If you think about it, the use of mouth-guards and the reasons for using them isn't that far removed from orthodontic technology and the principals at SuperSmile Orthodontics we employ to create a beautiful and healthy smile for our patients!Read more on The Importance of Mouth Guards in Sports…

When parents visit SuperSmile Orthodontics, it is not uncommon for parents to worry if their child’s baby teeth do not fall out on time. Infants rollover, sit, walk, and talk at different stages of their development. The same is true when your child is losing baby teeth. There are some developmental issues which require professional attention, but in general, what should parents expect when their kids start losing baby teeth? Read more on Should Parents Worry if Baby Teeth Aren’t Falling Out?…

Lollipops are a cavity on a stick and soda is pure sugar in a can. Candy and soda cause tooth decay. You’ve been taught this since grade school. This is not news, is it? Well, what about the fact that sports drinks ruin your teeth, too? Heard that one before?

Orthodontist Dr. Brian Chamberlain and the team at Supersmile Orthodontics want to make sure you understand sports drinks can damage healthy teeth. Actually, “erode” is more like the term, especially around the brackets while wearing braces. These sort of drinks erode your teeth by “demineralization,” or reducing the minerals in the outer tooth enamel and also the dentin (“dentin” is a yellowish, calcified tissue underneath the tooth enamel). It doesn’t affect the enamel underneath the braces covered by the brackets. Read more on Beware of Sports Drinks – They Can Damage Your Teeth…