Orthodontic Treatment
How Technology Has Transformed The Orthodontic Experience
By Dr. Emily Watson It is incredible to look at technology and how quickly it advances and evaluate how it affects nearly all aspects of our lives. At one time making a phone call meant going to your home, office, or a pay phone and pressing or dialing numbers. Then along came cell phones…
Read MoreSleep, School Grades, and How Orthodontists Can Help
By Dr. Emily Watson Parents understandably become frustrated when their child’s latest school report card shows a slip in grades and, perhaps even more troubling, includes comments from the teacher about behavior problems. Mom and Dad are likely to deliver a stern lecture, insisting that the child improve their study habits and conduct themselves in…
Read MoreWhen Should Children See An Orthodontist? Earlier Than You Think
By Dr. Emily Watson If you suggest to parents that their child visit an orthodontist as early as age 2, you’ll likely get a startled reaction. Then come the questions. Or maybe just one question expressed in a single word: Why? After all, in the view of many parents, the orthodontist is someone a child…
Read MoreInvisalign vs. Smile Direct Club
Many patients who need orthodontic treatment already know that they would prefer Invisalign or a clear option to straighten their teeth. I understand why an adult or even a teenager would want to have clear trays versus metal brackets in their mouth. I was actually one of these cases. I was in college when I…
Read MoreAmaya’s Story: Watch Her Grow!
Amaya started coming to my office when she was almost 8 years old. She had undergone part of a phase I treatment before I started seeing her. This first photo was taken six years ago. One thing I know for sure is that I did not see then, what I see now! Now, I see…
Read MoreWhat Is Early Treatment Part II
In a previous blog post I discussed the benefits of early orthodontic treatment, and answered the question I hear most often, “Why are we starting treatment when my child still has baby teeth?” A question I get asked almost as frequently is, “Why are we starting treatment when my child ONLY has baby teeth? Currently,…
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