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Arch wires are a critical tool for orthodontists. The type of wire you choose for your patient can directly determine how quickly your intervention progresses -- as well as the quality of the ultimate outcome.

There are many different arch wires on the market, each ideal for a different situation. Do you have a wide variety to choose from at your practice? If not, you might not be giving your patients the very best service possible.

Because arch wires come in a variety of sizes (from .014 mm to .022), shapes (tapered, square, ovoid) and materials (like stainless steel or activated nickel titanium) variety and choice are key.

Provide your patients with the most tailored interventions possible. Take a moment to take a look at the large selection of arch wires…

Isn’t it strange how one sibling can have perfectly spaced teeth while the other sibling has crooked and crowded teeth? Why does this happen? Well, in some cases, a child’s mouth simply doesn’t grow big enough to accommodate all of their teeth. As a result, the teeth push together, overlap, and become crooked.

Braces can’t fix this problem, at least not right away. First, a dentist must actually make the child’s jaw bigger. A dentist does this by using a special device, known as a palatal expander or a Hyrax expander. The Hyrax expander comes with two arms that push gently and steadily on either side of the maxilla (the upper jaw). Each week, the dentist (or the patient if he/she is old enough) turns a screw to…

How exciting is it to know that your talent as a restorative dentist can overcome the most critical social problem in America!The world economy is trying to overcome the financial consequences of the post-outbreak of COVID-19, now global inflation rapidly escalated into a new worldwide economic crisis.An apparent rise in anxiety, hand in hand with the growing pandemics of obstructive sleep apnea and malocclusion it’s one of the main drivers of insomnia and temporomandibular joint pain and disorders (TMJD) around the globe in America. Only 35 percent of Americans report sleeping ok, according to Gallup’s State of Sleep in America 2022 Report.Do you want to know how a…

A missing tooth not only makes it more difficult for an individual to eat and speak, it can also cause embarrassment and affect self-esteem. This is why a bridge can be such an important tool for cosmetic dentists. Creating a bridge for a client can give them back a beautiful smile and help them eat and speak without pain or embarrassment.

Dentists have several choices when it comes to choosing material for a bridge, including metal-based bridges and all ceramic bridges. Another popular option is a zirconia bridge. This type of bridge is made from Zirconium oxide, a form of dental ceramic prized for its durability and toughness. Another big benefit of a zirconia…

When you think of children wearing crowns, chances are the image in your head is that of your daughter playing her favorite Disney princess or the gaggle of children that show up on your doorstep each Halloween. The other type of crown – the kind for your teeth – is something that you’ve probably reserved for viewing in the adult world.

Yet, in some rare cases, children do suffer from excessive tooth decay or even chip or break their molars (back teeth) as a result of a bad fall or accident. Although these teeth will eventually fall out naturally, your child still needs to use them in the meantime.

Teeth damaged in such a manner may require “Pedo Crowns. ” Pedo Crowns are specifically designed to provide structural support. They fit over pediatric teeth…