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Dr. Naeem Moideen is our Specialist Orthodontist and is also Invisalign^® and Inman aligner certified. 

Invisible braces or invisible aligner systems are relatively newer options for straightening teeth. Unlike conventional braces, aligner systems use a series of custom-made removable aligners that can straighten your teeth without brackets and wires.

Muscular pressures can influence teeth position and dental arch stability and studies indicate that the position of the teeth is determined by the pressure from the lips, tongue and childhood habits. Modern research has shown that a number of poor childhood habits (aka incorrect myofunctional habits) are the real causes of incorrect jaw development, crowded teeth and other orthodontic problems.

A dental check-up and cleaning twice a year may seem like a lot for someone with good oral hygiene and home care. However when you take in to consideration the amount of sugar laden foods we eat on a daily basis, the accumulation of buildup can be significant in a six month period.  

Knowing what foods you can and cannot eat with your braces can impact the quality of your life and the desired treatment outcome. Preventing damage to the brackets, bending of the arch wires as well as keeping your teeth free from tooth decay will help you achieve the optimum results from your orthodontic treatment.

Porcelain Veneers are thin ceramic laminates designed to cover the front surface of the teeth

Many experts agree it’s actually best to wait a little while after a meal to brush your teeth, rather than trying to clean them right away. This is especially valid in cases where you have had something acidic like oranges or lemons. Its good to leave at least a window of around 30 minutes after you eat. This is because the acidic food and sugars temporarily softens the teeth enamel and brushing right away can actually cause damage to the teeth enamel.

Studies have shown that regular tooth brushing along with the use of a mouthwash can significantly reduce plaque and gingivitis, more so than just brushing. The reason being, brushing focuses on just the teeth, which is just 25% of the mouth, whereas a mouth rinse can reach nearly all of the mouth’s surfaces. Even with regular brushing and flossing, bacteria often gets left behind. Brushing along with the use of a germ killing mouth rinse twice a day can significantly reduce plaque as well as gingivitis.