Plenty of adults have thought about braces for years without doing anything about it. Maybe the lower front teeth have started to crowd again. Maybe a gap has appeared, or the bite feels different than it used to. Then comes the second thought: isn’t this something people do at fourteen? It is not. Adults make…
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“Is my child old enough for an orthodontist?” is a question many parents ask quietly, often after noticing a crooked tooth, hearing a dentist mention it in passing, or watching a classmate get braces. The reassuring answer is that a first visit tends to come earlier than people expect, and it rarely means braces are…
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One of the most common concerns patients bring to an orthodontic consultation is whether straightening their teeth will mean losing some of them first. It is a reasonable concern, and it deserves a thorough, honest answer rather than a reassuring generalization. The short answer is that tooth extractions are sometimes necessary and sometimes not. The…
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Most people who start looking into braces have a similar set of questions. Which type is right for me? Will I need teeth removed? How long does treatment take? Is Invisalign better than braces? And underneath all of those questions, usually the most pressing one: where do I even start? The answer to most of…
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For most people, the decision to look into teeth straightening starts with something they notice in the mirror or a photo. Maybe the lower front teeth have gradually crowded over the years. Maybe a gap has appeared that was not there before. Whatever prompts the thought, it is worth knowing that straightening teeth involves considerably…
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When patients come in concerned about crowded teeth, one of the first questions that comes up is whether teeth will need to be removed. It is an understandable worry. For a long time, extractions were a routine part of orthodontic treatment, and plenty of adults remember a parent or older sibling having teeth pulled before…
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You glance in the mirror one morning and something looks slightly off. Maybe the lower front teeth that were perfectly straight after braces are starting to overlap again. Maybe there is a gap that was not there before, or your bite just feels different when you close your mouth. You have not done anything differently,…
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If you’re thinking about straightening your teeth, you’ve probably asked yourself a familiar question: Should I choose Invisalign or braces? It’s a sensible place to start, but it may not be the most important decision you’ll make. Whether you choose Invisalign, Pitts 21 braces, Damon braces, or traditional braces, these are simply treatment tools. The…
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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…
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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…
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