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Can Braces Fix TMJ?

If you’re one of the millions of people in the US who suffer from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, you know just how frustrating managing the pain and symptoms can be. If you’re looking for a long-term solution to TMJ, you may wonder, “Can braces fix TMJ?”. While braces are not usually used as a direct […]

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Braces First Week Tips

Are you preparing for your first week wearing braces? Whether you are still researching orthodontic treatments or just had your brackets and wires bonded in place, it’s good to know what to expect for your first few days in braces. Braces: Components Using braces has been a common practice to realign teeth that predates the beginning of

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Do Braces Affect Speech?

Orthodontists worldwide use braces to treat all sorts of alignment problems. From overbites and underbites to crossbites and other malocclusions (the medical term for “bad bites”), all can be corrected with treatments using braces, lasting from a few months to a couple of years. Although Invisalign and other clear aligner treatments have steadily risen in popularity over the past

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Invisalign vs. Braces: Timeline Differences and the BHO Method

If you have been researching orthodontic treatment for yourself or for your children, there’s a good chance that you’ve already started to debate between Invisalign and braces. As today’s two most popular treatment methods, Invisalign and braces can treat all mild-to-severe malocclusions (i.e. “bad bites”) like overbites, underbites, crossbites, and underbites. They both correct these misalignments by exerting

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