Your adult smile is important to our Quality Orthodontic Care team, which is why we are happy to give you the tips you need to take care of it! Even as an adult, your smile is prone to many dental problems, like tooth decay and gum disease, and we recommend avoiding these issues as much as possible by doing the... read more »

To help you understand more about braces, our team at Quality Orthodontic Care is happy to provide the definitions to the following terms: Band – A band is a metal ring that fits snug around your back molars. Orthodontists use these bands to provide further support for the back teeth and to support headgear and bite correctors if needed. A... read more »

As you align your smile, it is very important that you take good care of your orthodontic appliance, and one of the ways you can do so is to refrain from eating the following treats: Caramel Caramel is a candy that does not mix well with braces, especially because it is extremely sticky. When you eat the caramel, it can... read more »

If you are one who has braces as well as bad breath, which is also known as halitosis, then you have poor oral hygiene, and it’s time to step it up a notch. Bad breath generally occurs when food gets stuck in your mouth and the bacteria on that food lets out an odor. This is very common for people... read more »