Posted in Braces for Children, Maryland Braces, annapolis orthodontist on Feb 28th, 2010
Dental authorities recommend having children visit an orthodontist for an evaluation when they reach the age of 7. Parents will be given information about their dental development and overall skeletal growth, along with recommendations about the timing of their dental treatment. With this in mind, an orthodontist will monitor a patient every 6 or 12 [...]
Posted in Maryland Braces, annapolis orthodontist on Feb 12th, 2010
All that glitters is not gold. For more than five million people in the United States and Canada, what glitters may be their braces.
More people than ever are being treated by orthodontists who are members of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). Patients wearing braces need to pay special attention to keeping braces, teeth and [...]
Posted in Maryland Braces, annapolis orthodontist on Jan 12th, 2010
Temporary anchorage devices provide our doctors a fixed, immovable anchor for space closure, molar uprighting, correction of anterior open bites and many other tooth movements. In this way we will be able to get results that may not have been accomplished with braces alone. The advantages to the patient include, greater comfort, i.e. no headgear, [...]
Posted in Invisalign Maryland, Maryland Braces, annapolis orthodontist on Nov 24th, 2009
WARM UP TO A BEAUTIFUL SMILE
Invisalign Special Event
Drs. Philbin and Reinheimer will be providing Invisalign treatment consultations to answer your questions about Invisalign treatment, the clear way to straighten teeth. If you have wondered if Invisalign is right for you, ask the scheduling coordinator to schedule you for an appointment for this special event.
For eligible* [...]
Posted in Maryland Braces, The Damon System, annapolis orthodontist on Sep 11th, 2009
The Damon System is not just a new product, it’s a whole new way of treating patients. Conventional treatment often requires removal of healthy teeth and/or the use of palatal expanders to make space. This approach is often uncomfortable, takes longer, and can leave a narrower arch and a flat profile. Damon smiles are full, [...]
Posted in Invisalign Maryland, Invisalign teen, Maryland Braces, annapolis orthodontist on Jul 31st, 2009
So what happens when you decide Invisalign is for you? Simply visit an Invisalign-trained doctor for a consultation to discuss the goals you have for your smile. Once your doctor determines that Invisalign is right for you, he or she will write up a detailed treatment plan, and a set of virtually invisible aligners will [...]
Posted in Invisalign Maryland, Invisalign teen, Maryland Braces on May 8th, 2009
The clear alternative to braces
The new Invisalign teen system sraightens your teeth with clear aligners that are comfortable and practically invisible.
You can still do the things you want, like play lacrosse, eat popcorn at the movies,hang out with your friends, get in photos, and chew gum all the while straightening your teeth. It’s the clear [...]
Posted in Maryland Braces, annapolis orthodontist on Apr 23rd, 2009
Dr. Ora Reinheimer recently became board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics.
In essence, Board certification is a process by which an individual orthodontist is voluntarily examined by his/her peers as to orthodontic knowledge and clinical skills. The passage of the examination process is a demonstration to the dental profession and the general public of [...]
Posted in Invisalign Maryland, Invisalign teen, Maryland Braces on Feb 23rd, 2009
Invisalign Teen is a new product that can straighten your child’s teeth without the hassle, discomfort, and embarrassment of traditional braces. Your teen will receive a series of clear, virturally invisible aligner from the orthodontist, approximately every six weeks.
Q. How will I know how often my child is wearing their aligners?
A. The compliance indicators located [...]
Posted in Invisalign Maryland, Maryland Braces on Feb 9th, 2009
We consulted with leading orthodontists, parents and teens when designing the new Invisalign Teen system. The result? Aligners that fit a teenager’s lifestyle AND their unique dental needs.
Well-designed with teens in mind.
Invisalign Teen uses the same Invisalign technology as adult aligners, moving teeth gradually with each set of clear, comfortable plastic aligners. But because teens [...]