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How Thumb Sucking Affects The Bite

Article Featured on Dear Doctor Dear Doctor, My 10-year-old sucked his thumb from birth until age 8. I’m wondering if this habit affected his bite because now his teeth don’t come together in the front and every time he swallows, his tongue moves forward. What can be done?

Space Between Front Teeth

Article & Images Featured on Dear Doctor | A Consultation with Dr. Cary A. Shapoff How muscles (frenums) cause separation of your front teeth Dear Doctor, I have a gap between my two front teeth. My dentist says my teeth are separated because of a muscle that runs down between them. I want to have […]

Knocked Out Tooth

Article Featured on Dear Doctor Dear Doctor, My 10-year old son knocked out one of his front teeth last year playing baseball. It was a good hour before our dentist put his tooth back into the socket. How long will the replanted tooth last?

The Bitter Truth About Sugar

Hard to Resist, Tougher to Avoid — and Devastating to Our Health By Dr. Robert H. Lustig | Article Featured on Dear Doctor Do you enjoy the taste of sweet things? We all do, to some degree. In fact, it’s evolutionary. A sweet tooth served our hunting-and-gathering ancestors well. They knew that if they ate something […]

Teenagers & Dental Implants

When is it the right time to use implants to replace missing teeth in a teenager? A Consultation with Dr. Frank Celenza | Featured on Dear Doctor Dear Doctor, My daughter is 15 years old and is just finishing wearing braces. She is missing two of her upper front teeth which never developed. The orthodontist made […]

Orthodontics For The Older Adult

You’re Never Too Old To Straighten Your Teeth A Consultation with Dr. Janina I. Braun | Featured on Dear Doctor Dear Doctor, I would like to fix my crooked teeth, but I just turned 60. Is it too late for me to get braces? Dear John, Healthy teeth can be moved at any age, so there’s […]

Five Questions To Ask Orthodontic Care Specialists

Call Biermann Orthodontics today to schedule a free consultation and find an orthodontic treatment option that works for you! Article by Amy Freeman | Featured on Colgate Seeing a general dentist a couple of times a year is fine for many people, but sometimes you may need the services of orthodontic care specialists. They are […]

Types of Gum Disease

Featured on Perio.org Types of Gum Disease Untreated gingivitis can advance to periodontitis and can eventually lead to tooth loss and other health problems.

What Are Dental Implants?

Article Featured on Perio.org DENTAL IMPLANTS A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental implants may be an option for people who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease, an injury, or some other reason.

When Should I Get Braces?

Article Featured on KidsHealth Show your Oregon pride with our new Oregon Ducks Braces! Call Biermann Orthodontics today for a free consultation!  Some kids can’t wait to get their braces, seeing them as a sign that their teen years can’t be far behind. Others, though, worry about what they’ll feel or look like. However your child […]