I want to congratulate my dad on writing a great article in the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics (JCO) about “Self-Ligating” (SL) braces. The JCO is one of the most widely read orthodontic journals in the world. The JCO highlights newer orthodontic clinical techniques with contributions from orthodontists all over the world. His selection to have [...]
From time to time, the main stream media comes up with a great article about teeth and over-all body health. Another such article was published in the Wall Street Journal last week titled “If Your Teeth Could Talk.” It is another great article about how important your teeth and oral care are to you complete [...]
For our last Fry Orthodontics staff retreat last summer, I stumbled upon a great video by Ron Gutman about the Hidden Powers of Smiling. This video presents some great research about how important a smile can be in our lives. Last week, I received an email great friend, Greg Nalchajian, an orthodontist from Fresno, California. [...]
A British website posted this great article about the struggles of some children who have crooked teeth. It is difficult to grasp the scope of bullying throughout the world. A recent research study found that 13% of kids 10-14 reported to have been bullied because of their crooked teeth. As orthodontists, we are very luck [...]
A recent online article outlines the link between keeping your teeth clean and overall body health. Many may not realize that there are strong links to the bacteria that we have in our mouths and heart disease and diabetes. It is very tempting to compartmentalize the mouth, and assume that cavities, gum disease, and periodontal [...]