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Can You Get Your Braces Off Before Prom, Graduation, or a Summer Wedding? Yes, braces can sometimes come off slightly before prom, graduation, or a summer wedding, but only when your teeth have reached a stable final position. Braces are never removed temporarily and re-bonded after an event. If your…

An orthodontic emergency while traveling has a way of showing up at the worst possible moment: the night before a flight home, halfway through a road trip, or the morning of a tournament. The reassuring news is that a poking wire, broken bracket, or lost aligner almost never requires you…

Yes. If you wear braces, you need an orthodontic mouthguard made from softer, thicker silicone with extra room for brackets and wires. If you wear Invisalign, you remove your aligners and wear a standard or custom mouthguard over your natural teeth, because aligners are not mouthguards and provide no impact…

What a Summer with Braces Really Looks Like Tips for Having the Best Summer with Braces start with one simple idea: a little planning protects your treatment during the busiest months of the year. Summer brings travel, sports camps, backyard cookouts, and frozen treats, which all create new challenges for…

Eating With Braces: What Changes and Why It Matters What you can and can’t eat with braces comes down to one simple rule: protect the brackets and wires that are moving your teeth. Hard, sticky, and chewy foods can bend wires or pop brackets loose, while softer choices keep everything…

What Does It Mean to Start Orthodontic Treatment in Summer? The school break opens up a unique window for beginning orthodontic care. Starting orthodontic treatment in summer means beginning braces, Invisalign, or phase one care during that downtime, when patients have more room to settle in comfortably. The relaxed schedule…

What Is Accelerated Orthodontics? Accelerated orthodontics describes techniques that shorten total treatment time by helping teeth move more quickly. It pairs with braces or Invisalign and uses small devices or minor procedures to stimulate bone remodeling, which can trim several months off treatment for the right candidate. These methods are…

Wondering if you're too old for braces or Invisalign? Learn why adult orthodontic treatment works at any age, what to expect, and how to choose the right option.

Wondering when your child should first see an orthodontist? Learn why age 7 is the recommended time for an initial orthodontic evaluation.

Sleep is essential for physical health, mental clarity, and daily energy. Yet millions of people struggle with poor sleep without realizing that a medical condition may be the cause. One of the most common sleep-related disorders is sleep apnea, a condition that often goes undiagnosed for years. Many people dismiss…