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The braces are finally coming off! Excitement is high…until you explain that your pediatric/adolescent patient will still have to wear some form of final retention device to maintain the tooth straightening that has been accomplished. As soon as those braces come off, teeth can begin a slow migration back to their old positions. A final retainer helps keep the teeth in place so they stay in their new positions.

The good news? Your patient will likely get to pick and personalize from many different custom retainer colors and designs. What about a pearl green retainer, a flower rose retainer, zebra stripes or even a rainbow retainer? When your patient chooses a unique retainer color or design, it may help them remember to wear it…and that’s…

TAP® system provides a comprehensive therapy that yields both high clinical success as well as outstanding reports of patient satisfaction. Clinical Studies Results from clinical studies provide the best information to help the dentist choose an appliance. Studies show that a good appliance will provide excellent treatment results, maintains low morbidity rate, and still remain a viable economical alternative to other treatment options.

Recent articles in the medical and dental literature have made it clear that, as a dentist, you can provide a role in the treatment of both Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea through the use of oral appliances. In fact, in response to an overwhelming demand,…

If you think back, you may be able to remember what it felt like to wake up after a long night of deep, uninterrupted sleep. You felt refreshed, invigorated, and motivated. Your mind was clear and sharp, and you could easily navigate all the different twists and turns your job threw at you.

If you are one of the estimated 18 million Americans who suffer from sleep apnea, it may have been a long, long time since you woke up feeling refreshed.

Oxygen-debt fatigue and exhaustion makes every aspect of life hard, but it can definitely affect your job performance. You just can’t be as productive when you can barely keep your eyes open, and forget about creative solutions to difficult challenges when your mind is mired in fog.

If you want to be…

SML Global promotes education about the use of dental appliances.  This is volume one of a two volume learning process.

This practical guide to effective treatment with orthodontic and orthopedic appliances features step-by-step chair-side procedural photography -- including appliance selection and adjustment – and provides information on ensuring healthy TMJ and achieving long-term stability. Emphasis: concrete advice for immediate application in the active practice.

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You may think that your smile is fine…or fixed -- especially if you had braces as a kid. But then why does it seem like your teeth are still changing over the years? Perhaps one tooth is being crowded out. Maybe one is tilting forward more and more. The truth is, your teeth are always shifting, even as an adult.

One of the primary reasons is simply lifestyle habits. If you like to chew on the end of pens or are prone to grinding your teeth at night, the long-term pressure on your teeth can slowly cause them to shift. Another common cause is gum disease, which can weaken the bone that holds your teeth in place. What’s more, if you lose a tooth, the rest of the teeth in your mouth will likely shift in reaction to the empty space.…