Posted by Dr. Jorgensen on May 15th, 2016
It is normal to be nervous anytime you are doing something for the first time. If you've never been to see an orthodontist before, it is not surprising that you may be wondering what is going to happen at that visit. Here's what your first visit will be like in my office... As with all visits to any healthcare provider, there will always be some preliminary "paperwork" that will need to be taken care of before we get started. This https://affordabledentistnearme.com/ can take place on best dentist in elk grove ca our website, by filling out the paperwork that we've mailed to your home, or by filling...
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Posted by Dr. Jorgensen on April 17th, 2016
I'm a believer in two-phase treatment. I recommend two-phase treatment when young patients (usually 7 to 10 years old) have problems so severe that waiting until they are teenagers would make treatment more difficult, take longer, or leave them socially handicapped through their elementary and junior high years. But what about starting treatment in teenagers who still have baby teeth remaining? Do all baby teeth need to be gone before the second or comprehensive phase of treatment begins? One of the first things I look for in an initial orthodontic exam in teenagers is the presence of primary or baby...
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Tags: baby teeth braces, early orthodontic treatment, interceptive orthodontic treatment, orthodontic braces, Two phase orthodontic treatment
Posted by Dr. Jorgensen on March 14th, 2016
The estimated time that your braces will be on is not just an average quoted by your orthodontist to every patient, nor is it a number that is determined by the kind of braces or specific treatment technique employed. How long you'll have your braces on is dependent upon the problems that exist in your mouth at the beginning of treatment and the goals that you and your orthodontist have for how you want them to look at the end. Here are some of the important things that will affect the length of your treatment. Let's start at the end...
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Tags: fast braces, fast orthodontic treatment, how long do braces take, how long is orthodontic treatment, Length of orthodontic treatment, Short-term orthodontics
Posted by Dr. Jorgensen on February 18th, 2016
One of the most basic and sincere questions that I get asked by potential patients is, "Do braces hurt?" If you've read any of my other articles, you know that I'm a straight shooter and I tell it like it is. Here's what it feels like to get braces. Although the retractors used to hold the tongue and cheeks out of the way may be a little uncomfortable, the process of conditioning, rinsing, drying, and sealing a tooth is completely painless. Neither is there any pain when the orthodontist places a bracket (brace) nor when the technician cures the cement...
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Posted by Dr. Jorgensen on January 18th, 2016
Do you show too much gum tissue when you smile? What causes this and how can it be fixed? The official term for a "gummy smile" is excessive gingival display. Excessive gingival display can be the result of several different conditions and the most appropriate way to correct it depends upon the underlying cause. There are three primary components of the smile that determine how much gum tissue is visible, 1) the lips, 2) the teeth and supporting bone, and 3) the gums themselves. If all other factors are normal, the upper lip may be responsible for a gummy smile...
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Tags: excessive gingival display, gingival hypertrophy, gingivectomy, Gummy smile, hypertonicity, maxillary skeletal excess, short lip
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It is normal to be nervous anytime you are doing something for the first time. If you've never been to see an orthodontist before, it is not surprising that you may be wondering what is going to happen at that visit. Here's what your first visit will be like in my office... As with all visits to any healthcare provider, there will always be some preliminary "paperwork" that will need to be taken care of before we get started. This https://affordabledentistnearme.com/ can take place on best dentist in elk grove ca our website, by filling out the paperwork that we've mailed to your home, or by filling...
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Tags: first braces appointment, first orthodontic appointment, first orthodontic visit, Getting braces on, what happens at appointment
Posted by Dr. Jorgensen on April 17th, 2016
I'm a believer in two-phase treatment. I recommend two-phase treatment when young patients (usually 7 to 10 years old) have problems so severe that waiting until they are teenagers would make treatment more difficult, take longer, or leave them socially handicapped through their elementary and junior high years. But what about starting treatment in teenagers who still have baby teeth remaining? Do all baby teeth need to be gone before the second or comprehensive phase of treatment begins? One of the first things I look for in an initial orthodontic exam in teenagers is the presence of primary or baby...
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Tags: baby teeth braces, early orthodontic treatment, interceptive orthodontic treatment, orthodontic braces, Two phase orthodontic treatment
Posted by Dr. Jorgensen on March 14th, 2016
The estimated time that your braces will be on is not just an average quoted by your orthodontist to every patient, nor is it a number that is determined by the kind of braces or specific treatment technique employed. How long you'll have your braces on is dependent upon the problems that exist in your mouth at the beginning of treatment and the goals that you and your orthodontist have for how you want them to look at the end. Here are some of the important things that will affect the length of your treatment. Let's start at the end...
Read More >
Tags: fast braces, fast orthodontic treatment, how long do braces take, how long is orthodontic treatment, Length of orthodontic treatment, Short-term orthodontics
Posted by Dr. Jorgensen on February 18th, 2016
One of the most basic and sincere questions that I get asked by potential patients is, "Do braces hurt?" If you've read any of my other articles, you know that I'm a straight shooter and I tell it like it is. Here's what it feels like to get braces. Although the retractors used to hold the tongue and cheeks out of the way may be a little uncomfortable, the process of conditioning, rinsing, drying, and sealing a tooth is completely painless. Neither is there any pain when the orthodontist places a bracket (brace) nor when the technician cures the cement...
Read More >
Tags: braces pain, do braces hurt, getting braces hurts, orthodontic braces
Posted by Dr. Jorgensen on January 18th, 2016
Do you show too much gum tissue when you smile? What causes this and how can it be fixed? The official term for a "gummy smile" is excessive gingival display. Excessive gingival display can be the result of several different conditions and the most appropriate way to correct it depends upon the underlying cause. There are three primary components of the smile that determine how much gum tissue is visible, 1) the lips, 2) the teeth and supporting bone, and 3) the gums themselves. If all other factors are normal, the upper lip may be responsible for a gummy smile...
Read More >
Tags: excessive gingival display, gingival hypertrophy, gingivectomy, Gummy smile, hypertonicity, maxillary skeletal excess, short lip
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