Some myths being discussed around the web regarding braces…we’re not laughing…they are legitimate concerns people may have…(Ok we’re chuckling just a bit…but that’s only because we already know the answers!) If you kiss with braces your teeth will get locked together…do you know in 25 years of practice we have never had an emergency call for that! But on a serious note, unless you are really mushing your faces together there is a very very very slim chance of a permanent connection since the modern brackets that we use at MOG are very slim line. Will braces set off the metal detectors ...
How do orthodontic appliances create tooth movement?
October 30th, 2010
At the orthodontic congress in Sydney earlier this year, I learned how the use of orthodontic appliances actually creates permanent tooth movement through a process of bone remodeling. The whole principle of moving teeth relies on the constant pressure of the tooth surface against the membrane that surrounds your tooth, not a lot of force is needed, just enough to feel some pressure. Not to get too technical I am going to attempt a most basic explanation. There are 2 types of cells responsible for bone remodeling. Osteoblasts and osteoclasts…the ‘clasts’ break down and the ‘blasts’ build up.  When the positioning devices ...
Orthodontic Congress – Sydney Here We Come!
February 2nd, 2010
I was very excited to be attending the International Orthodontic Congress in Sydney with the rest of the MOG team. Not the least of which was because I now had a set of upper braces that I could show off with pride, rather than hide my rotated teeth as I mingled with industry professionals. I was also excited for the things that I would learn from attending some of the lectures. Whilst I am not part of the nursing team at MOG, I certainly have a newfound appreciation for the orthodontic process as I am experiencing it first hand. In later posts ...