How To Prepare Your Children For Braces

Even if your children still has primary (baby) teeth, your dentist may recommend they see an orthodontist.  Some children are ready for orthodontic treatment as early as 7 or 8 years old.  When they’re that young they may not understand why they need a limited set of braces or an appliance so it is important Read More

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Teeth

  You use your teeth to bite, chew and talk countless times throughout the day.  Unless something is bothersome, you probably don’t give your grill a second thought.  So, with our compliments, gnaw on this enlightening list of ten things you didn’t know about your teeth – but guess what – Dr. Hage did! A Read More

Does Hage Orthodontics Offer Payment Plans?

If you recently learned that orthodontic treatment is in your or your child’s future, remain calm and rest assured Hage Orthodontics offers multiple options to help finance your orthodontic care and treatment. At Hage Orthodontics, we are keenly aware that people have finite budgets.  Juggling expenses is a fact of life.  We are accustomed to Read More

4 Ways Your Smile Changes As You Age

It’s no secret, as you age, so does your smile. Teeth wear down as we chew our way through a lifetime of meals. Did you also know, teeth can move and shift well into adulthood? Here’s a roundup of 4 common changes orthodontists see in patients as they age: 1. Bottom teeth crowding As you Read More

What Is An Impacted Tooth?

You may have heard the term “impacted” used to describe a tooth and wonder what it means. In orthodontic or dental terms, “impacted” means that a tooth either has not come in (“erupted”) when expected or a tooth that cannot erupt because it does not have room or may be coming in the wrong direction Read More

5 Orthodontic Treatment Issues You Can Fix at Home

If you’ve damaged your braces, you might not need to schedule a special appointment with Dr. Hage.  Many issues that come up during orthodontic treatment can be resolved at home with wax, tweezers and nail clippers. Continue reading to learn how to resolve tooth pain, cheek irritation, broken brackets, and more. Our staff is always Read More

What Causes Crooked Teeth

Crooked teeth affect millions of people all over the globe and can be the bane of teenagers and adults alike.  But why do teeth become crooked – and if they start to head off in different directions what can be done about it? CAUSES OF CROOKED TEETH There are many reasons why teeth can become Read More

How Braces Are Made

If you are thinking about getting braces or already have them, you are probably curious about what braces are actually made of and how they work.  The three most popular ways to straighten teeth are traditional (metal) braces, ceramic braces and Invisalign.  Each of these are made differently and work in different ways to straighten Read More

A Brief History Of Orthodontics

Orthodontics might seem like a relatively modern field of medicine but the desire for straighter teeth has been around since ancient times.  Even in ancient times, they were trying to invent devices to improve the position of teeth.  Here is a brief history of orthodontics. Ancient Greece and Rome The history of orthodontics starts back Read More

Am I Too Old For Orthodontic Treatment?

Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought to yourself, “I sure wish I could’ve had braces when I was a kid”? You can’t go back in time, but you can still get the healthy, beautiful smile you’ve always wished for.  It’s not too late! Orthodontic treatment can be as successful for adults as Read More

7 Myths About Orthodontic Treatment

Hage Orthodontics wants to set the record straight on seven common myths about orthodontic treatment.   Myth #1:  Anyone who provides braces or aligners is an orthodontist. FALSE. While some general dentists or online companies offer braces or aligners, only an orthodontist who has taken additional years of advanced training at an accredited residency can Read More

Have Braces? Never Leave Home Without These 5 Things

If you’ve ever had braces, or been a parent of someone who has, you know braces will transform your smile. You also probably know there can be bumps along the path to that perfectly aligned smile.  From that post-adjustment period, poking wires and broken brackets, having braces isn’t always sunshine and roses. Luckily, we’ve been Read More

Thumb Sucking Solutions

  Many parents ask Dr. Hage about their children’s thumb or finger sucking behavior. WHAT HAPPENS IF THUMB SUCKING DOES NOT STOP? Between the ages of two and four, most children stop sucking their thumbs on their own.  It tapers off naturally as children become more active and use their hands for other activities.  Children Read More

When Do I Get My Braces Off?

The first thing our patients want to know when they get their braces on is when those braces will come off.  In other words, “When will I have that beautiful smile I’ve always wanted?”  Braces can be a pain, literally! We don’t want to endure them any longer than we have to, but that smile Read More