If you or someone else is your family has braces, you’re looking forward to see that new, beautiful smile. The thing is, if you want impressive results, you need to take care of your teeth and braces. This means brushing appropriately and following the advice of your Phoenix Orthodontist who knows how to help you …more

Hello and welcome to the Friday Focus. My name is Dr. “O” from E&S Orthodontics, your Phoenix Orthodontist, and today I’ll be talking about bimaxillary protrusion. I know this sounds like a big fancy word – it’s one that describes when the top and bottom teeth are flared out. The reason we thought it was …more

Welcome to another addition of Friday Focus. This is Dr. “O” from E&S Orthodontics, your Phoenix Orthodontist. Today I want to clarify that despite many people’s perceptions, orthodontic treatment is not just for children. The answer to the question “Am I too Old for Braces” is this – If you don’t like you smile, regardless …more

Welcome to Friday Focus with Dr. “O”. This week’s topic answers the question, “Does Your Child Need Braces?” There are several signs that a child may need braces and they include mouth breathing, irregular loss of baby teeth, problems biting or chewing, thumb sucking, crowded or misplaced teeth, cheek biting, jaws that are recessed, make …more

This is Dr. “O” from E&S Orthodontics, Your Phoenix Orthodontist. For this week’s Friday focus I’m going to talk about teeth whitening. We call teeth whitening a smile enhancer because it takes those perfectly straight teeth and really highlights their shape and color. Surveys have shown that when asked what they’d most likely do to …more

Someone you know will inevitably end up needing dental braces and in a surprising number of cases, tooth extraction will be recommended to address misaligned or crowded teeth. If you’re thinking about braces for yourself or your child, you’ve probably wondered if the orthodontist will want to pull some teeth as part of the treatment …more

Whether or not you should have teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons is a question that has been ask a lot on our Friday Focus YouTube channel. While we’ve covered this topic before, we felt it was worth sharing information about again. Let’s start with the fact that there is a way to set up treatment …more

Have you ever had questions to ask an orthodontist but they didn’t come to mind until after your consultation? You’re not alone – this is actually a common occurrence. In an effort to help people better understand orthodontics, we’re been presenting our Friday Focus Videos, hoping to address any unknowns about the process. If you’ve …more

If you’ve been told or believe that you or your child could benefit from braces, you probably have several unanswered questions and concerns. One of the most commons questions we’ve been asked is “How much do braces and orthodontic treatment cost?” There’s no set answer to this question however, the following information will give you …more

One of the questions we get asked the most regarding Invisalign is “How long will it take?” We know from experience that nearly every patient we work with wants to be in treatment for the shortest possible time. This is a something that we keep in mind, however, it’s important to understand that we will …more