How do Orthodontists avoid tooth extractions for braces treatment?

October 26, 2018

Image by Anna Caulley via P Dub   Adult teeth do not get replaced (unless you’re talking about dental implants) once they erupt into the mouth.  Adult teeth are meant to serve us for the rest of our lives! It seems like a real shame to remove perfectly good, ‘innocent’ teeth to make space for braces... View Article

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No More Pacifier

April 20, 2018

Babies and toddlers often suck pacifiers and fingers as this brings them comfort and soothes them. It is best to start the weaning process as soon as possible. Kids MUST outgrow thumb and pacifier- sucking by the very latest 5 years old. Beyond 5 years old, prolonged use of pacifiers and thumb sucking can adversely... View Article

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SMILE, BEAUTIFUL!

April 20, 2018

A career dedicated to making someone feel beautiful when they smile. It is not by chance that Dr Poon Kee Hwang became a braces specialist. It’s something that she had always wanted to do.   “As a child, I just wanted to do something that made people smile. To be able to improve that for... View Article

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