Straight teeth not only create a more appealing smile, they are an advantage to your oral health. Straight teeth are easier to keep clean and provide proper bite alignment. When teeth are properly aligned, this helps you avoid TMJ disorder, which can result in headaches, jaw joint pain, chipped and… Read More…
Persistent symptoms – those that don’t clear up in a couple of weeks – are indications that something is wrong. Sometimes, the original causes of these symptoms are the result of an incident that occurred many years in the past. When frequent headaches, jaw pain or discomfort in the jaw… Read More…
Sleep Apnea has become more familiar to the American population as the reason for daytime sleepiness, being more accident prone, weight gain and having a higher risk for heart attack, stroke, depression and high blood pressure. However, few people associate the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ or jaw joint) with breathing problems… Read More…
We recently introduced Dr. Jerry Wesley, an Orthodontist, who has joined our team. Dr. Wesley is the perfect fit for our commitment to creating a correct bite for optimal oral health. Straight, properly-aligned teeth do far more than create an appealing smile. When teeth are in proper alignment, there is… Read More…
When you smile, what impression does it make? The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) conducted an independent study and found that people with straight teeth are perceived as more successful, healthy and even more intelligent! Through another study, the AACD determined that: • Over 99% of Americans feel a… Read More…
We are pleased to announce an addition to our team – Dr. Gerald (‘Jerry’) Wesley, an Orthodontic Specialist. Dr. Wesley brings over 17 years of experience of creating properly aligned smiles combined with optimal esthetics. He has a long list of impressive credentials and provides treatment with a warm, caring… Read More…
As a General Dentist with advanced training in Neuromuscular Dentistry, I am often referred patients who have a number of problems due to bite misalignment. While crooked or crowded teeth don’t always indicate bite misalignment, they typically indicate problems that will occur, if they don’t already exist. My training in… Read More…
