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According to the American Journal of Physical Anthropology, researchers recently discovered a certain hunter-gatherer population near the eastern Anatolia region and found that the structure of jaw bones in human populations changes over time. Upon examination, these hunter-gatherers’ mouths revealed proper alignment between the lower jaw and teeth. Researchers then compared this to a transitional…
There’s a lot of disinformation floating around out there about braces. Do braces cause metal detectors to go off at the airport? No. Will you get hit by lightning if you open your mouth during a thunderstorm? Of course not. If you kiss another person who has braces, will they lock together? That only happens…
Braces are an investment in your son or daughter’s smile, and not necessarily an inexpensive one. Many parents ask us if there is a medical reason that make braces necessary, understandably to help justify the cost. Within the field of orthodontics, there is actually a lot of controversy regarding the boundaries between a cosmetic and medical need…
It comes as a surprise to many parents that we recommend that kids first see the orthodontist around the age of seven. Often, people think that kids don’t need braces until all or most of their permanent teeth have grown in. While this is typically the case, there are always some younger kids who require…
