Many developing orthodontic problems can be intercepted and corrected if diagnosed and treated at an early age. Dr. Larry Smedley, Dr. Christopher Smedley, and Dr. Kendra Smedley Adey and our team at Smedley Orthodontics, LTD recommend children have their first orthodontic evaluation no later than age seven, or younger if the front four permanent teeth…
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After getting your braces, it is important to know how to take care of your teeth in order to ensure that your braces stay intact and do their job so that your teeth are in top-notch condition after you complete your orthodontic treatment. Today, our team at Smedley Orthodontics, LTD thought we would provide you…
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When we think braces, we can’t help but think of the brackets on each tooth and the colorful ligature bands that surround them. But actually, the whole point of those brackets and bands is to hold the archwire in place as it gradually moves your teeth to create a better bite and a straighter smile.…
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TMJ is the quick way of referring to your Temporomandibular Joint. Pardon the pun, but that’s quite a mouthful! What is this joint, what does it do, and, if your Dr. Larry Smedley, Dr. Christopher Smedley, and Dr. Kendra Smedley Adey and our team have told you that you have a TMJ disorder, what can…
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