by | Jun 22, 2017 | Smile Quote
Potential of a Smile
If your mood is low because your crooked teeth are hiding behind your smile; or if you are caught up in a frown hiding your potential to glow with a smile, a visit to an orthodontist is the answer. It is never too late to set your teeth straight, and an orthodontist goes beyond the mile, with a smile, to prepare for a stronger smile.
Do not underestimate the power of wearing a smile. Smiles can:
- Send positive messages
- Open doors of opportunity
- Display your mood
- Reduce stress
- Show confidence
- Stimulate your brain
- Be good for the soul
- Make you more attractive
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by | Jun 15, 2017 | Smile Quote
Bryant H. McGill left a peaceful quote that challenged us to not only be kind to ourselves but also to change our perspectives. He said that having peaceful smile reflections on the inside and out is the best version of ourselves that we can be. A peaceful smile is such a wonderful thing because it indicates that you have an inner peace that many people in the world never get to experience. If you can reach to the point of having an inner peace even for one moment, then you have achieved an amazing thing.
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by | Jun 8, 2017 | Smile Quote
Team Demas Orthodontics Helps People Smile with Confidence
Studies show that people who feel confident about their smile are more successful on both a personal and professional level. A first impression is a lasting one, and when someone smiles with confidence, it reflects how they feel about themselves. Team Demas Orthodontics is changing their patients’ lives by giving them a confident smile that they can be proud of.
Orthodontic Treatments
The modern world of orthodontics has made it easier than ever before to treat the following:
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by | Jun 6, 2017 | General Articles
While wearing braces, it can be a challenge to maintain excellent oral hygiene. The goal of orthodontic treatment is a beautiful, healthy smile. If you don’t continue to practice great oral hygiene, you can end up with decay or gum disease. During orthodontic treatment, you will want to avoid anything that could delay treatment like having brackets pop off or having bands loosen.
Foods to Avoid
It is important to avoid certain foods while wearing braces so that treatment is not prolonged and oral hygiene stays impeccable. These foods include:
- Popcorn
- Hard candy
- Corn on the cob
- Whole Apples
- Ice
- Beef jerky
- Chips
- Pretzels
- Sticky candy
- Bagels
- Nuts
- Sugary sweets
- Soda and
- Inedible objects
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by | May 23, 2017 | Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, Orthodontic Treatments, Team Demas Orthodontics
LAST UPDATED: MAY 23, 2017
If you are wondering if traditional braces are cheaper than Invisalign, the answer is generally yes. Of course the actual cost of whatever option you choose will vary based on factors such as how long you will be wearing them, but traditional braces will generally run you less money than invisible aligners. The reason for this is that Invisalign is more high maintenance. With traditional braces, you will generally need to go in for adjustments about once every month. The orthodontist will adjust the wiring, which is fairly cheap itself, and that will be it. Because it is an older technology, it was designed so that keeping the braces fitted to your teeth entails a lot less work on the part of the orthodontist.
In contrast, with Invisalign, you will need to go in about once every two weeks to get a new mold for your teeth. These molds will have to be changed each time you go in (since the aligners that you are wearing are shifting your teeth and they will not be in the same positions that they were in even two weeks ago). Once the impressions from your teeth are acquired, they will be sent to a lab that will make the actual molds that you will be wearing. The constantly changing molds will make it so that your teeth are constantly shifting closer to the positions in which you want them, but it also means more work for your orthodontist, and more resources consumed for everyone involved. As such, it will naturally be more expensive than traditional braces.
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