Adults all over the world are more conscious today about their appearance and your smile is one of the first features people notice. According to an Invisalign survey, 74 % of American women and men believe that an attractive smile is important for getting their dream job, while 84 % fell it is critical for their love lives.
School is out in most parts of the country and summer vacation will soon be here. Do you know what to do if you have an orthodontic emergency while you are out of town, on vacation, or away at camp? Here are some tips from Advanced Orthodontics. Fortunately, most problems with your braces don’t qualify as true emergencies.
Missing permanent teeth or premature loss of baby teeth is one reason why the American Association of Orthodontics (AAO) recommends an orthodontic consultation for children beginning at age 7. The upper lateral incisors, second premolars and third molars (wisdom teeth) are the teeth most likely to fail to develop or erupt. Heredity is considered a major factor when
Good dental care with routine maintenance can be costly, especially if you don’t have dental insurance. The American Dental Association (ADA) and Dr. Barton Soper at Advanced Orthodontics recommends you see your dentist twice a year for regular checkups and cleanings. If you take good care of your teeth on a regular basis with proper brushing and flossing,
Children are born with a natural sucking reflex that often evolves into a comfort behavior. It is not at all unusual for an infant or child to find a thumb or finger to calm them when tired or upset as a coping mechanism. Ultrasound scans have revealed that thumb sucking can start before birth, as early as 15
For most people, a beautiful smile is the most obvious benefit of orthodontic treatment. But for Dr. Barton Soper, the correct function of your bite is far more important. A malocclusion, or bad bite, can cause serious problems over a lifetime if left untreated. Loss of tooth structure, TMJ problems and even bone loss can occur if a
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Looking for an orthodontist near me in Bellevue, WA? Orthodontist Dr. Bart Soper specializes in orthodontic treatment which includes early orthodontic treatment for children, orthodontic treatment for teens, and adult orthodontics with braces and Invisalign clear aligners. When considering the cost of braces, the cost of Invisalign, and the time it takes to create your new smile, your choice of treatment provider matters.
