Walton Maready Blog
Why You Should Choose an Orthodontist Over Mail-Order Aligners
Why Choose an Orthodontist for Invisalign® It seems like you can do just about anything from home now. You can work and learn from home, have groceries delivered to your home, and even get mail-order aligners and skip the orthodontist! But improving your bite,…
Does My Child Need Palatal Expansion?
Jaw expansion, also known as maxilla or palatal expansion, is a common orthodontic treatment for widening the upper jaw, increasingly utilized over the last five decades in the United States to avoid tooth extraction. Today, palate expanders are frequently used in…
What to Eat With Braces the First Week
Braces are an incredible tool for achieving a beautiful, healthy smile. The first few days with braces can be an adjustment period as your mouth gets used to the new hardware and you adjust your diet. With the proper knowledge and patience, you can enjoy delicious…
Do I Need Braces?
While braces are commonly worn for cosmetic reasons, they are also used to correct orthodontic problems that can impact your health. Often, orthodontic treatment occurs as a pre-teen/teen, but more and more adults are now opting for that beautiful, healthy smile. Keep…
Getting Braces as an Adult
Getting braces as an adult is much more common than you might think. Nearly one out of four orthodontic patients are now adults. There is no age limit to obtaining a beautiful, healthy smile. Perhaps you’ve already had braces, but your teeth have drifted over the…
How Do Braces Work?
Though appliances for straightening teeth have existed for more than 200 years, braces, as we know them today, are far more common and accessible in helping achieve incredible results for patients who would otherwise endure a lifetime of medical and cosmetic issues….
