by | Oct 1, 2015 | Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, Orthodontic Treatments, Smile Quote, Team Demas Orthodontics

“Teeth Aren’t Pearly, Until You Smile.” – Anthony Licionne
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry reported that nearly 98 percent of patients believe that smiling relieves tension during social events. However, 74 percent of Americans have dental problems, so they never smile at large gatherings or parties. If you need a pearly smile, the staff at Team Demas Orthodontists can help.
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by | Sep 29, 2015 | General Articles, Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, Orthodontic Treatments, Team Demas Orthodontics

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In the history of dentistry, many different health professionals were involved in coming to the aid of patients suffering from a toothache or oral issue. As these professionals noticed a need for specialized work on the teeth, the focus on orthodontia began. Although both of these oral health professionals work with issues concerning the mouth, a dentist is not an orthodontist.
Schooling
General Degree
Both an orthodontist and a general dental professional are required to attend and graduate from high school with a general degree of knowledge. These studies must include the areas of science, biology, general and organic chemistry, statistics or calculus, and physics. In addition to the general high school degree, orthodontics experts are required to attend four years of college resulting in a bachelor’s degree. Exceptional students are often accepted to the dental program after only three years of college experience.
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by | Sep 24, 2015 | Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, Orthodontic Treatments, Smile Quote, Team Demas Orthodontics

Smile More to Attract More
A quote by Debasish Mridha
If you smile more, you will attract more attention during important events. According to studies, people who have a light teeth command a room when they smile. When most teeth have a dark shade, a smile is less attractive.
Achieving an Attractive Smile
When photographers view a smile, they pinpoint five key features. To take a wonderful photo, an orthodontist must improve your:
- Smile arc
- Gum display
- Maxillary gum line
- Incisal edge
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by | Sep 17, 2015 | Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, Orthodontic Treatments, Smile Quote

“You’ll find that life is still worthwhile if you just smile.” ― Charles Chaplin
You can learn how to smile like Charles Chaplin did in his silent movies in order to show his emotions. If you are having difficulties smiling because of your misaligned teeth, then visit an orthodontist for expert treatment. Orthodontic treatments for crooked or poorly spaced teeth are possible with devices such as:
- Traditional metal braces
- Removable plastic aligners
- Headgear
- Expanders
- Retainers
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by | Sep 10, 2015 | Smile Quote, Team Demas Orthodontics

“You can only hold a smile for so long, after that it’s just teeth.” – Chuck Palahniuk
If your favorite smile quote is, “Keep smiling. It makes people wonder what you are up to,” you know how to hold a smile.
There are the high-wattage smiles when you want to show all your teeth and the social ones when you merely turn up the corners of your mouth.
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