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10 Reasons why you should be treated by an expert orthodontist

Seek a Free Orthodontic Consultation with an Experienced Board Certified Orthodontist! Over regular dentists or direct-to-consumer options, using expert orthodontists for clear aligner treatment has significant, important benefits. Dentists themselves and their children are treated by orthodontists. Here are 10 reasons why people should think about working with an orthodontist for clear aligner therapy:     Be treated

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Feeling Confident at Your Orthodontic Consultation

How You Can Start Preparing Now When you first start thinking about going to the orthodontist, it is normal to feel apprehensive. What will your orthodontic experience bring? Whether you have been advised by a dentist or chosen to seek out orthodontic care from Dr. Radu on your own, there are a few things you can do to

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What’s the advantage of Invisalign®?

Dr. Radu and our team know it is natural for you to feel some concern when you need to wear any type of dental device to correct a problem with your teeth. Both braces and Invisalign can produce good results in giving you the smile you’ve always wanted. Both methods can straighten your teeth and alleviate such issues

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Interproximal Cavities: The Inside Story

Time to brush! So, you make sure you gently brush the plaque off the outside surfaces of your teeth. You want to present a gleaming smile to the world, after all. And you make sure to brush the inside surfaces as well, because who wants to feel a fuzzy patch of plaque every time their tongue hits their

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What is hypodontia?

Hhypodontia means you have congenitally missing teeth! When a child is born, he or she will have 20 primary teeth and 32 permanent teeth. But sometimes kids are born with missing teeth, and our team at Premier Orthodontics & Dental Specialists calls this oral condition “hyperdontia.” Primary teeth are the first set of teeth that erupt in your

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Dental Monitor A.I. in orthodontics

The Dreaded Orthodontic Interproximal Reduction to Solve Crowding, Black Triangles, Avoid Gum Recession & Create Stability Crowding is a relatively common concern for adults who visit their dentist or orthodontist later in life. How do you address this problem in a stable way without creating more problems? Well, one way we’re dealing with this nowadays is a procedure

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