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Broken Braces? What to do if a Bracket or Wire Breaks

If you have broken braces, it’s essential to address the issue promptly to prevent discomfort and ensure your treatment progresses smoothly. It isn’t unusual to sometimes break a wire or bracket when you have braces. There’s nothing to panic about, but you should take action to get your broken braces fixed. Damaged braces can cause…

TruOrthodontics.com – What is TruOrthodontics?

When it comes to your health care, you want the best. Straightening teeth and aligning the bite are complex bio-mechanical processes requiring very specialized expertise. Orthodontics are uniquely equipped and qualified to provide a custom treatment plan that is right for you. TruOrthodontics is care following a comprehensive assessment of the patients needs where the…

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Did you know?

As you know, Dr Connell is committed to lifelong learning and has served as an adjunct associate professor at Marquette University’s highly regarded Dental School for more than 25 years. But, did you know that Dr Connell is also President of the Wisconsin Society of Orthodontists (WSO)? The WSO is our state constituent of the …

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Skip this Internet Trend

Despite popular opinion, the internet might not have all the answers…especially when it comes to your facial structure. The online do-it-yourself facial restructuring trend known as mewing (which, by the way, is not a medical term) suggests that tongue placement can define your jawline. While proper tongue alignment could alter your facial structure, there’s more…

My child’s permanent teeth are late coming in. Should we see the dentist or the orthodontist?

See an AAO orthodontist to learn whether there is a reason your child’s permanent teeth are late coming in. Orthodontists look at teeth differently than your dentist does. Something may be blocking the path of unerupted permanent teeth, they may be missing, or it may simply be that your child is on his/her own schedule and…

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Know the facts when considering orthodontic treatment as an adult

A common misperception is that you may be too old for orthodontic treatment or your situation is too difficult to consider treatment but this is NOT the case. The deciding factor on whether a patient is a good candidate for treatment is the health of their teeth and gums NOT their age. If the convenience…