In the long run, wearing braces is so worth it. Whether you’re working toward straight teeth, an improved bite, or both, you’ll end up with a beautiful smile! But sometimes, in the short run, they can be really annoying. Braces can irritate your lips, tongue, and cheeks while you are getting used to them or…
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Healthy teeth make you happy to share your smile with the world. But there’s more to your smile than its beauty! There’s a lot of hard work going on, too.Teeth Are Designed for Healthy EatingHumans are omnivores, which means we can eat both meat and plants. That’s why our teeth have different shapes—they’re designed to…
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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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