Galkin Orthodontics’ Post

Your potential 🚀means nothing without taking action ✅ There are two types of motivation to seek treatment for teeth straightening: 🌟External Motivation:wherein patient is motivated from the outside as in peers, relatives and colleagues. 🌟Internal Motivation: wherein patient is determined from within to seek the treatment. Internally motivated patients 🙌🏻respond better to the treatment . . This young girl decided to seek orthodontic treatment after 1 year of the first orthodontic consultation. I almost forgot about her case and there she came in determined 💫and with a stronger will ☄️and took the plunge to start the teeth straightening procedure😁and we ended with a vibrant and radiant smile for her. . Internally motivated patients are more disciplined-they comply to treatment instructions and appointment schedules✅. . #braces #teethstraightening #motivation #determination #happypatient #smilemakeover #confidentsmile #smileconfidently #smiletransformation

I've been a weird mixture of cranky and self-conscious ever since last Friday, when I began a year long treatment of Invisalign to straighten my teeth. Cranky ➡️ because it makes your teeth ache for the first few days. Self-conscious ➡️ because I'm middle-aged now and I feel like a kid wearing braces... But at the same time... I feel like a senior citizen who needs to take out his dentures a few times a day. CLICK-CLICK. UCH. ________ I've got 51 more weeks left of this.... And then, I'll have nice, straight, white teeth again. I can already anticipate the effect of having an open-mouth, uninhibited, smile on my disposition, and I'm really looking forward to it. But it got me thinking: __________ If I just applied a small amount of daily discomfort and self-consciousness... What else in my life could I straighten out in a year from now? #invisalignsmile #deepthoughts #maggidmethod

Having wisdom teeth removed can be like a rite of passage for young adults, even though some people don't even get wisdom teeth and others have enough room to fit the full set. But how do wisdom teeth affect orthodontic treatment? Wisdom teeth have minimal impact on dental crowding, so they usually won't need to be removed just to improve the alignment of the other teeth. Luckily, if they do need to be extracted (whether because they're impacted and endangering the roots of neighboring teeth or there isn't enough room for them to come in), that doesn't have to interrupt orthodontic treatment. Many teenagers get braces well before the age when wisdom teeth removal would be considered, and there's a persistent myth that wisdom teeth can cause a post-braces smile to become crooked again. Our teeth do naturally shift as we age, but that's not because of wisdom teeth. It IS, however, a big reason to be diligent in wearing retainers! #WisdomTeeth #OrthodonticTreatment #DenverOrthodontist #Invisalign #Whitening #Braces #ClearBraces #TeenBraces https://lnkd.in/eiB_fj7 303-452-2277

Having wisdom teeth removed can be like a rite of passage for young adults, even though some people don't even get wisdom teeth and others have enough room to fit the full set. But how do wisdom teeth affect orthodontic treatment? Wisdom teeth have minimal impact on dental crowding, so they usually won't need to be removed just to improve the alignment of the other teeth. Luckily, if they do need to be extracted (whether because they're impacted and endangering the roots of neighboring teeth or there isn't enough room for them to come in), that doesn't have to interrupt orthodontic treatment. Many teenagers get braces well before the age when wisdom teeth removal would be considered, and there's a persistent myth that wisdom teeth can cause a post-braces smile to become crooked again. Our teeth do naturally shift as we age, but that's not because of wisdom teeth. It IS, however, a big reason to be diligent in wearing retainers! #WisdomTeeth #OrthodonticTreatment #DenverOrthodontist #Invisalign #Whitening #Braces #ClearBraces #TeenBraces https://lnkd.in/gTudzwqK 303-452-2277

🌼 Spring Into Smiles: When Should Kids Get Braces? 🌸 Spring brings growth, change, and the perfect time to consider braces for your little ones! But when is the right age? Typically, orthodontic evaluations are recommended by age 7 when a child's permanent teeth are coming in, and any potential issues become more apparent. Early intervention can help guide proper jaw growth, correct harmful oral habits, and improve the overall aesthetics and function of a child's smile. Ready to see how braces can blossom your child's smile? Let's chat about their perfect timing this spring! #KidsBraces #SpringIntoSmiles #StateAvenueDental

