Invisalign, which we happily provide at William C. Wambaugh, DDS, is a great alternative to traditional orthodontic treatment if you’ve been apprehensive about the thought of metal braces. During your initial visit, the first thing we do is take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, we…
Children are born with a natural sucking reflex. In fact, sonogram images from the womb often reveal an unborn baby practicing by sucking on his or her fingers or thumb. Not only does sucking aid in your baby’s ability to acquire food and nutrients, but it is also a security and possible analgesic outside of…
Adolescence is a critical period for oral hygiene. By the teenage years, kids will have lost all their baby teeth and replaced them with permanent teeth. Furthermore, many oral hygiene habits solidified in adolescence carry through to adulthood. Teaching adolescents to follow a healthy diet not only benefits their physical fitness but helps them maintain…
Today, Dr. William C. Wambaugh and our team at William C. Wambaugh, DDS thought we would talk about mouthguards, what they are, where to get them, and when to use them. Q: What is a mouthguard? A: A mouthguard, which is made of soft plastic, is a flexible, removable device that fits in your mouth…
It’s estimated that up to four million people at any one time are wearing braces in the United States and Canada. But Dr. William C. Wambaugh and our team at William C. Wambaugh, DDS know that braces have come a long way from the early days of orthodontics, so much so that these days, options…
The Fourth of July is a great time to get together with friends and family members for BBQ, games, fireworks, and other celebrations in honor of our country’s independence. While your fellow revelers eat hot dogs and wave flags, you can impress them by sharing these fascinating facts and historical tidbits about some of our…
Dr. William C. Wambaugh will tell you that while you are sleep, your mouth may be very active. If you find yourself waking up with headaches, facial pain, neck aches, or a sore jaw, you may have tooth grinding, a condition we also call bruxism. We see many people who experience some extent of tooth…
One problem with trying to answer the question as to who benefits from Invisalign is that the simple answer is “almost everyone.” The see-through, almost invisible aligners for straightening teeth are specifically molded to fit each individual’s mouth. Unlike conventional braces, they can be removed when eating and when cleaning the teeth. Because they use…
The community health awareness group Oral Health America has reported that 82 percent of adults are unaware of the role that infectious bacteria can play in tooth decay or cavities, and almost three out of five children aged 12 to 19 have tooth decay. Since June is National Smile Month, Dr. William C. Wambaugh and…
Most of us aren’t born with a red carpet smile. And if you’ve thought about straightening your teeth but are apprehensive about doing so with traditional orthodontic treatment, Dr. William C. Wambaugh and our team at William C. Wambaugh, DDS want you to know there is another option – Invisalign®! Invisalign is an ideal solution…