Discover the best ways to clean, store, and protect your retainers and aligners.

A breakdown of all the components that make up braces and their functions in treatment.

Learn what to do if a bracket comes loose, how to manage discomfort, and when to contact us for a repair.

A step-by-step guide to safely activating your rapid palatal expander at home.

Discover how clear aligners work to straighten teeth discreetly and efficiently.

Brackets rubbing against your cheeks? Learn how to apply orthodontic wax for instant relief from irritation.

Discover how brackets are pre-positioned on a tray and bonded all at once for quicker, accurate placement. This is how we bond the custom LightForce brackets.

Learn the importance of wearing retainers after treatment to keep your smile aligned long-term.

Understand how elastics work with aligners to correct bite issues more effectively.

Learn how to properly clean and store your Hawley retainer to keep it in top condition.

Explore the structure and benefits of the Hawley retainer in maintaining your beautiful smile after treatment.

Learn how traditional brackets are placed one-by-one directly on teeth for customized orthodontic treatment.

A step-by-step guide to effectively flossing around braces to maintain healthy gums and teeth.

See how brackets are detached and residual adhesive is polished off to complete your braces journey.

Understand how this appliance keeps the space open for future permanent teeth after early tooth loss.

Watch how orthodontic bands are safely removed at the end of treatment without damaging the teeth.

Find out how chewies help seat aligners properly for better fit and results.

Find out how bite pillows (bite turbos) allow tooth movement with braces without unwanted biting on lower braces.

Find out how bite pillows (bite turbos) help correct deep bites and allow tooth movement without unwanted biting on lower braces.

See how a proxabrush helps clean around brackets and wires, keeping your smile healthy during treatment.

Master the best brushing techniques to keep your teeth and gums clean while wearing braces.

Understand the role of the elastic separators in creating space before placing orthodontic bands.

Learn how a palate expander widens the upper jaw to create space for proper tooth alignment.

Some foods can damage your braces and delay treatment. Learn what to avoid and what’s safe to eat.

Explore how the facemask appliance corrects underbites by encouraging upper jaw growth.

A quick fix for poking wires that cause discomfort—learn how to handle them at home until your next visit.

Learn how this device helps children break the thumb sucking habit to support healthy dental development.

Learn how orthodontists place molar bands to secure braces and provide additional support.

A step-by-step guide to effectively flossing around braces to maintain healthy gums and teeth.

Dr. Kirk explains how to properly use a palatal expander key to make turns for activation of a palatal expander. Note that this video shows an older style of appliance, that is less slim and streamlined than the 3D-printed expander appliances we currently use.

Why do some kids need a space maintainer? Learn how this appliance holds space for adult teeth after premature tooth loss.

See how the Halterman appliance helps bring in an impacted molar that isn't erupting on its own.

Learn how mandibular advancement appliances help correct jaw alignment and improve airway function in orthodontic treatment.

Explore how an expander combined with a habit device helps stop thumb sucking while widening the palate.

See how open coil springs are used to create space between crowded teeth during treatment.

Learn what to do when orthodontic bands come loose and why prompt attention is important.

See how this fixed appliance promotes lower jaw growth to help align the bite during orthodontic treatment.

Learn how advancing the upper jaw helps correct severe bite issues and enhances facial balance.

Watch the combined approach of upper jaw widening and lower jaw repositioning for improved bite alignment.

Discover how maxillary impaction surgery corrects skeletal open bites by repositioning the upper jaw vertically.

Explore how counter-clockwise rotation of both jaws improves bite, facial profile, and function.

See how advancing both the upper and lower jaws can enlarge the airway, improve breathing, and enhance facial balance

Learn how surgical assistance enables expansion of the upper jaw in mature patients where growth has completed.