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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

The average age of individuals who get braces is between nine and 14, although it is appropriate for younger children to visit John A. Gerling, DDS, MSD for a consultation with Dr. John Gerling. While parents may be concerned about the efficacy of early orthodontics, research suggests that early intervention

Teeth erupt crookedly for a number of reasons that range from genetics to mouth deformities and serious oral diseases. When extra teeth or abnormally large teeth create a malocclusion (crookedness or misplacement of teeth), the culprit is usually genetic in nature. Other inherited traits involve jaws that are too small

As a healthcare provider committed to helping our patients lead the happiest and healthiest lives, we’d like to take this moment to remind our patients that November is National Diabetes Month. Educating our patients about the very real and important connection with your oral health and whole-body wellness is an