Re-Opening Bicuspid Extraction Spaces
Can Orthodontic Retraction Be Reversed?
Are You Losing Time Because of Migraines?
Are Headaches Stopping You From Really Living?
Where Should I Start with Orthodontics?
If you had permanent teeth extracted and are not happy with what happened after the braces came off, there may be a non-surgical solution for you. If you think your lips are steadily becoming thinner or, if you suspect your smile is becoming hollow and narrow, it very well may not be due to the […]
When To See Dr. Yu.
Few people would wait for flames to go through the roof before calling the fire department. However, many parents do not bring their children for orthodontic treatment until all the teeth are in the mouth in adolescence, which is often too late for us to conservatively provide the most optimal result. We strongly encourage a […]
The Importance of Broad Arches
Broad arches (or wide smiles) are not only very esthetic but can contribute to better facial balance and better health. Most people prefer the look of wide smiles to narrow ones, but a wide smile also gives more room for the tongue to fit to the roof of the mouth – where it belongs! When […]
Possible Relief From Grinding
Many people clench and/or grind their teeth and suffer headaches or neckaches as a result. When the front teeth touch before the back teeth the lower jaw can be driven back, and pain can be a frequent problem. This patient suffered with frequent migraines for many years. We opened small spaces just behind her upper […]
Orthodontic Treatment for a Fuller Smile
Some people have narrow smiles with their teeth set back in the face. Their smiles are often not as attractive because you hardly see their teeth. Orthodontics can align the teeth properly, change vertical angulation of the upper front teeth from appearing too “pushed back”, and broaden the arches. Restorative dentistry can then be accomplished, […]
Better Facial Balance
This patient felt that the orthodontic treatment she had as an adolescent, which included the removal of four permanent teeth, made her lips thinner and her face “sunken in”. She refused to smile and avoided the camera for years. After searching the internet, she found Dr. Hang and he re-opened her extraction spaces. She used […]