Buckhead Orthodontics Blog

Orthodontic treatment involves a great deal of effort on the part of the patient, so it’s almost certainly a relief when you’re finally done with your braces or clear aligners. However, it is essential to wear your retainer regularly after completing orthodontic treatment to keep your teeth in their hard-won new alignment. Here’s a brief guide to why retainers are necessary and a few tips to make wearing yours easier.

Every parent wants their child’s teeth to remain healthy, strong, and aligned. Although this may not be a problem for some, others often need help to attain this type of smile. When baby teeth appear too far apart, are protruding, or your child’s bite is “off,” it may be time to consider braces or Phase 1 Orthodontics. Keep reading to learn more about this unique method of treatment, how it works, and how it can benefit your child’s developing smile.

It’s fall again, which means not only are the holidays right around the corner, but so too is cold and flu season. While avoiding illness is hard enough without having to constantly take aligners in and out of your mouth, when you wear Invisalign this can be a very nerve-racking time of year.

Here’s how you can help stay safe this cold and flu season, even if you wear Invisalign.

As the new school year kicks off, your teen’s focus will be on classes, friends, and extracurricular activities. But if they’re wearing Invisalign, keeping their orthodontic treatment on track can become difficult as things get chaotic. Continue reading to find some practical tips to help your teens manage their Invisalign treatment at school.

As a parent, you always want the best for your child’s health and smile. So, you’ll be happy to know that orthodontic treatment isn’t just for teenagers! In fact, some children benefit from early intervention known as Phase 1 orthodontics. But how do you know if your child is ready for this preliminary treatment? Read on to learn what Phase 1 orthodontics is and how to decide if your child is a good candidate.

The bones and tissues throughout your body are constantly remodeling themselves, ensuring that everything remains strong and healthy. In the mouth, these routine and natural changes can also lead to incremental, visible changes over the course of time, like teeth becoming more crowded and misalignment of the bite. Don’t be worried! These natural changes occur in everyone! Read on to learn why they happen and how you can address them.

Does your child play a wind instrument? Common wind instruments encompass woodwinds such as the piccolo, flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon, as well as brass instruments like the trumpet, French horn, trombone, and tuba. If your little one is preparing for braces, you may wonder if it’s possible to still play a wind instrument with them. The answer: absolutely, and with skill! However, there are a few key considerations to bear in mind. Keep reading to learn what they are.

Traditional braces are a tried-and-true method of realigning a smile, but they require no small amount of effort on the patient’s part to perform their job well. In addition to avoiding crunchy, sugary, and sweet foods, someone wearing braces will have to take care to clean them several times a day to prevent tooth decay and discoloration. Here are a few items to make sure you have if you’re wearing braces or scheduled to receive them soon.

Spooky season is here! Since the next few weeks will be filled with pumpkin pie, candy, caramel apples, and other sweet treats, you might be wondering how to stay on-track with your Invisalign treatment during Halloween. Good news: all you have to do is read on for some helpful tips!

If someone close to you is about to wrap up their orthodontic journey, you’re probably feeling excited for them to reach this milestone that was years in the making. After so long with the wires, brackets, and elastics, they can now come off to reveal a metal-free, beautifully straight smile! It’s not just an orthodontic procedure; it’s an achievement. This means that some congratulations are in order—so why not gift your loved one a whiter smile to complement their new dental alignment? Read on to find out why teeth whitening can be a great gift for the recently brace-free.