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The Different Types of Braces

Braces are commonly known and effective at straightening teeth and improving your smile. It is also known that adults and young teenagers who have had treatment have many success stories and better oral health. However, because of the new styles and kinds of braces, more adults are turning to orthodontics each day. Now, adults have the chance to find a type of braces that works for them too! When it comes to orthodontic treatments, your orthodontist, Dr. Catherine with A Win

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The Why of Orthodontic Care

Orthodontic care is common in our culture, but why? Let’s look at the many benefits of a straighter smile through orthodontic treatment. Orthodontic treatment is used to treat bad bites, also called “malocclusion.” Malocclusion occurs when the teeth are crooked, the teeth are too crowded or the top and bottom jaws don’t line up properly. For some, these problems are inherited. For others, they are the result of oral injury, mistimed tooth loss, or thumb-sucking. Orthodontic c

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Healthy Foods For People With Braces

With the start of a new year comes New Year’s Resolutions. For many, these resolutions include choosing a healthier diet. For people with braces, dietary restrictions on things like raw veggies and plain popcorn may cause a minor problem. However, there are still a lot of healthy foods you can eat! Here are a few suggestions: Steamed or Sauteed veggies: Vegetables are delicious, and steaming them is a great way to make sure they have some texture but are still soft enough not

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Tips on Relieving Soreness During Your First Week of Orthodontic Treatment

The first week of the orthodontic journey can be tough, especially because the braces are new and you likely experience some discomfort. The soreness is normal and to be expected. In fact, your teeth will most likely feel this way after every adjustment appointment. This is because the pressure applied by the braces are shifting and moving the teeth. To help you find comfort in times like these, our orthodontist, Dr. Catherine Scheurer McDevitt, has some tips for you. -Use an

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Tips on How to Fix Braces Irritations

If you have braces, you’re on your way toward the top-notch smile you deserve! During your treatment, you might experience some appliance mishaps. This could cause irritations and even sores in the mouth. If this ever happens to you, our orthodontist, Dr. Catherine Scheurer McDevitt, would like to help you. Just use these tips: -For mouth cuts and sores: Swish with salt water and then cover the bothersome sections of the appliance with orthodontic wax. Our team should have gi

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Fixed Orthodontic Appliances

With the right oral apparatuses, you can realign your chompers and craft a more beautiful smile. Oral appliances come in a few different types, and in this post, we’d like to talk about fixed oral appliances. Braces: Braces are the most well-known fixed dental appliances, and traditional wire braces consist of wires, brackets, and bands. Braces work by pushing on your pearly whites for realignment, and the wires, brackets, and bands work as a team to accomplish this. The brac

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Now Is The Time to Get Braces

Would you like a fantastically straight smile? Are you sick of crooked teeth? If you are ready for orthodontic treatment, A Winning Smile Orthodontics has many options available for you! As each smile is different, we will conduct a simple exam to help you figure out how best to treat your needs. This will include assisting in creating a recovery plan for maximum efficiency. Here are some things to consider as you decide to get orthodontic care: –Braces can fix malocclusions.

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Your Child Will Need to Use a Retainer After Their Braces Have Corrected the Alignment of Their Teet

Each of your child’s adjustment sessions at Dr. Catherine Scheurer McDevitt orthodontic clinic tightened the braces hardware to stretch the periodontal ligaments that anchor their teeth in the sockets. Over time this has brought your child’s teeth into their correct alignment. Once this has been accomplished their braces can be uninstalled from your child’s mouth. However, this is not the end of the realignment process. There will still be some residual tension remaining in t

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Braces Can Help Correct Alignment Problems and Potential Dental Issues with Your Child’s Teeth

As your child’s 20 primary teeth are replaced by their set of 32 adult teeth it’s possible for minor alterations to occur in the alignment of their teeth. In some cases, the deviation in their dentition can be significant. If the misalignment is not corrected they could be an increased risk of dental attrition and dental fractures. At the same time, they could also suffer self-esteem issues from the unappealing appearance of their smile. In a situation like this, you should s

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Many Adults Can Benefit from Some Form of Braces

The alignment of your teeth plays an important role in your oral function and the appearance of your smile. Even minor misalignments with your teeth can leave you with an unappealing smile, as well as a mouth that is increasingly prone to problems with dental attrition and dental fractures. In many of these cases, Dr. Catherine Scheurer McDevitt can correct the alignment of your teeth with some form of braces. The one she recommends for you will be based on the severity of yo

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Uncorrected Alignment Issues in Adults Can Be Correct by Braces

In the past, there were times when minor alignment issues with a child’s teeth went unaddressed. This might have been related to a financial reason or because you expressed displeasure at the idea to your parents. Now as an adult, these minor alignment issues can pose a more significant threat. This can come in the form of enamel attrition, dental fractures, or further drift in the position of your teeth, leaving you with an increasingly unappealing smile. If this sounds like

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Damaged Braces Hardware Needs Timely Repair

Every set of braces installed is designed with durable hardware and strong dental adhesive. While this affords your braces the strength to bite and chew common foods, there are still some things that bend, damage or loosen parts of your braces. The suction created by chewing gum or eating sticky foods can potentially pull a bracket or spacer out of position. At the same time, eating hard foods can also bend wires and damage braces hardware. If something does happen to your br

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The Power of Invisalign®

Many people are still unaware of the extreme success Invisalign® has to offer when it comes to smiling adjustments. With so many different options to choose from, our office is happy to talk to you about the power of Invisalign and why it is extremely popular and successful when it comes to teeth adjustments. Here at A Winning Smile Orthodontics in Worthington, OH, we love helping people obtain their dream smile. Invisalign offers a solution to many adjustment needs through i

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Athletes with Braces Should Strongly Consider Using a Mouthguard

The braces installed in your mouth at A Winning Smile Orthodontics are made of metal brackets, wires and other orthodontic hardware. Progressive tension is applied to the braces through the course of multiple adjustment sessions. If any part of your braces is damaged or if you suffer significant oral trauma, it will likely increase the amount of time needed to realign your teeth. Athletes with braces who are participating in rigorous sports should strongly consider using a qu

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Brace Yourself for a Smile Makeover

Is your orthodontic care hampering your recovery time? Oftentimes if you neglect to care for your braces or teeth during your orthodontics treatment period, your alignment will not go along as smoothly as it should, and you add in the additional risks of increased tooth decay, gum disease, or oral accidents caused by neglected and damaged braces. Don’t lose your smile to bad habits. Brace yourself for a smile makeover. Practice these helpful hints designed for optimum orthodo

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Different Types of Braces

Alignment issues, overcrowded teeth, and under or overbite issues can all be remedied by having Dr. Catherine Scheurer McDevitt install braces on your teeth. Luckily, there are a few different variations available depending on your unique and specific needs. In a nutshell, most sets of braces or aligners are all based on the same set of principles, where gradual tension adjustments will stretch the periodontal ligaments to move the teeth into a new and healthier position. The

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Are You a Candidate for Invisalign®?

Invisalign® orthodontic clear aligners are designed with your oral health care and comfort in mind. Because the aligners are removable, you can still maintain the lifestyle you love and continue to eat the foods you enjoy. Are you a candidate for Invisalign? If your teeth have any slight alignment issues, you may be eligible. It is best to consult with us personally to determine which type of orthodontics treatment is right for you. To begin, ask yourself the following questi