How to Keep Your Braces Clean
Whether we like it or not, many of us have, are, or will consider wearing braces at some point in our lives. Around 4 million Americans undertake orthodontic treatment with braces at any point in time, although research shows that the actual number of people who...
Peg Teeth: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
They’re known as “small teeth,” “pointy teeth,” “microdontia,” or even “Dracula teeth!” Whichever spooky way you’ve heard them called, peg teeth are a dental condition where one or more teeth appear...
Can I Get Braces With Missing Teeth?
Starting a braces treatment cannot happen overnight. We’re so accustomed to associating braces with crooked teeth that we forget the myriad of other factors playing a part in your orthodontic treatment, such as your overall oral health. Therefore, only in...
What is a Palatal Expander?
Here at Patuxent Orthodontics, patients of all ages, from children to senior citizens, search for effective solutions to their dental woes. While some of their oral health issues spring up later in life, others become accustomed to orthodontic appointments from a...