From the Mind of Dr. Skopek

You know how important it is to brush and floss properly when you’re wearing braces — but what’s the best way to do that? Let’s

One day in the not-too-distant future, your braces will come off. In a few moments, you’ll be free of bands and brackets, able to eat

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If you have lost an entire arch of teeth (top and/or bottom), or are soon to have your remaining teeth removed because they are too

Sometimes, braces alone aren’t enough to move teeth into a better position, or to correct trouble with the bite or remedy problems in the growth

Some people feel self-conscious about smiling because they believe their gums are too prominent. Though we each have our own definition of what makes a