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Sometimes real life is stranger and more interesting that any made-up story. These weird and interesting facts about braces will amuse you … and make you glad you didn’t have to get braces “way back when.” Mummies with braces: Archaeologists have discovered mummies with crude bands of metal wrapped around

The stereotypical braces wearer – in middle school, with a mouth full of metal brackets – has led to numerous myths about orthodontics that discourage many people from getting the dental care they need. Dr. John Gerling and our staff would like to put some of these myths to rest.

Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- John A. Gerling, DDS, MSD included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new one to come. New Year’s Eve is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world, with over-the-top celebrations

One exciting part about wearing braces from John A. Gerling, DDS, MSD is getting to choose the colors of your rubber bands. Orthodontists place elastic bands, or ligatures, over each bracket to secure the archwire in place. These rubber bands may be individual or connected, depending on your mouth’s needs.

A lot of our patients are curious about the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist. In fact, one of the most common questions we hear at John A. Gerling, DDS, MSD is, “Dentists and orthodontists are all the same, right?” A general dentist is your primary dental care provider.

Most parents know that routine dental care should begin during their child’s toddler years. And many assume they must wait until their child has all of his or her permanent teeth to visit Dr. John Gerling for an initial orthodontic consultation. The ideal age for an orthodontic evaluation is age