You've been watching your child mouth breathing for months. Your child sleeps with their mouth open every night, or maybe your toddler has started sleeping with their mouth open more often and you can't figure out why. They snore softly, or sometimes not so softly....
Most people searching "do I need braces?" already have a feeling. Something about their bite, their front teeth, their jaw, the way they avoid smiling in photos. They're not looking for a sales pitch. They're looking for someone to tell them honestly whether what...
Let's skip the part where we pretend you might be on the fence. If you're looking for how to close a gap between your teeth, whether it's a gap in your front teeth or spacing throughout your smile, you've probably been thinking about it for a while. Maybe you've been...
Medically reviewed by Dr. Rett Cortez, Orthodontist at Bailey-Welling Orthodontics What is dental crowding? Dental crowding is a type of malocclusion (misaligned bite) that occurs when there is not enough room in the jaw for teeth to erupt and align properly. Crowded...
Medically reviewed by Dr. Andrew Welling, DDS, MS, Orthodontist at Bailey-Welling Orthodontics You close your mouth, but your front teeth still don't touch. Maybe your dentist brought it you needing open bite treatment in Bountiful? Maybe you've noticed it yourself...
The Right Age to Start Orthodontic Treatment in Bountiful UT As a parent, you spend a lot of time paying attention to the details, and your child's smile is no exception. Maybe you've noticed some crowding starting to form, or perhaps a well-meaning relative brought...
