Please share an interesting fact about braces and orthodontics.

No: No one does braces better than an orthodontist.

"I'm: "i'm too old for braces" is false. 1/3 of all orthodontic patients today are adults.

Early: Early treatment will help improve facial growth, proper development and airway space.

There: Myth: there is no difference between braces. Fact: braces don't straighten teeth, orthodontists do.

Expansion: Expansion to create space was shown to result in relapse and facial dysharmon by hayes nance in 1947.

Every: Every day you do not wear your elastics with braces, it will increase your treatment time 3 days.

The: The acids and sugar from soda pop (and diet pop too) eat into the teeth causing permanent marks.

Braces: Braces are the only dental therapy that improves all tooth needs: health, function and cosmetics.

Invisalign: Myth: invisalign can replace traditional orthodontics.

Invisalign: Invisalign can help you lose weight, not bite your nails, brush more often & straighten teeth.

Its: It's a myth to say, "it is ok to stop wearing your retainer after several months.".

Save: Save maintenance costs over your lifetime. See an orthodontic specialist for straightening now.

Jaws: Jaws grow in the back, not in tooth-bearing area. If teeth crowded, see orthodontist now.

Archaeologists: Archaeologists have reported findings mummies with crude metallic bands wrapped around teeth.

Myth:: Myth: they have to be visible. Fact: some teeth can be fixed quite nicely with braces you can't see!

Invisalign: Invisalign can achieve an equal result to braces in most cases but with an "easier" application.

Braces: It's a myth that braces cause TMJ problems.

Braces: Braces to align your teeth will help your teeth last longer, look better and be more comfortable.

Braces: Braces are beautiful! for a great smile, see an orthodontic specialist.

Easier: Easier to care for teeth and gums when teeth are straight. See a qualified orthodontic specialist.

Braces: Braces are well worth the money if needed. The person's self-esteem and oral health will be enhanced.

Teeth: Teeth moved for too long and too quickly could end up with root resorption and shorter roots.

If: If teeth are moved too quickly the roots of the teeth will be short and loss of teeth easier if old.

The: The average person has to wear their braces for 18 to 30 months.

Enlarged: Enlarged tonsils and adenoids can adversely affect jaw growth. See both an ENT and orthodontist.

Teeth/jaws: Teeth/jaws don't look right? Don't wait for a specific age. See orthodontist now for initial exam.

If: If teeth/jaws misaligned, be proactive. Ask your dentist for referral to an orthodontic specialist.

Tooth: Tooth extraction may be unavoidable in some cases.

Not: Not taking care of ur braces can result n improper tooth alignment, tooth decay, longer time to wear.

Braces: Braces are a 4-5 thousand dollar investment in your child's smiling future. Some children need it.

There: There is no age limit to orthodontic therapy - my oldest referral was 84 years old when she began.

MYTH:: Myth: braces are only for kids. With life expectancy of 90+, straight teeth are easier to clean!

Ignore: If the bottom front teeth are severely crowded, one solution is to take out one bottom front tooth.

Retainers: Retainers are as an important part of orthodontic treatment as braces that hold teeth in their place.

Ignore: Wearing a retainer of some kind will be necessary the rest of your life to prevent teeth shifting.

Ignore: Braces are done mainly for cosmetic reasons, then for function and rehabilitation after trauma.

Show: Show your love, bite the bullet, make the monthly payment, and watch them smile!

Ignore: Teeth move our whole life. Usually naturally drifting from the front to the back.

Ignore: It is almost impossible for braces to lock while kissing another person with braces.

Ignore: Orthodontic care not only straightens your teeth, but makes it easier to keep them clean and healthy.

Ignore: Make sure you brush above and below the braces to prevent decay and discoloration of the teeth.

Ignore: Following your Orthodontists directions will really shorten treatment times dramatically!!

Ignore: If there is a discrepancy in the position/size of the upper and lower jaws, surgery may be needed.

Ignore: Suggest taking some ibuprofen on the day you get your braces on as you are leaving the orthodontist.

Ignore: It has the possibility to change a persons life and self esteem.

Ignore: Brushing with a prescription fluoride toothpaste will give you extra protection from cavities.

Ignore: Most important is to keep the teeth and the braces itself very clean with brushing and rinse.