It used to be that kids got braces when they were in middle school or even high school.  Now it seems that children are starting orthodontics in elementary school.  Why the rush?  There have been studies that show that the sooner children start some kind of orthodontics, the more successful their treatment will be.  Although [...]

San Francisco is a diverse, multicultural, cosmopolitan city with almost every ethnicity you could imagine. Reflective of that finding a good dentist is not difficult since there is a high concentration of quality dentists in the city, whether general dentist or a specialist. Before hitting the yellow pages or searching for a San Francisco dentist [...]

Before you go any further, you should know that invisible, clear braces are not for everyone. They are only for adults with specific tooth movements. Certain alignments will have to be handled with more traditional braces. Choices Invisalign© Photo Credit HaleyHughes This is the brand of clear braces most will be familiar with. They are [...]

To give you some idea of modern dentistry and the technology of getting orthodontic braces, here is a simple time lapse video showing a gentleman getting his braces set on his lower teeth in just around an hour. There are many different types of braces and some are more aesthetically pleasing with a clear style. [...]