<![CDATA[Blogs]]> 24717abd-daa2-40a4-abd3-d69f7b940776 <![CDATA[Braces for Adults]]>
Starting braces treatment as the age of 43, I was prepared to receive some funny looks from friends and strangers when they noticed my "metal mouth". My expectation was that the common perception of braces treatment comes with a bit of a social stigma at any age, but especially for someone in their forties or beyond.
 
Now that I have completed treatment, I can report that my experience, surprisingly, was quite the opposite.
]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:42:28 GMT a4412ee2-fccd-4d94-be6e-c21e51a015c7 <![CDATA[How long will my Braces take?]]> By far, the most common question asked by patients considering orthodontics is "How long will I be in braces?". Unfortunately the answer for each of us is different, so the only way to know for sure is through a consultation with an orthodontist.

With that in mind, it's helpful to know what an Orthodontist will look for to help determine expected treatment time.

]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:33:00 GMT 16998798-028a-4097-872d-744f3042f676 <![CDATA[Healthy teeth for life]]> People are living longer, and proper alignment of our teeth helps us maintain healthy teeth for life.

]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:43:41 GMT 4404cabe-3b82-4ecf-93c7-0ea6a89011ba <![CDATA[Early Treatment in Orthodontics]]> The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children be evaluated at age 7 by an orthodontist. Since most children are just getting their first adult teeth at this age, Parents are often uncertain as to why this is the right time to have their child evaluated for orthodontic treatment.

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