Orthognathic surgery is surgery to correct a wide variety of abnormalities of our patients’ jaw and teeth. The surgery is often done in conjunction with orthodontic treatment. While the patient’s appearance may be significantly improved as a result, the primary purpose of the surgery is to correct functional problems including but not limited to: Unbalanced facial appearance Protruding jaw Open …
What causes crooked teeth?
Crooked teeth, more correctly called malocclusions, have reached epidemic proportions in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. According to the American Association of Orthodontists, approximately 80 percent of American teenagers are currently undergoing orthodontic treatment. Although advances in orthodontic devices and increased availability of such devices explain part of this increase, it still means there are a lot of …
Gass Orthodontics Wins Favorite Orthodontic Office!
The Register-Guard 6th Annual Readers’ Choice is a community-driven contest where readers were able to vote for their favorite local businesses. Over 15,000 nominations and votes were made in 2014! Gass Orthodontics is honored to be nominated and voted Favorite Orthodontist 6 years in a row! We want to give our patients a special “Thank You” for their votes and …
Not-So-Sweet Sweets: The five worst candies to eat during orthodontic treatment
Sticky, hard, and gooey: these candies fill your dopamine receptors with spasms of sugar-filled joy, but if you’re undergoing orthodontic treatment at Gass Orthodontics to straighten your teeth, then these sweets are not so sweet. While you may have a Willy-Wonka-sized sweet tooth, there are some candies you’re going to have to avoid while wearing braces. Here are five bracket- …
Kristin Cavallari and Palatal Expanders
It’s no easy feat to have one of the best smiles in Hollywood. The reality TV starlet Kristin Cavallari attributes her gorgeous smile to routine oral hygiene, the removal of two impacted wisdom teeth, and having undergone orthodontic treatment. Kristin’s treatment began in sixth grade when she was fitted with a device Dr. Gass and our team call a palatal …
Proper Diet while Undergoing Orthodontics
Many people undergo orthodontic treatment during childhood, adolescence, and even into adulthood. Wearing orthodontic appliances like braces is sure to produce a beautiful smile. Though orthodontic treatments at Gass Orthodontics are designed to accommodate your lifestyle, chances are you will need to make some dietary modifications to prevent damage to your braces and prolong orthodontic treatment. The First Few Days …
How much do braces cost?
This is one of the most common questions that is asked at Gass Orthodontics and, unfortunately, it does not have a simple answer. Just as every patient we see is unique, so is their treatment plan. Some patients have very simple problems which require less appliances and time, while other cases are much more complicated and may require multiple appliances …
Permanent or Removable Retainers: Which is right for you?
When the time comes for Dr. Gass to remove your braces, it is very exciting. Unfortunately, it can be somewhat confusing, too, because you are faced with choosing between two kinds of retainers. Should you go with permanent, removable, or a combination of the two? It is always wise to follow Gass Orthodontics recommendations, but knowing more about the two …
St. Patrick’s Day: Celtic pride, green shamrocks, and lucky charms!
“St. Patrick’s Day is an enchanted time — a day to begin transforming winter’s dreams into summer’s magic.” Adrienne Cook Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold – it must be St. Patrick’s Day! If you’re not Irish, how do you go about celebrating St. Patrick’s Day? It’s easy: You just put on one of those tall leprechauns hats, …
The Big Move at Gass Orthodontics!
It has been a couple of crazy weeks at Gass Orthodontics, but we are finally moved into our new location on Goodpasture Island Road! Emerald Moving & Storage was recommended to us by another dental office and we asked if they could help out Gass Orthodontics move our x-ray machine! It was a tricky job and we are …