If you recently completed treatment at our office, we’d like to congratulate you! Now that your braces have been removed, we will provide—or have provided you—with retainers. After braces are removed, teeth can shift out of position if they are not stabilized. Retainers provide that stabilization. They are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until the bones and gums adapt to the treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed by Drs. Banasiak & Nettune is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for a lifetime. Here are some things to remember when you receive your retainers: * Wear your retainers full time, until the doctor instructs otherwise. Wearing your retainers at night ensures that your pearly […]
Many parents assume they must wait until their child has all of his or her permanent teeth to see us for a consultation, only to discover treatment would have been much easier if started earlier. Did you know the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that every child have an orthodontic check-up no later than age seven? That’s right—seven. Ok, so what’s so great about age seven, you ask? Enough permanent teeth have arrived for Drs. Banasiak & Nettune to make a determination about whether any problems are present. The first molars have come in, providing an opportunity to check for malocclusion, or “bad bite.” Also, the incisors have begun to come in, and problems such as crowding, deep bites and […]
Trust us when we say Drs. Nettune and Banasiak know there are quite a few myths about orthodontics (and orthodontists) flying around these days. But before you buy into those myths, our team at Nettune and Banasiak Orthodontics think you should get the facts! If you have any questions about orthodontics or your treatment here at Nettune and Banasiak Orthodontics, please feel free to give us a call.
If you recently completed treatment at Nettune and Banasiak Orthodontic Associates, we’d like to congratulate you! Now that your braces have been removed, Drs. Nettune or Banasiak will provide—or have provided you—with retainers. After braces are removed, your teeth can shift out of position if they are not stabilized. Retainers, however, provide that stabilization. They are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until the bones and gums adapt to the treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed by Drs. Nettune or Banasiak is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for a lifetime. To learn more about the advantages of wearing retainers after your orthodontic treatment at Nettune and Banasiak Orthodontic Associates, please read this helpful […]
Malocclusion, or what our staff at Nettune and Banasiak Orthodontic Associates calls “bad bite,” is the improper alignment of teeth and/or jaws. When your teeth and jaws are not properly aligned, it may impact your bite, the ability to properly care for your teeth, your gum tissue health and, yes, even your appearance. Most people experience some degree of malocclusion, but it generally is not severe enough to require corrective measures. If your malocclusion is serious enough, however, treatment at Nettune and Banasiak Orthodontic Associates may be necessary to correct the issue. Drs. Nettune and Banasiak will tell you that untreated malocclusion can lead undesirable mouth problems, including tooth decay, gum disease, chipped and cracked teeth. The most common solution […]
Nobody is too old for a perfect smile. In fact, our staff at Nettune and Banasiak Orthodontic Associates recently read a fascinating statistic: adults getting braces has jumped 24 percent from just 14 years ago! Did you know one of every five patients in orthodontic treatment is over the age of 21? In an age—and society—where looks matter as much as anything, and at a time when evenly-aligned teeth might be the difference between getting a job or a promotion, adults are choosing to invest—wisely—in orthodontics. While orthodontic treatment is often associated with teens, adult orthodontics and braces at our Basking Ridge, Mendham or Bedminster offices can achieve amazing results for adult patients. With treatments such as Invisalign, you can […]
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