You’re sporting your fancy new braces and ready to show them off. Thank goodness they don’t require any upkeep. Wrong! Considering the time and finances invested, you want to make sure they receive proper daily attention. Here’s what you can do to protect that investment.

An orthodontist is a dentist that obtained an additional two to three years of education to specialize in correction of teeth irregularities. Sometimes these irregularities are obvious, such as teeth either too crowded or especially spaced apart.