Orthodontics

Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley, CA With practically everyone having the Internet at their fingertips, you can do just about anything, from learning how to change your own motor oil to renovating a bathroom. But, have you heard about the newest craze of people making their own braces to straighten their teeth? While many projects […]

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA Forget what you think you know about straightening teeth. Orthodontic treatment has come a long way from the traditional metal braces you may remember from your youth. Dental practices operating at the forefront of the field offer exciting new ways to get straighter teeth without all the metal. If […]

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA If your child has had a consultation with an orthodontist about braces, the chances are that extractions are also part of the treatment plan. Why the need for extractions? The idea behind this treatment is to extract teeth to make room to straighten the others. Does it work? Yes, […]

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA Many patients with orthodontic needs have teeth extracted before getting braces. An orthodontist or oral surgeon will make this choice because of existing overcrowding in the mouth, or to create additional space for teeth to straighten as the braces do their work and bring the teeth into proper alignment. […]

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA Crooked teeth affect more than just your smile. They also can lead to malocclusion, also known as misaligned bite. There are several ways to correct these bite misalignment problems, but one of the traditional methods actually can do more harm than good over the long term. One of the […]