dentist office | Rivera Orthodontics https://www.riveraorthodontics.com Thu, 28 Dec 2017 23:33:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5 Oral Health Care Highlights: Types of Malocclusions https://www.riveraorthodontics.com/oral-health-care-highlights-types-of-malocclusions/ Thu, 28 Dec 2017 23:33:20 +0000 https://www.riveraorthodontics.com/?p=386 In order to ensure your smile can continue to thrive, it is important to routinely check your mouth from any indications of tooth slippage or bad bites. If a bad bite, also called a malocclusion, is present, it will need to be treated with an orthodontic therapy to straighten your smile. If you have any [...]

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In order to ensure your smile can continue to thrive, it is important to routinely check your mouth from any indications of tooth slippage or bad bites. If a bad bite, also called a malocclusion, is present, it will need to be treated with an orthodontic therapy to straighten your smile.

If you have any malocclusions with your incisors, they will need orthodontic therapy. The numerous versions that can arise with your incisors including misplaced midlines, underbites, crossbites, overbites, deep bites, and open bites. Depending on your oral health condition, and the bad bites that you have, your orthodontist can determine which treatment is best for your condition.

Other common malocclusions that can arise include spacing malocclusions in which there are irregular gaps and spaces between teeth that otherwise should not be there. In addition, if teeth have erupted above the gum line in the wrong spots, or if there are spaces and gaps that are incorrect between teeth, they will need to be repositioned back to their proper location. Furthermore, rotation malocclusions can arise, in which teeth rotate out of alignment.

If you suffer from any malocclusions, speak with Rivera Orthodontics at 915-592-5853 to see which treatment is right for you. If you are in need of an orthodontist in El Paso, Texas, you can schedule an oral examination with Dr. Jaime Rivera and our team at our office.

 

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Recovering from a Tooth Extraction https://www.riveraorthodontics.com/recovering-from-a-tooth-extraction/ Tue, 14 Nov 2017 17:34:10 +0000 https://www.riveraorthodontics.com/?p=378 If you’re preparing to have a tooth extraction, it’s important to make sure that your mouth has the proper chance to heal. Otherwise your mouth may be at a higher risk of infection or damage. Listed below are a few tips to help keep the process moving smoothly: – The most important thing to do [...]

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If you’re preparing to have a tooth extraction, it’s important to make sure that your mouth has the proper chance to heal. Otherwise your mouth may be at a higher risk of infection or damage. Listed below are a few tips to help keep the process moving smoothly:

– The most important thing to do after a tooth extraction is to get plenty of rest. You’ll want to avoid heavy labor or exercise.
– If your dentist, Dr. Jaime Rivera, offers any instructions for your recovery, it is always important to follow them. If you have any questions about your extraction recovery, do not hesitate to ask Dr. Jaime Rivera or a member of our dental staff.
– Should any problems or irregularities occur during the recovery phase, such as abnormal levels of bleeding or infection, be sure to contact your dentist.
– Your face and jaw may experience some forms of swelling, but ice packs and medications can keep it at a minimum. Always use medications as prescribed by your dentist and do not overdose.
– Do not attempt to drink or eat anything until your anesthesia has completely worn off, as it can present a choking hazard.
– When you do eat, make sure that you choose foods that are soft and not likely to irritate the site of extraction, such as mashed potatoes, smoothies and pasta.

Rivera Orthodontics wants to help your smile shine no matter what condition it is in. If you need an extraction, please contact our dentist office in El Paso, Texas, by calling us at 915-592-5853. Your smile is our business!

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