When you examine your new braces carefully you will see many places where food can be trapped leading to decalcification, decay and gum problems. If you do not take sufficient time to clean your teeth or if you are using a poor brushing technique permanent damage to the tooth enamel can occur. Ar...

Orthodontic emergences are fortunately infrequent. If you follow our instructions carefully then very little will go wrong. However, occasionally you may run into problems.   Common Emergency Problems • Broken fixed braces – either a bracket becomes detached or a wire slips out. Do your best by...

Loss of natural teeth, whether in an accident or as part of the aging process, can be traumatic and affect your outlook on life. Simple pleasures – like smiling or going out to eat – become a source of stress or embarrassment. With the help of a prosthodontist, there are many options, if you have...

Periodontology is the study of the specialised system of hard and soft tissues that supports your teeth and maintains their position in the jaw. This apparatus, known as the periodontium, has some very important functions: it securely attaches the teeth to the jaws; it acts as a shock absorber d...