Mouth Guards are critical to your child's dental health. That should also apply to adults as well. 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 Hess Orthodontics we employ to create a beautiful and healthy smile for our patients!Read more on Children and Adults Should Wear Mouth Guards for Sports…
Read more on Children and Adults Should Wear Mouth Guards for Sports…
Not all kids are happy about wearing braces, especially teens. If teeth are slow erupting, a problem develops during a pubertal growth spurt, permanent teeth don’t erupt properly, or finances were an issue, your child may not be a happy camper. Wearing braces between the ages of 11-14 is the most common age for treatment and normally the age of least resistance in most cases. However, after that, be prepared for opposition.
Your first discussion sets the stage for how your child accepts or rejects the news they require treatment at Hess Orthodontics. Allowing your apprehension and fears to surface can impact how your child responds. Read more on Not All kids are Happy Wearing Braces – Good Communication Paves the Way…
Busy lifestyles and a day filled with many distractions make it very difficult for kids and families today to eat a meal together. Most of us at Hess Orthodontics often find ourselves eating on the run between busy work schedules, dance lessons, sports practices and games, school activities, karate lessons … the list is endless. Not to mention how difficult it is to steer our kids away from the distractions of computer games and TV. Read more on We Need to Encourage Our Children to Eat Healthy Foods…
Many parents at Hess Orthodontics will ask us if stopping a child’s nail biting habit is another positive effect of orthodontic treatment. Since nail biting can be harmful to braces by breaking brackets and bending wires that delays treatment, Dr. Michael Hess feels that finding ways to curtail the habit is in our patient’s best interest. Read more on Will Orthodontic Treatment Help Break the Nail Biting Habit?…
Read more on Will Orthodontic Treatment Help Break the Nail Biting Habit?…
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