We have an announcement! You’re invited to participate in a new T-shirt contest, helping us design a new T-shirt for our wonderful orthodontic staff and patients! It began on May 15, but there’s still plenty of time to get your design in before the June 30 deadline! Okay, now you’re probably wondering:
In my last blog post about Six Month Smiles, I may have left some of my California patients feeling discouraged about lengthy treatment plans. Fortunately, I have Accelednet to provide fast orthodontic treatment to straighten teeth and improve your bite in a safe, healthy, and ethical manner. Introducing Acceledent! With
As an orthodontist in California, I’m noticing a troubling trend among dentists offering “Six Month Smiles” to their patients. I feel a strong responsibility to express my concerns for my patients and my community regarding the flaws and dangers associated with their treatment plans and products. In Opposition to This
School is almost out, and the summer is almost here! As an orthodontist, I think a little less about that California sunshine and more about how important it is to schedule your orthodontic treatment early! Many of my patients’ parents call in a panic around mid-August, hoping to schedule an
Based on the conversations I’ve had in my practices, I’m convinced that California is home to the country’s most savvy orthodontics patients. In the past few months, several of them have asked me about the differences between having orthodontic procedures done at their dentist’s office or with me, an orthodontic
Sleep Apnea and ADHD are being increasingly diagnosed in U.S. children. You might think that’s all they have in common, but recent research suggests they may be inextricably linked! Both of these disorders can sometimes be solved through orthodontic work. What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized
As promised, this post is all about another new technology that we have in our office: the Lythos Scanner by Ormco. This scanning option is not for Invisalign. It is actually for something even more unique – custom-made braces! Wait, Custom-Made Braces? Yes! The braces we create from the Lythos
Many people think that teeth grinding, or bruxism, is mainly caused by stress or anxiety. It is more commonly an issue with bite and tooth alignment. As an orthodontist, tooth alignment is my expertise! Consequences of Teeth Grinding Grinding your teeth can lead to many issues. It can cause teeth
If you’re like most of our Invisalign patients, you don’t enjoy getting impressions of your teeth. Up until recently, that messy, goopy molding process was the only way to construct a model of your teeth. The good news is that here at Cater Galante Orthodontics, we now have a much
