PIMM Wix Team
Getting and Adjusting To Your New Braces
Life is a series of adjustments, no matter how young or old we are. The same thing applies to the process of achieving a healthy,...
PIMM Wix Team
- Jul 28
Apprehensive About Wearing Braces? Don’t Be!
It’s natural to be a bit nervous if you’re about to get braces. Many people feel trepidation about the unknown. “Do braces hurt?” is a...
PIMM Wix Team
- Jul 28
Need a Tooth Extracted? Here’s Your Primer.
An orthodontist occasionally deems it necessary for patients to have one or more teeth extracted before installing their braces. But...
PIMM Wix Team
- Jul 28
Extractions Are Sometimes Needed Before Orthodontic Treatment
There are some situations in which patients should have one or more particular teeth extracted before their braces are applied. They need...
PIMM Wix Team
- Jul 28
What Is An Impacted Tooth?
If you’ve heard your dentist or someone you know mention the term “impacted tooth” and were in the dark about the meaning of the term,...
PIMM Wix Team
- Jul 28
Are Electric Toothbrushes Safe To Use With Braces?
Your orthodontist at Orthodontics, Inc. is all about creating a healthy, beautiful smile that will last for years to come. An important...
PIMM Wix Team
- Jul 28
Braces and Aligners Enhance More Than Just Your Appearance
Many people, both youngsters and adults, are likely to focus on the effects that braces and aligners will have on their looks. That’s...
PIMM Wix Team
- Jun 30
Your Child’s First Visit to the Orthodontist
If you’re a parent preparing to accompany your child for his or her first visit to the orthodontist, relax! Our orthodontic specialist at...
PIMM Wix Team
- Jun 29
Chewing Mindfully Can Make A Big Difference
Savoring each bite of food at mealtime is one of the great pleasures of life — and one of the hardest jobs our teeth perform each day....
PIMM Wix Team
- Jun 29
It’s Best To Treat Crossbites When Children Are Young
A stitch in time saves nine. That adage means that it’s better to fix a problem when it’s small than to wait until it becomes a bigger...
PIMM Wix Team
- Jun 29
What to Eat (and avoid) With Braces
One of the most frequent questions our orthodontist at Ortho Inc. is asked by new patients is “What can I eat when I get my braces?” We...
PIMM Wix Team
- Jun 29
Five Steps to Keeping Your Teeth Clean with Braces
Our friendly orthodontist at Ortho Inc. is all about creating healthy, radiant, long-lasting smiles for our patients, no matter their...
PIMM Wix Team
- Jun 29
Wisdom Teeth and Orthodontics: What You Need to Know
They’re called wisdom teeth because they’re the last teeth to arrive, hence appearing at a more mature age. But how much do you know...
PIMM Wix Team
- Jun 28
Braces and aligners enhance more than just your appearance
Many people, both youngsters and adults, are likely to focus on the effects that braces and aligners will have on their looks. That’s...
PIMM Wix Team
- Jun 28
Adjusting To Your New Braces
Life is a series of adjustments, no matter how young or old we are. The same thing applies to the process of achieving a healthy,...
PIMM Wix Team
- May 27
Gap tooth smile: Good luck, or bad sign?
That gap between your teeth, which can happen anywhere but is most noticeable when it’s between your upper front teeth, is known as...
PIMM Wix Team
- May 27
What causes crooked teeth, and what you can do about it
A classic smile with a set of thirty-two perfectly straight teeth is an ideal we all hope for. But, the truth is, most of us have at...
PIMM Wix Team
- May 27
Is your bite out of alignment? Check these common signs
Did you know that the type of bite you have has a big impact on your appearance, the way you eat, and even the way you speak? The...
PIMM Wix Team
- May 27
Kids With Braces Are Susceptible to Gum Disease
Even though their lives are just beginning, adolescents and teenagers are nonetheless susceptible to gum disease. Gum disease is a...
PIMM Wix Team
- May 27
Are You Making These Brushing Mistakes?
How many times have you brushed your teeth? Probably hundreds if not thousands, and you have probably done it the same way each time....