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The importance of oral hygiene and taking care of your teeth and gums remains while you wear braces. While braces straighten your teeth, you can contribute by making sure you are vigilant with your brushing and flossing habits. Due to the brackets in braces, you should avoid certain sticky foods that may become stuck in […]

At your initial consultation, Denver orthodontist Dr. Robert Rudman will conduct a comprehensive examination to assess your oral health. This will better enable us to determine the best treatment method for your orthodontic needs. Your orthodontic evaluation will consist of an oral and facial examination to assess your oral health. Dr. Rudman will take intraoral

Finding the right orthodontist is much more complicated than in previous years. Advances in orthodontic technology, an increase in the variety of orthodontic treatments offered, and a larger percentage of non-orthodontic specialists performing treatments can make your choice much more confusing. It is important to do your homework before going for a consultation with an

Advances in dental technology have made dental braces much more effective than they were in previous years. As a result, you can enjoy superior orthodontic treatment and increased comfort. Here are some of the advantages of modern braces: Reduced treatment time – At Cherry Creek Orthodontics, we use computer-aided technology with all of our orthodontic

At Cherry Creek Orthodontics, we understand that a thorough and comprehensive orthodontic evaluation is crucial to devising the right treatment plan for your orthodontic needs. During your first visit to our office, our experienced Denver orthodontist, Dr. Robert Rudman, will conduct your orthodontic evaluation. This evaluation will last approximately 30-60 minutes. Dr. Rudman will conduct

If you have completed an orthodontic treatment and would like to improve your smile even further, there are some excellent cosmetic dentistry procedures to accomplish that. Orthodontics, whether it is conventional braces, Invisalign, or iBraces, can give your teeth good alignment, removing any crookedness, crowding and undue spaces. This provides a very good starting point

A child’s facial growth is partly genetic and partly a result of the balance of muscles connected to the head. Each facial component develops in relation to every other component. For example, if a child has a chronic thumb-sucking habit or mouth-breathing habit, these can affect the way muscles develop. Diet can also play a

There is no fixed rule as to the best age for starting with braces. Many of our patients are adults, some of them over age 55. The teeth can be realigned at any age. However, there is an advantage to starting orthodontic work in early adolescence. That is because all the adult teeth (except wisdom

Typically, no part of your braces will break. However, one way it can happen is from eating hard, crunchy foods. If you eat carrots or apples, for example, first chop them into bite-size pieces, or cook them to make them soft. Eating such hard foods can bend or snap the arch wire or break brackets

Crooked teeth have been noted as far back as Neanderthal Man around 50,000 B.C. The beginning of orthodontics has been found in mummies with clumsy metal bands on some of their teeth. Archaeologists think that probably catgut was used as brace wire. This is not as odd as it might sound, as catgut is also