Most parents know that routine dental care should begin during their child’s toddler years. And many assume they must wait until their child has all of his or her permanent teeth to visit Dr. Larry Smedley, Dr. Christopher Smedley, and Dr. Kendra Smedley Adey for an initial orthodontic consultation. The ideal age for an orthodontic…
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When does an underbite need surgery? The short answer is: when Dr. Larry Smedley, Dr. Christopher Smedley, and Dr. Kendra Smedley Adey and our team recommend surgery as the best way to give you a healthy, functional bite. But let’s take a longer look, and see just why your doctors might come to that conclusion.…
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Halloween is fast approaching, and Dr. Larry Smedley, Dr. Christopher Smedley, and Dr. Kendra Smedley Adey wanted to be sure to wish our patients a happy day, no matter how you might celebrate this holiday. The Halloween that is familiar to most people today bears little resemblance to the original Halloween; back in the "old…
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You might have been one of the lucky few born with perfectly straight teeth and a healthy bite. You might have spent months in orthodontic treatment as a teenager to achieve perfectly straight teeth and a healthy bite. But now that you’re growing older, you might be unhappily surprised to discover that your smile isn’t…
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