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If you’re looking for news about orthodontics or helpful resources to help you care for your smile with Invisalign or braces, you’ve found the perfect place! Welcome to the Wilson & Hendrickson Orthodontics blog.

Helpful Orthodontic Resources From Our Award-Winning Orthodontists

At Wilson & Hendrickson Orthodontics, we understand that patients have many questions about the treatment process. We’re here to help, whether you’re a current patient or considering orthodontic treatment for you or your children in Topeka, KS, and surrounding areas.

Our orthodontists are happy to provide general oral health advice and orthodontic tips to help you on the path to a beautiful smile.

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Can Invisalign Fix an Overbite? Best Ways to Aid Your Smile

Most people have an overbite, which happens when the upper teeth overlap the lower ones. Dentists and orthodontists will tell you that a small overbite is acceptable. Overbites beyond that can cause problems over time, including jaw pain and accelerated tooth wear.  One treatment option is to use braces to fix your bad overbite, but can Invisalign fix your overbite?…
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November 25, 2024
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How Bad Is Your Bite? Ways We Fix Common Teeth Problems

Do you have proper teeth alignment? How should your teeth line up? A “bad bite” is about more than crooked teeth. Misaligned teeth can cause health issues, from headaches to digestive problems. It’s important to fix your teeth issues as soon as possible.  Wilson and Hendrickson Orthodontics can fix all kinds of teeth issues, from overbites to crowded teeth. Invisalign…
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October 28, 2024
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Crooked Teeth? Fix Dental Crowding With Invisalign

How do crooked teeth get crooked, and how do you fix them? Dental crowding is a common dental issue. Teeth that don’t come in correctly can become twisted or out of place.  Crowding can happen alone or with other problems, such as overbites or crossbites. How do you fix crooked teeth? Braces can take care of it, but if you…
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September 27, 2024
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Gingivitis With Braces? Here’s How to Help Heal Gums

Brushing and flossing are important to prevent tooth decay and vital for healthy gums. If your gums are sore, swollen, or bleeding, there’s a good chance you’re not brushing and flossing as well as you should.  How do you get rid of puffy gums with braces? Bleeding gums with braces could be signs of the beginning stage of gum disease…
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August 28, 2024
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Do Water Flossers Work? Are They Better Than Dental Floss?

Flossing can be more challenging with braces than without braces. How do you get your dental floss around those wires and brackets? Wilson and Hendrickson Orthodontics recommends floss threaders to get dental floss around wires, but some have opted for water flossers such as a Waterpik.  Is a Waterpik better than flossing? Does Waterpik replace flossing? You can get a…
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July 31, 2024

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