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
Many patients come into our orthodontic office with jaw pain, and we hope we can help. The good news is that we often can! Typically, the patients we get who have these problems are adults, and the cause is most often bite problems. With proper bite alignment through orthodontic treatments
As an orthodontist, it’s easy for me to tell when a patient is experiencing teeth grinding (bruxism). Sometimes they are surprised that I can tell without having to ask and want to know what the giveaway is. I tell them that their teeth are completely worn down! I show them
I wrote a blog a while back on the importance of early orthodontic visits for children. Today, I want to talk about why it’s important to start bringing children in at a young age. As I discussed in my previous blog, according to the American Association of Orthodontics, your child
While we at Luv My Smile are passionate about straight teeth, we know the path to a beautiful smile can sometimes be challenging. This is why I occasionally get questions about having to wear braces twice. But don’t be afraid! Today, I’m here to answer that question and explain why
After months of dedication, you’ve taken care of your teeth, and your braces are coming off. Congratulations! Unfortunately, you haven’t reached the end of the road yet. Once your braces come off, it’s time to decide about retainers. Retainers hold your teeth in place so they don’t return to their
Cater Galante Orthodontics is proud to have orthodontic offices open in 3 beautiful locations in California. We deliberately selected the locations, making them convenient for many surrounding communities! El Dorado Hills Population: 42,108 El Dorado Hills, our newest location, is versatile and boasts recreation of all kinds, including outdoor activities
