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Kids can be picky eaters. How many times have you seen your child try to hide the peas under a mound of mashed potatoes? At

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,

Since the introduction of the power toothbrush in the 1960s, this tool has undergone many technological advances, from design and bristle motions to rotation oscillation

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,

At Cassinelli and Shanker, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! Drs. Cassinelli and Shanker would love to share some unique ways of celebrating

Great question! Tooth movement is your body’s natural response to light pressure applied by braces over a period of time (usually two years). Braces work

Colorful elastic ligatures (the official name for those tiny bands around your brackets) are often replaced when you come in to have your braces adjusted.

Orthodontic technology changes and improves all the time. Today’s braces are lighter, smaller, and more efficient than those of past years. Wires are thinner and

How long? Well, a beautiful smile is both science and art—proper teeth and jaw alignment united with aesthetically pleasing results. Orthodontists achieve both these outcomes