Recently at Bull Mountain Orthodontics, we had an Impression Night where we took 22 complimentary mouth guard impressions for the girls Lacrosse team from Tigard High School. Check out some great photos from the event below.
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Archive for February, 2012
Impression Night with the Tigard High School Girls Lacrosse Team
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
What causes crooked teeth?
Friday, February 17th, 2012
There are several reasons why some people’s teeth grow in crooked, overlapping, or twisted. Some people’s mouths are too small for their teeth, which crowds the teeth and causes them to shift. In other cases, a person’s upper and lower jaws aren’t the same size or are malformed. Most often, crooked teeth are inherited traits just as the color of your eyes or hair. Other causes of crooked teeth are early loss of baby or adult teeth, undue pressure on the teeth and gums, misalignment of jaw after facial injury, or common oral health problems in children such as thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, or prolonged use of a bottle or pacifier.
Having crooked teeth isn’t just a cosmetic issue; it can lead to serious health problems as well. Crooked teeth can:
• interfere with proper chewing
• make keeping teeth clean more of a challenge, increasing the risk of tooth decay, cavities, and gingivitis
• strain the teeth, jaws, and muscles, increasing the risk of breaking a tooth
There are several orthodontic procedures that can help correct crooked teeth, and at Bull Mountain Orthodontics we have many services that we can customize to meet your needs, including traditional metal braces, clear braces, and Invisalign®. We want you to be proud to show off your smile!
Oral Hygiene Presentation at Deer Creek Elementary
Friday, February 10th, 2012The Bull Mountain Orthodontics team recently had the pleasure of speaking with the students from Deb Hanford’s class at Deer Creek Elementary about the importance oral hygiene. We gave a 45 minute presentation that was very interactive and the students really had a great time learning about oral hygiene! Along with the knowledge base of cleaning and understanding teeth, each student also received a goodie bag with oral hygiene products and we also gave away prizes for the quiz we gave them at the end of the presentation.
If you are interested in having the Bull Mountain Orthodontics team come to speak about oral hygiene at your school, please give our office a call today!
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Each February for the past 62 years, the American Dental Association (ADA) has sponsored National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.
For kids wearing braces, brushing and flossing can become more difficult, requiring extra time and vigilance to remove food particles that accumulate on and between the teeth and in braces. New options for braces such as Invisalign Teen, which is removable, make it easier for kids to maintain good oral health during orthodontic treatment.
If the health of your teeth is ignored during treatment with braces, the results can be significantly compromised. Dr. Bryce Willcox is available and happy to explain why effective brushing and flossing is one of the most critical actions needed from patients during orthodontic treatment. Have you visited us lately? Give us a call and schedule an appointment!