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Saskatoon – Stephenson Orthodontics After you or your child gets your braces off, the end reveal is one of life’s special moments. Perfectly straight teeth creating a beautiful, confident smile! However, once the braces phase of your treatment ends, your orthodontist will give you a parting gift – a retainer. By wearing a retainer, you’ll…

Saskatoon – Stephenson Orthodontics You may feel some discomfort for a few days after you get your braces on, and sometimes after you get your wires tightened. But don’t worry, the pain is temporary! Here are some great tips to relieve any pain you may experience: Enjoy cold food and drink like popsicles, freezies, smoothies…

Saskatoon – Stephenson Orthodontics An orthodontic expander is an appliance that is placed on the roof of the mouth to gradually widen your child’s jaw and palate, allowing room for their adult teeth to grow in normally or to correct jaw misalignment. Every orthodontic expander is custom-made to fit the natural palate.  A palatal expander is…

Saskatoon – Stephenson Orthodontics Mouthguards are worn during sports to help prevent injury to the teeth, but also to the mouth, lips, cheeks, gums, tongue, jaw joint. Mouthguards can even prevent injury to the brain by reducing the force being transferred to the base of the skull. When a mouthguard is worn correctly it pulls the…

Saskatoon – Stephenson Orthodontics Braces are sensitive to damage, so you’ll need to make some adjustments to your diet by avoiding certain foods for as long as you wear them. The omission of these foods is temporary – so don’t worry, you will be back to eating them when your treatment is complete! If you…

Saskatoon – Stephenson Orthodontics Taking care of your teeth will be a little more difficult once you get braces. But don’t worry, it will soon become routine! It’s very important to brush your teeth after every meal and floss at least once a day. This may seem tedious, but neglecting your oral hygiene can lead…

Saskatoon – Stephenson Orthodontics Elastics (rubber bands) are used for people who generally have an over or under bite that needs correcting in order for the bite to fit together well. They connect to the brackets on your braces and can be positioned in many different conformations, depending on your bite. The elastic bands are…

It’s never too late to get the beautiful smile that you’ve always wanted! There really is no cutoff time for when you can get braces, especially in today’s day and age where people are living healthier lives and are keeping their natural teeth longer. You’ll only wish you had done it sooner! The beautiful smile…

It is recommended that children have an orthodontic evaluation no later than the age of 7. Around age 7, children have a mix of baby and permanent teeth. A check-up at this age gives the orthodontist a wealth of information. If a problem exists, or if one is developing, they are able to advise you…

What’s right for you? Invisalign vs. Braces Our goal at Stephenson Orthodontics in Saskatoon is to find the orthodontic treatment that will work best for you and your smile. In this blog, we’ll take a look at the pros and cons of both traditional braces and the Invisalign aligner system in order to help you…