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Bite Correction: Your Complete Orthognathic Surgery Guide

Corrective jaw surgery, also called orthognathic surgery, is a treatment option for patients with  severe bite problems that cannotbe fully corrected with braces or aligners alone. Beyond improving appearance, this corrective jaw surgery can improve breathing, speaking and chewing. It is performed in conjunction with orthodontic treatment to achieve optimal results.  What Is Orthognathic Surgery? Orthognathic surgery involves repositioning the upper jaw, lower jaw, or both to achieve proper [...]

Bite Correction: Your Complete Orthognathic Surgery Guide

Understanding Post-Orthodontic Relapse and How to Prevent It

Completing orthodontic treatment is a major milestone. Whether you have finished treatment with braces or clear aligners like Invisalign, your smile is straighter, your bite is improved, and your confidence has grown.  What Is Post-Orthodontic Relapse? Post-orthodontic relapse refers to the natural tendency for teeth to shift back toward their original positions after treatment. Even though your teeth [...]

Understanding Post-Orthodontic Relapse and How to Prevent It

Palate Expander for Kids: What Parents Need to Know

If your child is recommended a palate expander, you likely have questions about what the treatment involves and why timing matters. Palate expansion is typically introduced during childhood, when the upper jaw is still developing and can be guided more effectively. This page will walk you through the essentials of palate expander treatment, what it [...]

Palate Expander for Kids: What Parents Need to Know

Post-Orthodontic Care: How to Maintain Your Smile After Braces or Aligners

Completing orthodontic treatment, whether with braces or aligners, is an exciting milestone. Maintaining your results is just as important as achieving them. After your braces are removed or you finish your final set of aligners, your teeth need time to stabilize in their new positions. Without proper care, teeth can gradually shift, a process known [...]

Post-Orthodontic Care: How to Maintain Your Smile After Braces or Aligners

The Orthodontic Journey with Braces: From Start to Finish

Straightening your teeth with braces is a common orthodontic treatment that can result in a beautiful smile and improved bite. While the timeline for orthodontic treatment is unique to each patient, most cases are completed in one to three years with checkups every 6 to 8 weeks. People of all ages receive braces. While most [...]

The Orthodontic Journey with Braces: From Start to Finish

The Impact of Orthodontics on Overall Health

Orthodontic treatment does more than just enhance your smile—it is also important for your overall health. Whether it's braces, aligners, or other orthodontic treatments, addressing orthodontic problems early can prevent future health complications, while also boosting your confidence. Improved Oral Hygiene and Health Orthodontic treatment straightens teeth, which makes it easier for you to maintain [...]

The Impact of Orthodontics on Overall Health

What to Expect at Your First Orthodontic Appointment

Getting braces is a big commitment, so it’s natural to feel a little nervous and to be wondering what you can expect at your first orthodontist appointment. We’re here to assure you, there’s nothing to worry about! Your first visit to Wonder West Orthodontics quite simply presents the opportunity for you to get to know us and better [...]

What to Expect at Your First Orthodontic Appointment

Do All Wisdom Teeth Have to Be Removed?

Getting your wisdom teeth in is often viewed as a rite of passage. For most people, wisdom teeth come in between the ages of 17 and 25. However, this process is often not without problems, and many orthodontists today will recommend having your wisdom teeth removed -- even if they are not yet causing issues.   When [...]

Do All Wisdom Teeth Have to Be Removed?

How To Fix A Gap Between Your Front Teeth

The problem of diastema, or a gap between your teeth, can seem like a purely cosmetic issue. It is true that a gap between your teeth can affect your appearance, and this can play a role in your self-confidence as well as in how others view you. More than that, this orthodontics issue can also [...]

How To Fix A Gap Between Your Front Teeth
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