Teens in Dallas and worldwide are increasingly choosing to use Invisalign® interventions to correct misaligned teeth. The main reason for the rising popularity is the ease with which you can remove the system to enjoy a meal or clean your mouth before putting them back in place. At Ragan Orthodontics, we provide top quality Invisalign® services and products that can help you correct your smile d … [Read more...]
Is Your Teen Taking Up a Wind Instrument? Keep an Eye on Those Teeth!
Music instruction is an important part of learning for many children and teens, and wind instruments like clarinets are among the simpler instruments to start with. However, the technique needed to play wind instruments properly can have a marked effect on the player's mouth and teeth. The teeth especially can show signs of movement due to the pressure they undergo. Thankfully, a helpful … [Read more...]
Correct Your Overbite with the Carriere Distalizer
When you have an overbite, it can be really frustrating. It changes the appearance of your teeth and your smile. It's nothing that you can change on your own. You are going to need help from our orthodontist in Dallas to find the best way to get the results that will give you an amazing smile. In the past, you might have had teeth pulled to help correct your overbite. Headgear was typical also. … [Read more...]
Are You a Candidate for Invisalign?
Braces are a common option for straightening teeth. However, while most people desire straight teeth, they fear how braces will look on them. Luckily, there are more options for straightening teeth than the traditional metal braces. One option is Invisalign®. Invisalign® braces straighten the teeth by using a group of clear aligners at different stages. But not everyone is a candidate. This i … [Read more...]
Is a Thumb Sucking Guard Necessary for Your Child?
It is natural and normal for your baby to self-soothe by sucking their thumb. Sadly, your child might not lose the habit as they grow up. And that’s when a thumb sucking guard can come in handy. How does a thumb sucking guard work? As the name suggests, a thumb sucking guard will prevent your child from putting a thumb in their mouth because it hinders the satisfying feeling associated with i … [Read more...]
The Facts About Braces and Bruxism
We all want to take care of our teeth, and for those suffering from the teeth grinding condition known as bruxism, there is a lot more to worry about. It causes a greater level of tooth erosion than nearly any other condition, and it affects up to a third or the population. If you are thinking about getting orthodontic treatment but you are worried that your bruxism may affect it, we are here to … [Read more...]
How to Maintain the Different Types of Braces
Braces play an important role in fixing various dental problems such as correcting bites and aligning teeth, among other cosmetic issues. Misaligned teeth negatively affect your look and can cause difficulties in chewing, speech impediments, jaw pain, gum disease, sleep apnea or the grinding of teeth, among others. Braces help to solve such issues, but you need to clean and care for them to … [Read more...]
Things to Know About Braces for Kids
Braces play an important role in straightening teeth and maintaining the overall dental health of the patient. If your child has had problems such as tooth decay or has lost their baby teeth prematurely, complications that necessitate wearing braces may develop. If you suspect any problems with their teeth, be sure to take your child to our Dallas orthodontist to for an examination to determine … [Read more...]
What is a Carriere Distalizer and How Does it Work?
One of the most challenging problems when correcting an overbite is having teeth removed. Excess teeth make alignment or correcting a bite difficult. Carriere Distalizer is an orthodontic device that has come to solve this dental condition. This device makes it possible to easily correct bites without having to remove permanent teeth. Carriere Distalizer helps to push the upper teeth to the right … [Read more...]
How to Fix an Overbite
A person is said to have an overbite if their upper teeth protrude in a way that they are not in line with the teeth in the lower jaw. Overbites can be hereditary, and in some cases, they might be caused by behaviors such as thumb-sucking, frequent use of pacifiers, among other habits. There are remedies that have been medically proven to correct overbites. The following is a brief overview on how … [Read more...]
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