Study Shows That One-Third of American Adults Are Unhappy With Their Smile
A Good Smile Can Lead to Improved Love, Social and Professional Success, According to the American Association of Orthodontists ST. LOUIS – More than one-third of American adults are unhappy with their smile, according to a new study commissioned by the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) and conducted by Wakefield Research. Not only is a…
Smiles are In Style — New Study Says Adults are Seeking Orthodontic Treatment in Record Numbers
ST. LOUIS – Adults are seeking orthodontic treatment at historic levels. The number of adult patients increased 14 percent in a two-year period from 2010 to 2012, to a record high of 1,225,850 patients ages 18 and older, according to the American Association of Orthodontists’ “The Economics of Orthodontics” survey. The study asked members of…
New Gaming App Inspires Kids to Brush Two Minutes, Twice a Day!
Ad Council and the Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives Introduce First Free Mobile App, Toothsavers PR Newswire NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2014 NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The Ad Council and the Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives announced today the release of the new mobile gaming app, Toothsavers, available online and for Android and iOS devices.…
The Damon® System of Braces
Until recently, the only option for people who need braces was the traditional type in which a wire threads through a bracket that attaches to each tooth. Both the wires and the brackets extend across the breadth of the mouth. Pressure from the wires moves the teeth into the proper position. For most patients, traditional…