Occasionally I have patients ask about Damon brackets. Think about this, do you know the best knee replacement implant or pacemaker? Chances are you don’t, and if you needed to make that decision you’d ask someone knowledgeable that you trust. Continue Reading
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Happy Halloween!
At Silcox Orthodontics we've been up to no good. But not to worry, the Sherriff's been in town! Wishing everyone a happy and safe Halloween! And remember, DON'T EAT THE CHEWY STUFF! (No tootsie rolls, starbursts, laffy taffy's, milk duds etc. or the Continue Reading
My Philosophy on Early Treatment/Phase I
The American Association of Orthodontics recommends that children come and receive an orthodontic consultation at seven years of age. I very rarely recommend treatment this young, but it allows me to see if there are problems such as missing Continue Reading
When is it appropriate to extract teeth?
This is a tricky question. I am very conservative when it comes to extracting teeth, but sometimes it’s necessary. I have made the comparison before to plastic surgery (see post on Damon system). Just like surgeons can push the limits in terms of Continue Reading