, as well. Therefore, lingual braces require more money than traditional brace do. The orthodontist’s office will be able to help a client to avail with such braces.
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by | May 5, 2016 | Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, Orthodontic Treatments, Smile Quote, Team Demas Orthodontics
“It only takes a split second to smile and forget, yet to someone that needed it, it can last a lifetime.” ― Steve Maraboli
As we go through our day-to-day lives, it can be easy to overlook the power a smile possesses to change a person’s outlook. A smile can make someone’s day go from bad to better. However, when your smile is not your best feature, something so simple becomes something problematic.
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