Retainer Time!
You are completing your orthodontic treatment. Whether you had regular braces or clear braces from Brooklyn orthodontics in Staten Island, a lot of time, pain, and effort went into making sure your teeth are straight and your smile is perfected. When your braces are removed, your orthodontist, Dr. Al-janabi, will give you a retainer. The retainer holds your teeth in the new positions so the bone tissue can rebuild around your straight teeth. It’s a stabilizing process that may take a while. A retainer is...Read More
Orthodontics FAQs
For many, visiting the orthodontist for the first time is a nerve-wracking experience. It is important to find an orthodontist in Staten Island that you can trust to take care of your smile as well as answer any questions you may have. To help you prepare for your first trip to the orthodontist, read some of the most frequently asked questions.
Q: What is the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist?A: While orthodontist and dentist both focus on caring for your teeth and oral health,...Read More
How to Get Through Your First Week with Invisalign
One of the most common orthodontic treatment choices that Dr. Al-janabi provides for both adults and teenagers is Invisalign. Invisalign is a clear aligner that does not use brackets or wires to move teeth into their correct position. If you are curious about what to expect your first week with the Invisalign treatment process near Bay Ridge, we have outlined what the first week would look like for you.
DiscomfortDuring your first week with Invisalign in Bay Ridge, you will experience some slight...Read More
National Children’s Dental Health Month
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and it is especially important that your kids practice good dental hygiene when they have braces! As an orthodontist in Bay Ridge, it’s obvious when a patient has not practiced good oral hygiene and they can be left with white spots, cavities or a variety of other issues. Here are a few tips and tricks for taking care of your teeth while you have braces:
FlossingTime and time again you will be told how important flossing is to oral health. Once...Read More
Sleep Apnea: What Is It & How Do You Treat It?
Are you struggling with snoring and sleeplessness? This could be a sign of sleep apnea and your oral health could be responsible. Sleep apnea is one of the most common and undiagnosed conditions in the US. If you think you might be suffering from sleep apnea schedule a consultation with your orthodontist in Staten Island.
Sleep Apnea: The BasicsDuring a sleep apnea event, your body stops breathing for 10-60 seconds and this can happen up to 30 times an hour. These interruptions can happen for a...Read More
The Link Between Thumb Sucking and Orthodontic Treatment
From a very young age, kids use sucking behaviors to calm themselves when in stressful situations. As they age, children stop using pacifiers and move on to sucking on their thumb. If your child has severely altered their teeth, contact Brooklyn Orthodontics about treatment options, such as Invisalign or braces.
The aftermath of thumb sucking is usually a dental malocclusion, which is when you can clearly see tooth misalignment when the mouth is closed. Two of the most common types of...Read More
Braces or Invisalign? Which Is Right for You
Your orthodontist has just informed you that you need orthodontic treatment to enhance the look of your smile and straighten your teeth. Now, you are faced with the decision of which type of treatment you want, traditional braces or Invisalign. At Brooklyn Orthodontics, we know that this is an overwhelming decision, which is why we are laying out the basics to help you decide.
Getting StartedBraces and Invisalign are both designed to improve your smile and straighten your teeth over a period of...Read More
Taking Care Of Your Toothbrush
WE ALL USE TOOTHBRUSHES to take care of our teeth, but what are we doing to take care of our toothbrushes? It’s critical that our toothbrushes remain in good condition so they can do their jobs of keeping our teeth healthy, which is why we’re dedicating a blog post to giving our patients tips on toothbrush care!
Cleaning Your ToothbrushRunning your toothbrush under water and giving it a good shake won’t do much to get rid of all the germs you just brushed off your teeth, especially if...Read More
Smile For Your Health!
THERE ARE SO MANY things that can make us smile, from seeing an old friend to watching a good movie to randomly remembering a great joke we heard years ago. Well, we’re about to give you another reason to smile: it’s good for your health! That’s right, smiling has actual health benefits, so prepare to flash those pearly whites as you read all about them!
Smiling And The Feel-Good HormoneWhen we smile, it triggers a chemical reaction in our bodies: the release of endorphins. Endorphins are...Read More
What to Do About White Spots
HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED white spots on your own or someone else’s teeth? When we think of stains, we usually think of dark colors, but stains on teeth can just as easily be whiter than the surrounding area. These white spots can happen for a few different reasons, and there are a few different ways to remove them.
Causes Of White SpotsStains can affect the outside of the tooth and the inside. White spots are surface stains affecting the enamel, and they can occur on an otherwise healthy tooth....Read More