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The space or gap between your front teeth? Our orthodontist at Orthodontics at Jackson Heights Smiles refers to this as a diastema, a word whose roots stretch back to ancient Latin and Greek, but one…

When it comes to providing healthy, beautiful smiles for patients of any age, no one can boast the individual care and customized treatment options that our orthodontist at Orthodontics at Jackson…

If you want straight teeth and an aligned bite, you’re certainly not alone. More than four million people in the U. S. and Canada seek orthodontic treatment every year. It not only leads to a…

The importance of having straight teeth that look great, feel comfortable and function well cannot be overstated. Although the first reaction to needing braces or aligners may be about cosmetics, the…

Life is a series of adjustments, and that’s true of getting braces, as well. The first few days after you’ve received braces are likely to be accompanied by changes as your teeth and…

Maintaining a thorough oral hygiene routine is crucial to preserving your smile over the years. For children or adults receiving orthodontic treatment including braces, retainers and aligners,…

If you’ve become a bit lax about giving your teeth a thorough cleaning twice a day, you will need to reevaluate and ramp your routine up while wearing braces. As with many other important tasks…

One of the first questions our orthodontist at Orthodontics at Jackson Heights Smiles is asked by patients and their families is “How long will I have to wear braces?” It’s an…

What are the first things you notice about individuals when you meet them in-person? Studies have shown that it’s most likely their eyes and mouth. Conversely, those are what others initially…

So much has changed over the years in the way orthodontists like Orthodontics at Jackson Heights Smiles produce healthy, beautiful smiles. The techniques, technology, and materials we use to bring…

Technology and ongoing research and development have yielded many advances in orthodontics, and we at Orthodontics at Jackson Heights Smiles are proud to bring them to our many patients. Clear…

Sometimes you might hear a phrase from a specialist like the orthodontist at Orthodontics at Jackson Heights Smiles that might sound a bit confusing. Take the term “malocclusion,” which…