Author: Dr. Carlyn Phucas

  DO YOU THINK you or someone you love might be in need of orthodontic treatment? Are you dealing with a lot of teeth crowding or a bad bite? Well, the first thing to do is schedule an initial orthodontic consultation! This crucial appointment will set the stage for any future treatment, but what exactly is Read More

  BRACES REMOVAL DAY is the most exciting day of any orthodontic patient’s treatment, but it’s not where the story ends. Next come the retainers, to make sure that smile stays properly aligned. But how do we keep our retainers in good condition, and why are they so important? Why Do We Need Retainers? It would Read More

OUTSIDE OF ANTIQUE FURNITURE and modern art, stains are pretty much always bad news. Worst of all is when the stains are on our teeth. If we aren’t careful during orthodontic treatment, we can end up with white spots on our teeth around where the brackets used to be when the braces come off. But why Read More

  MOST PEOPLE WILL develop a total of twenty baby teeth that are gradually replaced by a total of thirty-two adult teeth. Sometimes those teeth don’t all appear, a condition called hypodontia. In even rarer cases, all the normal teeth will be present, plus at least one extra! These extra teeth are supernumerary teeth, and the condition Read More

TOO MANY PEOPLE know what it’s like to accidentally throw a retainer away after lunch. Retainers can be expensive, so losing one is never fun. Fortunately, removable retainers aren’t the only option for keeping your teeth aligned after the braces come off! What Are Fixed Retainers? A fixed retainer, also known as a permanent or Read More

TO SOME, IT MIGHT seem like the benefits of having straight teeth are purely cosmetic. And those benefits certainly do exist. Studies have shown that people tend to perceive someone with straight teeth as wealthier, happier, and more dateable than someone with crooked teeth. But there are plenty of other important benefits as well. Consequences Read More

DO YOU GET a painful jolt through your teeth every time you try to enjoy a bite of ice cream or a sip of fresh coffee? If you do, then you’re familiar with the woes of tooth sensitivity, and you’re not alone. More than half of adults between the ages of 20 and 50 experience some degree of Read More

 IF BABY TEETH almost always grow in straight, then why are adult teeth so often crooked? What is it, if not just bad luck? There are competing theories, but adult teeth can come in crooked for a variety of reasons, from genetics to diet to daily habits. Shifts In Society’s Diet…And Its Teeth?  One popular theory that Read More

WINTER MIGHT BE the coldest time of year in terms of weather, but it can also be the warmest in love and cheer thanks to that wonderful spirit of giving. Of course, we all love getting presents over the holidays, but there’s something extra special about seeing someone we care about open the presents we Read More

WHEN YOU HAVE BRACES, it can sometimes be tricky to find good food to eat and even trickier if you’ve just had a braces adjustment and things are still a little tender. That’s why we’re dedicating an entire blog post to giving you great braces-friendly breakfast ideas to satisfy your stomach while soothing your sore teeth! Read More

INVISIBLE ALIGNERS have become an attractive alternative to traditional braces in recent years. Being able to get all the benefits of braces with such a low-profile appliance that can be removed for brushing, flossing, and eating can make the orthodontic process far more palatable. But what’s next after you’ve progressed through every aligner tray and your Read More

If you’re like most people, the new year is a natural time to think about the future and the giving of gifts. Maybe it’s the best time ever to think about giving one of the greatest gifts you can: a beautiful smile that will last a lifetime. Invisalign could be the key to that beautiful smile, Read More

If you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), or a Health Savings Account (HSA) through your work, now is the time to use it. Many people forget that they have these dollars available to them. The 2016 FSA  dollars are forfeited in early 2017 if they are not used, so you’ll want to be sure Read More

Once again, Carlyn Phucas Orthodontics is joining forces with the Camden Rescue Mission to make Christmas something special for children in need. And you can help! Our annual Toy Drive has already begun. We invite you to bring one new, unwrapped toy or a gift card for a teen to Carlyn Phucas Orthodontics offices before Wednesday, December Read More