Why Choose Early Orthodontic Treatment With A Palatal Expander?
Everyone who visits SuperSmile Orthodontics wants to flash a perfect smile. However not everyone is born with perfectly straight teeth. Many subtle problems go unnoticed when checking out someone’s...
View ArticleIn Las Vegas NV… Did Your Smile Make You Happy in 2012?
The American Association of Orthodontics recently completed a study in 2012 that reported more than 1/3 of US adults are unhappy with their smile. Are you one of them? If so, 2013 is the year to do...
View ArticleThe Model “T” of Braces…From Soldered to Invisible
Have you ever wondered just how long braces have been around and how they have come to be the way they are today? As far back as 500 B.C., Greek scholars such as Hippocrates and Aristotle have thought...
View ArticleWhy Do Many Kids and Adults Need Orthodontic Treatment Today?
At Supersmile Orthodontics in Las Vegas NV, some parents ask us… “Why are so many kids and adults wearing braces today?” Orthodontic Studies report 70 percent of the US population could benefit from...
View ArticleIs This Space Taken?
Orthodontist Dr. Brian Chamberlain in Las Vegas NV knows that everyone wants a full, toothy smile, but some people are missing teeth through no fault of their own. Whenever you see a person missing...
View ArticleBraces and Nail Biting – Does Orthodontics Break the Habit?
Some parents at Supersmile Orthodontics ask 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...
View ArticleEncouraging Kids to Eat Properly Benefits Everyone…
Busy lifestyles and a multitude of distractions make it very difficult for kids and families today to eat a meal together. Most of us at Supersmile Orthodontics often find ourselves eating on the run...
View ArticleNot All kids are Happy Wearing Braces – Good Communication Paves the Way
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...
View ArticleBeware of Sports Drinks – They Can Damage Your Teeth
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...
View ArticleShould Parents Worry if Baby Teeth Aren’t Falling Out?
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...
View ArticleThe Importance of Mouth Guards in Sports
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...
View ArticleOrthodontic Warning Signs
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that parents understand the early warning signs of an orthodontics problem and recommends kids be evaluated by an orthodontist by age 7 – 8. Early...
View ArticleThe Complete Skinny on Orthodontics
Dr. Brian Chamberlain would like to share with you a few fun facts offered by the American Association of Orthodontists ( AAO ) we think will be of interest. • The first mechanical treatment for...
View ArticleFun Facts About the Fourth
Summer is here in full force and half the year has already zoomed by. Our team at Supersmile Orthodontics researched some fun facts about our country’s most celebrated holiday which hallmarks our...
View ArticleAre Your Teeth Sensitive to Hot or Cold? Find Out Why?
Have you ever experienced sensitivity in your teeth when drinking hot coffee or eating ice cream? How about when brushing your teeth? Ever wonder why this happens? Most of the time it is due to enamel...
View ArticleOral Piercings – Are They Worth It?
Oral piercings of the tongue, lips, and cheeks are growing in popularity and acceptance, and are considered a way to express ones personality in an art form like tattoos. However, did you know the...
View ArticleTraveling with Invisalign – Are You Prepared?
At Supersmile Orthodontics, some teens and adults opt for Invisalign, the “braceless” alternative to traditional braces to straighten teeth. What would you do if something happened to your Invisalign...
View ArticleOrthodontic Treatment is Often Considered a Rite of Passage Among Adolescents...
Ever thought about why you don’t see many seniors with braces in high school yearbooks today? Look at yearbook or prom pictures from the 1960s or '70s and you'll see many “tin grins”. You don’t often...
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