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Curious on The Individual Parts of Braces? | FAST FACTS 2020

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Curious on the individual parts of braces? If you’re considering or are new to orthodontic treatment, it can be very helpful to familiarize yourself with the various parts and technical terms that go into treatment. It’s not uncommon to be nervous and uncertain about your initial orthodontist appointments. Understanding the parts and how they work eases your mind and helps you communicate with your orthodontist. In this post, we’re going to show you the individual parts of braces that make up your wonderful oral devices. Let’s kick things off with part #1.

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Your Smile Changes Naturally as you age | 5 QUICK FACTS

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When it comes to making a great first impression there’s hardly anything more important than your smile. Not only can it make you appear open and friendly, but it can also help you to appear more physically attractive. And that’s why so many people are interested in having the perfect smile. In this blog we’ll take you through the changes as you age. Let’s get cracking.

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Braces Discomfort (Defeat it with 5 Super Hero Hacks)

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Braces Discomfort indeed. According to Harvard Health Publications, today’s orthodontic patients come from all ages and walks of life. One out of every five people wearing braces right now is aged 19 or older. Some call this “America’s obsession with a perfect smile.” At King Orthodontics, we view it a little bit differently. After all, what is the closest major organ to the teeth and gums? The brain! The next closest? The heart.

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Can I Get My Braces Off Faster | 5 Simple Ways

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Can I get my braces off faster? Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you. Crooked or misaligned teeth, can have a negative impact on your personal and professional relationships. People living or working in the Centerville or Dayton, Ohio area who need their teeth straightened to make eating easier, improve their smile and enhance the quality of their relationships and their lives, the experienced, well-trained, caring orthodontists at King Orthodontics can help. They have the training, technology and expertise to install braces that will make your teeth look great fast.

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Will Braces Really Ruin my Lips? (5 EPIC ANSWERS)

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Your smile is one of your greatest assets. When you smile, it makes you appear more approachable to people that you meet, and it lets the world know that you are confident. Unfortunately, there are many things that can make you nervous about sharing your smile with the world, and one of those things is having an overbite that causes your top front teeth to protrude.

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Do Braces Leave Horrible White Spots on Teeth (5 FACTS)

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The day when your braces get off gives you one of the most exciting feelings during your entire orthodontic treatment. However, this feeling can be messed up by the presence of white spots on your teeth. One common question in this field is whether braces do cause white lesions at the teeth’s surface after successful orthodontic treatment.

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Can Braces Help Align My Jaws? {LATEST FACTS}

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Every joint in the human body is designed to move in a specific way, and the jaw joint is no exception. As such, you will experience discomfort, pain and other issues when a joint fails to move as it should. Since the TMJ (jaw joint) is one of the most complex and hardest working joints in the human body, a misaligned jaw is usually a major cause for concern. Incorrect jaw alignment is when the top and bottom teeth are not aligned. The result of which they do not meet comfortably. Besides being uncomfortable and extremely painful in some cases, misaligned jaws can have adverse effects on your dental health.

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If I Remove My Braces (Do I Risk Damage?)

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Having orthodontic work done can be a painful and awkward time for anyone. Children, teens and adults that have a less than perfect smile may have an assortment of brackets, wires and spacers which are doing their part to maneuver teeth to their optimal location. This lengthy process is generally something that is tolerable and not such a problematic ordeal. But you may feel differently. It may be tempting to take it into your own hands to make changes to your orthodontic work.

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Do Braces Cause Difficulty? [in Speech]

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Overbites make the most common dental disorders. There are two types of overbites – horizontal and vertical. The latter types of overbites occur when teeth on the upper jaw significantly overlap teeth located on the lower jaw. Horizontal overbites occur when the upper teeth protrude in front of those located on the lower side.

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What Are Orthodontic Rubber Bands (How Do They Work?)

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Orthodontic appliances are already amazing when you think about how some metal wires or plastic trays can help move your teeth into the desired positions. Then, you add on some rubber bands, and it’s easy to get curious about how each part of the appliance works together. The truth is that none of these components would work without the expertise of your orthodontist bringing them all together just right and making those fine-tuned adjustments, but it’s also fun to learn about how the rubber bands that you wear help to correct issues such as gaps between your teeth and a misaligned bite.

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