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Impacted canine tooth

wheaton orthodontics

Impacted canine tooth exposure for orthodontics Impacted canine tooth exposure is a common issue, occurring in up to 2.8% of canines, that we need to address during orthodontic treatment. What are the different severities in canine impaction? There are a few major types of situations that we see when a canine is not erupting.  The […]

Post oral surgery instructions

Oral Surgery – Post Instructions The healing period following the surgery you have just had typically takes one to two weeks and is uneventful provided you follow the following instructions. Bleeding: Leave the gauze in your mouth and continue biting on it for 30 minutes.  If active bleeding continues, fold new piece of gauze tightly, […]