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Will Braces Change My Face Shape? An Orthodontist Explains

By Dr. Joel Schacher, Certified Orthodontist | Tropical Orthodontics, Mississauga Hardly a week goes by at our clinic without a patient asking some version of this question. Sometimes it comes up during the first consultation, sometimes halfway through treatment when a patient notices something shifting in the mirror. The concern cuts both ways too. Some…

Crowded Teeth? Here Is Why Your Orthodontist May Not Need to Pull Any

If you grew up watching a sibling go through braces, or if you had orthodontic treatment yourself a couple of decades ago, there is a good chance teeth were pulled before the braces even went on. It was just part of the process back then. Not enough room in the mouth? Take out a few…