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Orthodontic retention and stability of corrections
Aging of the face Braces removal and enjoying a new esthetic and functional smile is the ultimate reward for patients who spent months or years in treatment and for the orthodontist who provided it. These benefits should last a lifetime. However, even if we would all like to have “perfect stability for life”, it is […]
Lire la suite »Surgery and orthodontics (orthognathic surgery)
The reason behind a jaw surgery Although a person is never too old to start an orthodontic treatment, treatments in adults are sometimes more complex following a progressive deterioration of the state of their mouth. The following are points about imbalances between jaws and the surgery. When jaw growth is completed, if a significant imbalance […]
Lire la suite »Orthodontic retention
Aging of the face Braces removal and and enjoying a new esthetic and functional smile is the ultimate reward for patients who spent months or years in treatment. These benefits should last a lifetime. However, even if we would all like to have “perfect stability for life”, it must be realized that certain changes are […]
Lire la suite »Techniques
The Lemay Orthodontics team welcomes you. We believe that Excellence in orthodontics, is more than straight teeth™. Located in the city of Sherbrooke, our practice limited to the specialty of orthodontics, is one of the first ones established in Québec and even in Canada. Our clientele can therefore take advantage of our extensive orthodontic experience while […]
Lire la suite »Growth and development
Here are a few important points about patients’ growth and development as it relates to orthodontics: Certain types of orthodontic problems can only be treated successfully if favorable growth exists (more particularly significant imbalances between the jaws) if jaw surgery is to be avoided. Deficient or excessive growth can influence the treatment plan and the […]
Lire la suite »Serial extractions in orthodontics
Serial extractions are a preventive and interceptive procedure that consists of strategically extracting certain temporary teeth in situations where there is a severe lack of space in the mouth and/or the eruption path of the permanent teeth is abnormal. Like a compass, this procedure aims at orienting the teeth to facilitate their eruption. This procedure […]
Lire la suite »Alimentation, diet and food and orthodontics
When undergoing an orthodontic treatment, the orthodontist takes care of the technical part of the treatment; he is often perceived as the only player involved in the process. Yet, your involvement is as important to ensure the success of the treatment in the prescribed time frame. Your involvement starts with adopting an impeccable oral […]
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