At Ortho Pros Orthodontics some parents ask us… “Why are so many kids and adults wearing braces today?”
Orthodontic Studies report 70 percent of the US population could benefit from having their teeth and jaws realigned with orthodontic treatment. Ancient ancestors had perfect teeth and bites, as evidenced by fossil records. Then, about 10,000 years ago, malocclusions (bad bites) seem to have become more prevalent. Why? Human growth patterns saw teeth and jaws fail to accommodate teeth and jaw development as different ethnic and genetic backgrounds began to live together and populate.
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It’s time to start spreading the holiday cheer! We love having you as part of our orthodontic family at OrthoPros, and we want to send holiday smiles to all of our patients and their families with a couple of poems for the season! Happy Holidays to everyone!
The Night Before Christmas (with my braces)
Twas the night before Christmas, Santa flying all places
Delivering presents to children with braces.
There’s lights on the tree and a wreath on the door
I’m merry as can be when my teeth are not sore!
