Last weekend, Gass Orthodontics attended the Holiday Ballet, Adventures in Narnia. It was great fun and our patients did a fantastic job! We even managed to get a picture with our patient, Kelsey, after the show. She did a great job playing Edmund! This was our first time attending a performance, and we were unaware that they try to use the …
The Importance of Wearing Your Retainer after Orthodontic Treatment
It’s the big day and your braces are finally coming off! Does that mean you are completely done? Not so fast! After you complete your treatment here at Gass Orthodontics, Dr. Gass and our team will recommend you wear a retainer, which must be worn routinely after treatment in order to hold your teeth in their proper, new position while …
Smile with Invisalign Teen®!
Invisalign Teen is designed with today’s youth in mind. These clear, removable orthodontic aligners can straighten your teeth without the need for metal wires and brackets. Unlike traditional braces, Invisalign Teen aligners are comfortable, nearly invisible, and removable, which allows you to remove them as you eat your favorite foods and brush and floss your teeth. Invisalign Teen motivates teenagers …
What is hyperdontia?
When a child is born, he or she will have 20 primary teeth and 32 permanent teeth. But sometimes kids are born with additional teeth, and our team at Gass Orthodontics calls this oral condition “hyperdontia.” Primary teeth are the first set of teeth that erupt in your child’s mouth, typically by the time they are 36 months old, and …
How long does orthodontic treatment take?
The dental procedures that focus on the correction of alignment and bite are known as orthodontic care. With the aid of braces, aligners, retainers, brackets, and similar appliances, orthodontic treatment can correct oral disorders such as protruding teeth, crowding, difficulty biting or chewing, and speech issues. Seeking orthodontic treatment at Gass Orthodontics can drastically improve your oral appearance, comfort, and …
What’s the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist?
Orthodontists and dentists both help patients improve their oral health, but in different ways. Dentistry is a broad medical specialty that deals with the teeth, gum, nerves, and jaw, while orthodontics is a specialty within dentistry that focuses on correcting bites, occlusion, and the straightness of teeth. One important difference is that all orthodontists like Dr. Gass are dentists, but …
Is orthodontic treatment just for straightening teeth?
A lot of patients ask us why Dr. Gass and our team at Gass Orthodontics work tirelessly to give our patients straight teeth. Of course it’s nice to have a smile full of evenly-aligned teeth, but did you know that straightening your teeth can keep them healthier as well? Straight teeth lead to better oral hygiene, increasing your chances of …
Does my child need two-phase treatment?
Two-phase orthodontic treatment involves two separate and distinct periods that your child receives orthodontic treatment. It allows your son or daughter to begin early treatment of bite and jaw problems, in order to reduce the dental issues he or she experiences later on. Two-phase orthodontic treatment with Dr. Gass can improve how well the second phase of the treatment works …
Thanksgiving in North America
Thanksgiving marks the start to the holidays; a season filled with feasting, indulging, and spending time with family and friends are always special. Thanksgiving is a holiday meant for giving thanks, and while this may seem like such a natural celebration, the United States is only one of a handful of countries to officially celebrate with a holiday. Unlike many …
Thanksgiving
At Gass Orthodontics, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! Dr. Gass would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Eugene, OR area to the national level! When Americans sit down to dinner on the last Thursday of November, the day that Abraham Lincoln designated as the day on which Thanksgiving would be celebrated, …