When your child experiences a toothache this can cause distress not only for the child but also for you as well. No parent wants to see their child experiencing discomfort and pain and you may feel helpless and frustrated if you are unable to pinpoint the location of the pain. There are, however, ways you..
A crucial step in your oral health routine is flossing. A toothbrush is not always enough to get to those hard-to-reach areas of your mouth. When food gets stuck between your teeth, bacteria starts to grow and will break down your enamel. This is where flossing comes in! When is the best time to floss?..
According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, more than 200 million Americans suffer from some degree of inflammation of the gums. Over the past decade, researchers have published studies that link the bacteria involved in periodontal disease to cardiovascular disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have connected oral infections..
We’ve been celebrating the New Year for a really, really long time. It goes way back, but it started formally in 1582, when Pope George XIII made January 1st the official holiday for ushering in the New Year. The idea was to yell, cheer, and blow horns to scare away all the evil spirits of the..
Our adored pets are a big part of the family, but dogs and cats are usually not known for their minty-fresh breath. Did you know that bad breath can be a sign of a more serious dental problem for your furry companions? Proper dental care is important to a pet’s overall health. About 80 percent..
Water picks make an excellent addition to your regular home care regimen of brushing and flossing. Especially helpful to those who suffer from periodontal disease and those patients of ours undergoing orthodontic treatment with full-bracketed braces, water picks use powerful tiny bursts of water to dislodge food scraps, bacteria, and other debris nestled in the..
Fall can be a great time of year, with the leaves changing color, cooler weather, and Halloween approaching! While Halloween is a lot of fun for kids, our team at Georgia School of Orthodontics wants to remind you that it can also be risky, especially if you have kids with braces. Take a look at..
Although teeth seem to be solidly fixed in their sockets (at least they don’t wobble when we chew!), all teeth can easily be moved if our doctors and our staff attach brackets and wires to them called braces. In the past, all braces were made of stainless steel, but today’s advanced dental technology gives people the..
Our doctors and our team know it is natural for you to feel some concern when you need to wear any type of dental device to correct a problem with your teeth. Both braces and Invisalign can produce great results in giving you the smile you’ve always wanted. Both methods can straighten your teeth and..
If you’ve just gotten braces at our Atlanta or Duluth office, you’ve probably also learned a whole new vocabulary. Malocclusion, brackets, archwires, ligatures, elastics—you’ve got the definitions down. But now you’re scheduled for an “adjustment.” What exactly does that mean? Why Do I Need an Adjustment? After all, you’ve just gotten braces! But the fact is, moving..