Here's why you should consider scheduling your child's appointment with WAO today! 🌟 Early Detection: Our orthodontists can identify and correct subtle jaw growth and emerging teeth issues early on. 🦷 Hidden Problems: Even if teeth look straight, there might be underlying issues only an orthodontist can spot. 🔍 Bite Check-Up: We assess your child's bite, which could be perfect or might need monitoring or early intervention. ✔️ Prevent Serious Issues: Early treatment can prevent more severe problems, making future treatments simpler and less invasive. 🛡️ Optimal Results: Acting early can achieve results not possible after the face and jaws have fully grown. 🌱 Benefits of Early Treatment: We can lower the risk of trauma to front teeth, guide jaw growth, create space for crowded teeth, correct harmful habits, and much more. 🚀 Lifetime Smile: An early orthodontic evaluation gives your child the best chance for a healthy, beautiful smile that lasts a lifetime. And we promise to make it fun! 😄 "Where Teeth Work the Best, They Look the Best!" Let's give your child the gift of a lifetime smile. 🌈 #WAOSmile #HealthySmiles #Orthodontics #EarlyTreatment #ChildSmile #WafelbakkerAndersonOrthodontics

Many times I have had a patient tell me they have done orthodontic treatment 2 or 3 times, and their teeth just can’t stay put. 🚩BIG RED FLAG 🚩in my myo book! I can’t tell you how many times in this situation my patient has a tongue-tie, tongue thrust, and most of the time they have both. Why are we continuing to put a patient in orthodontic treatment again, only for it to fail?! Let’s get it right the first time. Myofunctional therapy addresses underlying oral muscle dysfunction that can impact the outcomes of your orthodontic treatment, and prevent relapse. Improving tongue posture and correcting swallowing patterns can be the missing link to perfecting your smile!

Some discomfort or mild pain is normal, especially when you first get your braces put on or adjusted. An easy way to get relief is a saltwater rinse – gargle with the solution, letting it sit on sore areas before spitting it out. Also, keep your braces wax on hand at all times! These will really help the inside of your cheeks and lips while you are getting use to the new appliances in your mouth. Remember, if the pain is ongoing and is severe, contact your orthodontist! #quicktip #settingitstraight #canadianorthodontist #trustahumanorthodontist

Harmful childhood habits like thumb sucking past toddlerhood, nail-biting, tongue thrusting, and mouth breathing can all contribute to orthodontic problems such as a narrow upper arch, an underdeveloped lower jaw, an open bite, or dental crowding. 😯 These can all make it more difficult to speak clearly or chew and swallow effectively, and they can be corrected with braces but parents might be able to head them off early by discouraging the habits causing them. Habitual mouth breathing in childhood can cause a variety of problems, both in the short term and over time. When the mouth is closed, the tongue provides the right pressure for a child's dental arches and facial bones to develop well. Mouth breathing removes that important support structure and leads to narrow arches (along with flat features, drooping eyes, and a small chin). That will make dental crowding much more likely. Parents should try to encourage nose breathing whenever possible. 👃 Past a certain age, as adult teeth are developing in a child's jaw, frequent and vigorous thumbsucking or pacifier use begin to have harmful effects on how those adult teeth will grow in, and they can even change the shape of the dental arch. The frequent presence of the thumb or pacifier can actually place orthodontic pressure on the front teeth, causing an open bite, where the upper and lower teeth leave a gap between them when the jaws are closed. 😬 #OrthodonticProblems #orthodontics #DentalCrowding #OralHealthHabits #smile #DenverBraces #Invisalign #ZoomWhitening #freeconsultations Visit our website to schedule a consultation today! https://lnkd.in/eiB_fj7

😢 Problem: Open Bite, Slanted Upper Teeth, Single Tooth Crossbite, Upper & Lower Crowding 👩🏻⚕️ Solution: Invisalign 📆 Treatment Length: 25 months 😁 Results: A Beautiful New Smile 😍 🤓 Did you know that approximately only 1 out of 100 people develop an open bite like Vanessa's? 😮 ☝🏻 But here's a better stat: more than 9 out of every 10 people who get braces or Invisalign successfully correct their smile! ✊🏻 👉🏻 So whether your orthodontic concerns seem simple or complex, odds are - we can fix it 👏🏻 🥳 Congrats to Vanessa on your amazing (and statistically predictable) smile transformation 💯 👉🏻 Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @familybracesorthodontist and on Twitter family_braces 💜 #orthodontist #calgary #yyc #familybraces #familybracessmile #straightteeth #Invisalign #braces #new #smile #teeth #transformation #stats #beautiful #congrats