Malocclusion, or what our staff at Nettune and Banasiak Orthodontic Associates calls “bad bite,” is the improper alignment of teeth and/or jaws. When your teeth and jaws are not properly aligned, it may impact your bite, the ability to properly care for your teeth, your gum tissue health and, yes, even your appearance. Most people experience some degree of malocclusion, but it generally is not severe enough to require corrective measures. If your malocclusion is serious enough, however, treatment at Nettune and Banasiak Orthodontic Associates may be necessary to correct the issue. Drs. Nettune and Banasiak will tell you that untreated malocclusion can lead undesirable mouth problems, including tooth decay, gum disease, chipped and cracked teeth. The most common solution […]
Nobody is too old for a perfect smile. In fact, our staff at Nettune and Banasiak Orthodontic Associates recently read a fascinating statistic: adults getting braces has jumped 24 percent from just 14 years ago! Did you know one of every five patients in orthodontic treatment is over the age of 21? In an age—and society—where looks matter as much as anything, and at a time when evenly-aligned teeth might be the difference between getting a job or a promotion, adults are choosing to invest—wisely—in orthodontics. While orthodontic treatment is often associated with teens, adult orthodontics and braces at our Basking Ridge, Mendham or Bedminster offices can achieve amazing results for adult patients. With treatments such as Invisalign, you can […]
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