The National Post recently published an article with a similar title. The article asks the pointed question: is a comparison of DIY orthodontic treatment to traditional orthodontic care, the equivalent of Uber to Taxi's or Netflix to Blockbuster?
The National Post recently published an article with a similar title. The article asks the pointed question: is a comparison of DIY orthodontic treatment to traditional orthodontic care, the equivalent of Uber to Taxi's or Netflix to Blockbuster?
It’s that time of year again – everyone is making those new year’s resolutions to get fit, eat better, drink less coffee (ridiculous) and maybe, just maybe this is the year you finally take that trip you’ve always wanted to take. Those are all great, albeit cliché new year’s resolutions. How about making one that […]
So you’ve seen those ads on TV or the internet that say they can supply an at home kit for Do It Yourself (DIY) Orthodontics. It’s a bad idea – like – do your own extractions kind of bad idea. There are some things in life that just shouldn’t be DIY and moving your teeth […]
The field of orthodontics has progressed a tremendous amount in the past few decades. A prime example of this is the use of orthodontic headgear. If you graduated high school before the year 2000 you probably remember someone wearing headgear to school or perhaps you just knew someone who had to wear it. Orthodontic headgear […]
It’s September now, and the leaves have shifted their colours on the trees around us. Gone is the green, and along comes the yellow, orange and grey. With the changing of seasons, we thought it appropriate to provide a few reminders to keep your teeth happy and healthy this season. Orthodontic Autumn: Treat the candy […]
When Invisalign treatments first appeared, many people (including orthodontists) were skeptical. Would they actually straighten your teeth? Could Invisalign work for everybody? How young could you be? How old? The questions seemed endless. Now the clear plastic alignment trays are treated as equals in the orthodontic field. We know that it works. We know if […]
With all of the choices available for orthodontists in Kelowna, what makes one better than the others? Is there a list of things we should know about our orthodontist? How can we tell if our orthodontist is the right choice for us?
A Carefree Sort of Smile This is the season! This is the time of year that brings food, cheer, and dozens of digital cameras. There are family dinners, friends reuniting, and winter wardrobes full of ugly Christmas sweaters that demand to be modeled off for the social networks of your preference. While all of these […]
