Our Chapel Hill orthodontist understands why you wouldn’t want your braces to set off a metal detector. After all, just imagine: you’re standing in line at the airport. You’ve taken off your shoes, pulled your laptop out of its bag, emptied your pockets, and jostled to get your things onto the conveyor belt. The last…

Making the decision to put your oral health first is monumental, especially if you’ve been on the fence and weighing your options for some time. If this is the case, then you’ve likely researched area professionals as well as treatment methods like our revolutionary Chapel Hill, NC, Invisalign aligners. This discreet treatment option has…

Our Chapel Hill, NC, orthodontist wants you to know that if you’re suffering from jaw pain or a dental malocclusion, such as an overbite or underbite, it’s not something you have to live with. Even symptoms such as difficulty chewing and swallowing your food could make you a candidate for orthognathic surgery, a procedure designed…

Invisalign is one of the latest – and quite popular – alternatives to traditional metal braces offered by our Chapel Hill, NC, orthodontist. It comes in two varieties – regular Invisalign for adults and Invisalign Teen for younger patients. Both types of Invisalign straighten teeth with a series of customized, clear, and removable aligners. Without…

It’s officially fall, and our Chapel Hill NC orthodontist knows that while many people are enjoying the changing of the seasons, others are focused on how to keep their family’s teeth healthy during the coming holiday. For those with kids in braces, Halloween can be a challenge. School parties and trick-or-treating are fun for children,…

Our Chapel Hill NC orthodontist believes that your journey to optimal dental health and your brightest smile should be one full of enjoyment. It is very important that orthodontic appliances are properly cared for during treatment. Broken brackets can cause unnecessary appointments and will lengthen treatment time. One of the most frequent questions we receive…

Dentists and orthodontists in Chapel Hill, NC have their similarities and differences. The main difference is orthodontists are more specialized. However, both dentists and orthodontists focus on oral care for children and adults alike, although some may make the distinction that they specialize in pediatric dentistry or orthodontics. Dentists and orthodontists both work to help you improve your…