What every parent needs to know about braces for children
When it comes to crooked teeth or misaligned jaws, dental braces are a possible treatment for adults, teenagers – and even children as young as seven years old. A child’s crooked teeth can lead to more serious dental problems in the future, such as excess wear on teeth and gums, tooth decays, and gum disease […]
Signs that You or Your Child Needs Braces
Telltale Signs that You or Your Child Need Braces “Get that perfect, straight-teethed smile!” Dental braces are commonly thought to be used for aesthetics – a look-good, feel-good solution for your teeth. Indeed, braces do help to achieve a great smile, but they also do more than that – they help you keep your set […]
Invisalign First for Kids- Top 5 things you must know about Invisalign’s latest treatment
1. Why bother correcting teeth position in kids? Kids with dental development problems often need dental arch expansion to gain space to solve urgent dental malpositions. If left untreated, these problems will later snowball into worse issues that are more complicated, more painful and take longer to resolve. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends kids be […]
Top 5 reasons why Teens should get Invisalign instead of Fixed Braces
Here are the Top 5 reasons why Teens should get Invisalign instead of Fixed Braces. When Shawn and his parents came to discuss getting braces to fix his overbite and crooked teeth, Shawn had a look on his face that screamed, ‘Just shoot me now….’ He sat sullen and moody. After some coaxing, Shawn shared, […]
How much does the Tooth Fairy give for a baby tooth?
Do you know how much the Tooth Fairy gives for a baby tooth? Must it be money? What to do once your child loses a baby tooth? MyBracesClinic is the official Liaison Officer for the World Federation of Tooth Fairies, assisting to disseminate vital information regarding the protocol to follow once a baby tooth is on hand […]
No More Pacifier
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 […]