Our world, both professional and personal, is changing at lightning speed. It is an exciting age we live in and amazes us every day. If we are here today, where will we be one, two, or even ten years down the road? The amount of information and busy life styles we deal with moment to moment is mind boggling and exciting, while sometimes stressful and challenging.
We appreciate every one of our orthodontic patients we have the privilege to treat and interact with in our practice. With our Blog, we now have the ability to easily inform patients, family members and friends on different aspects of orthodontic treatment dental care, share with you what is going on in our office, and discuss topics of interest we feel you would enjoy…
To start out… below is a great video I found on YouTube. After our team watched it together, we were excited… “What a great way to open our first blog post!” It highlights amazing statistics about where the world is at right now and interesting insights on projections for the future.
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The American Association of Orthodontics recommends that parents understand the early warning signs of an orthodontics problem and recommends kids be evaluated by an orthodontist by age 7 – 8. Early evaluation provides both timely detection of problems and a greater opportunity for more effective treatment. Well timed intervention guides growth and development, preventing serious problems later. When orthodontic intervention is not necessary, an orthodontist can carefully monitor growth and development and begin treatment when it is ideal.
There are many different types malocclusions or bite problems that require orthodontic treatment at Dr. Mary Kay Becher Orthodontics. Below is list of the most common orthodontic problems seen today in children, teens and adults.
Contact our office to schedule a consultation to determine how we can help you with your orthodontic needs. It is not necessary to have a referral from you general dentist to take advantage of this complimentary service we provide to all our patients.
When parents visit Becher Orthodontics, it is not uncommon for parents to worry if their child’s baby teeth do not fall out on time. Infants rollover, sit, walk, and talk at different stages of their development. The same is true when your child is losing baby teeth. There are some developmental issues which require professional attention, but in general, what should parents expect when their kids start losing baby teeth?
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