The Smile Generation [official blog]

Dr. Ron Maddox, a practicing orthodontist at Crossroads Dental Group, a Smile Generation-approved office in Upland, CA shares some tips for enjoying that Thanksgiving meal, when you have braces.   Be sure to cut the meat off of the turkey leg!  It maybe tempting to chomp into that great big delicious leg of dark turkey [...]

Let’s say it mal-uh-kloo-zhun. That’s  malocclusion – it’s the word that dentists use to describe the misalignment of teeth. When your dentist notices this, they recommend you see an orthodontist, who will then determine if you need braces or another orthodontic treatment to correct your bite. Our blog receives many questions about braces, retainers and [...]

The Smile Generation connects you with great dentists and orthodontists, like our regular “Ask an Orthodontist” contributor, Dr. Ron Maddox. This week’s question comes from Laura Chavarria, who asked:” I just got my braces removed and am now wearing plastic retainers. I just wanted to know if it was okay to wear my retainer during sports [...]

Orthodontic retainers are custom-made devices that hold teeth in position after braces or any method of realigning teeth. This week, Dr. Ron Maddox, an orthodontist at Smile Generation-approved office Crossroads Dental Group in Upland, CA, answers a question about retainers. Sean O sent us the following message: “Hello just seeking some advice here. So I [...]

An early childhood orthodontic evaluation can yield excellent results. The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recommends that children get a check-up with a n orthodontist by age 7. Here is a question and answer feature from Dear Doctor magazine. Q. Dear Doctor, My son is only 7 years old and I can already see that [...]

Years ago, it would be difficult to find an adult with braces. In the past, braces were something for privileged children. In today’s world, the lower costs and higher emphasis placed on looks has inspired more adults to seek the help of an orthodontist. Traditionally, people wore braces for about two years. Today, an orthodontist [...]

This week’s featured Smile Generation Dentist is an Orthodontist! In case you were wondering, orthodontics is the dental specialty and practice of preventing and correcting irregularities of the teeth. Think braces and retainers. Dr. Sergio Ferreira is the orthodontist at San Clemente Dental Group, a member of the Smile Generation family. He has been practicing [...]