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The Importance Of Oral Hygiene And A Good Dental Plan Brushing our teeth twice daily with a clean toothbrush and the best toothpaste we can lay our hands on is the most thought we give to our dental hygiene. We are also generally aware that taking care of our oral hygiene is important to stop

You may have noticed that kids seem to be getting braces and other orthodontic care a lot sooner these days. There was a time, only a decade or two ago, when braces were mainly seen on teenagers, but that is beginning to change. If you’re wondering when to bring your child to OSWP for an orthodontic evaluation, here’s the answer in a few parts.

Maintaining good oral hygiene Our teeth differ in shape and size. These characteristics allow them to perform different functions. For example, teeth help us to break food into smaller particles so we can digest more comfortably. They also help us in pronouncing different words or sounds more clearly. Teeth give shape to our face and create

Braces are able to create a beautiful and a flawless smile. However, the retainers are responsible for maintaining the same as it encourages better oral hygiene even long after its usage goes away. Though the retainers for teeth are mostly used for holding the straight teeth in its place after having braces, the benefits of individuals wearing the

Healthy teeth in teens Much to our surprise according to the American Hygienist Association, Teens have ore challenges with dental health then younger children. You would find it easier to believe younger children would face more challenges with keeping their teeth healthy. After all younger children are known to devour sour patch kids and any

Bite corrector The Mara Not as common as a Palatal Expander, but still very effective, we have the Mara appliance. The Mara is known to correct over jets (over bites, as we like to call them). Mara’s fall into the fixed appliance category, as you are not able to remove it on your own. Positioning

Having your wisdom teeth remove seems like something most teenagers do around the age of 17, but is it necessary? Grand entrance Wisdom teeth start to appear between the ages of 10-15. Some of us have none, while a “lucky few” may have some extras, normally we only have 4. Wisdom teeth are commonly known as our

Teeth One of the most common issues of getting braces is possibly having teeth removed. We all are born with primary teeth also known as baby teeth, which eventually fall out making room for adult teeth. But what happens if we don’t lose one of our primary teeth? Extraction When you arrive for your consultation,