Babies are born with a reflex to suck any object placed in their mouth. Sucking on fingers or thumbs is normal when children are very...

A beautiful straight smile created by orthodontic treatment - braces! No more crooked front teeth. More attractive upper front teeth...

This orthodontic case showed how traditional braces fixed teeth with severe crowding. The crooked teeth didn't look good and also created...

This is the result of the orthodontic appliance for rapid palatal expansion ( RPE ). About 8mm maxillary width expansion was achieved in...

A Rapid Palatal Expander (RPE) is an orthodontic appliance that puts pressure on the upper jaw (maxilla) to separate the mid palatal...

Crooked teeth are the most common reason to have orthodontic treatment. With braces, we closed the gaps between top teeth and...

Crooked front teeth corrected by fixed orthodontic appliance - braces. #orthodontics

Crossbite caused two top front teeth hiding behind lower front teeth. Orthodontics (braces) was the best treatment option to fix the...

Temporary anchorage devices (TADs) are used to facilitate the movement of teeth through what is called Skeletal Anchorage. TADs are also...

Clear orthodontic aligners are also known as invisible braces. This treatment does not use metal brackets or wires but straightens teeth...

Early loss of baby teeth due to decays will allow adjacent teeth move into the empty space. When adult teeth come through, the reduced...

Having straight teeth is important. Teeth that are crooked or out of place (misaligned) affect the way a person chews and talks and how...

Lateral Cephalometric Analysis is used primarily in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. It is a useful record prior to...

One of important functions of baby teeth is to hold space in the jaws for permanent teeth that are growing under the gums. This...