Sleep apnea is a common sleeping disorder that affects an estimated 18 million adults in the United States and a good percentage of children. The disorder is always disrupting, and it can be serious in some situations.
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Orthodontic treatment enhances your smile, but the costs associated with a perfect smile can seem intimidating. When it comes to paying for your braces or clear aligners, you have options you at your disposal. We’ve created this guide on the most common ways you can pay for orthodontic care services to help you choose the
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Everyone should have access to quality orthodontic care, but some individuals require special services or facilities to receive this care.
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When most people think of braces, they think of correcting crooked teeth, avoiding bubblegum, and perfect smile results. One of the most common complaints patients have after they get their braces is that they have a hard time adjusting to how the braces make them sound when they talk. However, as your mouth becomes accustomed
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After investing the number of months, or years, it takes with braces to achieve a perfect smile, the last thing you want is for your beautiful smile to be ruined by wisdom teeth eruption. Wisdom teeth, or your third molars, have often been of great debate amongst orthodontists, dentists, and their patients. Adult and child
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Braces are a popular choice for adults and children who want to perfect their smile. A perfect smile helps promote efficient chewing, prevents abnormal tooth wear, and decreases your risk of tooth injury. Metal braces have been the mainstay of orthodontics since the 1700s, even with the presence of clear aligner systems like Invisalign, Clear
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When it comes to child development, thumb-sucking is a perfectly normal and beneficial method of self-soothing used throughout infancy and early childhood. However, this habit can negatively impact your child’s dental health if it continues after the teeth start to emerge from the gums. Over time, thumb-sucking can cause misalignments of the teeth and even
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There are many types of orthodontic treatment. Clear aligners, like Laster Perfect Smile aligners, continue to grow in popularity and provide multiple orthodontic benefits. As with all treatment types, clear aligners do come with a few care and maintenance challenges. One of the most popular questions patients ask orthodontists is, “what is the best way
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Smiling is contagious and spreads positivity to everyone around you. With a perfect Laster smile, you’ll have a reason to spread positivity everyday. Schedule a free consult so you can get started right away!
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