A Hawley Retainer Needs the Proper Care
Your regularly scheduled appointments at Schouten Orthodontics to adjust your braces are essential to gradually correcting the alignment of your teeth. In each of these appointments, of our Orthodontist, Dr. John R. Schouten applied tension to your braces, moving your teeth and ligaments into place. Even after your braces are removed, there will still be… Read more »
Adults Can Also Benefit from Traditional Braces
Misaligned teeth can do more than cause you to have an unattractive smile. Uncorrected deviations in your bite pattern can also lead to chipped tooth enamel, dental fractures, and possible dental attrition problems on multiple teeth. These days, many adults with uncorrected alignment issues will turn to an experienced orthodontist like Dr. to explore their… Read more »
Why Adjustment Appointments Are Important When You Have Braces
Do you ever wonder why your routine adjustment appointments are important when you have braces? If so, our orthodontist, Dr. John R. Schouten, is happy to tell you why. Your orthodontic adjustment appointments help you have a successful orthodontic journey. Some of the reasons why this is the case are because: Orthodontic adjustment appointments apply… Read more »
If You Have a Bad Tooth, a Dental Extraction May Be in Your Best Interest
If you have a badly decayed tooth that may need an extraction, our team at will do our best to save the tooth if possible, but extensive damage may merit the removal of the tooth to preserve the remainder of your smile. Following the extraction of the tooth, important recovery tips will help you regain… Read more »
Protecting Your Braces
The braces that Dr. , installed into your mouth are designed to realign your teeth to improve the overall function of your mouth and give you a winning smile. Braces apply a light amount of tension to the braces, which stretches the periodontal ligaments that anchor your teeth. If any part of your braces is… Read more »
Orthodontic Braces in Adolescence Can Reduce Chances of Suffering Dental Problems in Adult Life
The alignment of your child’s permanent teeth can be of more importance than simply improving the appearance of their smile. While orthodontic braces can certainly help them eventually feel better about their appearance, it can also help prevent some dental problems later in their adult life. Permanent teeth that meet at an imperfect angle can… Read more »
The Brilliant Benefits of Invisalign® Clear Aligners
Invisalign® clear aligners contain many amazing benefits. Our team at Schouten Orthodontics in Price, Utah, is happy to give you tips on how they work to adjust your smile. Invisalign clear aligners are an orthodontic treatment system alternative to braces. They are designed to correct malocclusions or misaligned bites. This may include an overbite, underbite,… Read more »
What to Do in an Orthodontic Emergency
During orthodontic treatment, certain issues can occur, especially if you do not follow Dr. ’s instructions. Things like neglecting to wear a mouth guard when playing sports or eating foods that you shouldn’t can damage your braces. Keep in mind that your braces may also need fixing at some point even if you try to… Read more »
Braces Need to Be Adjusted
Your braces were specifically designed to straighten your teeth. To do this, you will need to attend routine adjustment sessions where your braces will be tightened and tuned. Gradually, the tension applied to your teeth will cause the teeth to be pushed and pulled into alignment. Tooth decay complications and treatment may interrupt the regular… Read more »
How to Help Your Orthodontist Provide You with the Best Smile Results Possible
Although an orthodontic process seems as though the orthodontist does all the work, needs your help. Without your help, won’t be able to give you the perfect smile you desire. So, it’s important to do everything you can to help Dr. help you. To help you do so, our orthodontic team has some tips for… Read more »
