Braces are a great appliance that can give you the smile you’re looking for. During the treatment, things can happen and make the braces a little uncomfortable, like breaking a bracket, bending a wire, and more. To help you in situations like these, our orthodontist, Dr. Joti Kaler, would like to give you the tips you need. That way you... read more »

If you are wearing braces and experiencing canker sores in the mouth, you are not alone. Although canker sores can show up anytime, they often appear when you are first wearing braces. What do canker sores look like? Canker sores are white (or yellow) shallow ulcers surrounded by a red border. They crop up as the soft oral tissues in... read more »

Dr. Joti Kaler installed your braces to effectively realign your teeth. This is done by progressively tightening and adjusting your braces to stretch the periodontal ligaments into their new position. Any change or lapse in this progressive tension can result in multiple teeth relapsing toward their old position. Any damage to your braces has the potential to affect this tension... read more »