The process of developing speech is a complicated one. Children spend years, starting from just a few months old, on learning to develop the skills necessary to process and express words. One major milestone in the process is the eruption of their teeth. Teeth and speech problems go hand-in-hand when teeth erupt in a less…
Braces aren’t just for kids – and the statistics prove it! Approximately a quarter of all orthodontic patients today are over the age of 21. If you’re one of the millions of American adults with crooked teeth then there’s no reason you can’t find the smile you’ve dreamed of since you were young! Read on…
Sucking on pacifiers or teethers can be soothing and entertaining for children. Even as they continue to grow, this tendency may not go away. When you take away these objects, they often transition to thumb sucking. While thumb sucking effects aren’t an issue early on, it can be a concern as they near the eruption…
