Dr. Rachelle Dermody and Dr. Chris Dermody and our team know that cavities know no age boundaries, and that is why we recommend a visit to our Port St. Lucie office by a child’s first birthday. That also happens to be the opinion of our friends at the American Academy of Pediatrics, as well as…
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Congratulations! You have made the decision to get orthodontic treatment at our Port St. Lucie office. Now it’s time to choose among your various appliance options. Traditional metal brackets and wires, lingual braces, a series of aligners—they all have positives to recommend them. And for some people, ceramic braces are the clear favorite. Ceramic braces…
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Congratulations! You’ve done the hard work necessary to create your beautiful smile! You’ve carefully completed all the steps needed to reach the end of your orthodontic journey. Well, nearly all the steps. We can’t forget that last step which will ensure that all your hard work is rewarded. When you first began orthodontic treatment, Dr.…
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Orthodontists do everything they can to save teeth, but sometimes, a tooth is so damaged by accident, injury, infection, or decay that extraction is the only option. Or perhaps your child’s wisdom teeth are starting to come in—and starting to cause problems. Or, when this is the healthiest alternative, an extraction might be necessary for…
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