When you think of orthodontic treatment, you may automatically assume that it only relates to older children and teens with alignment and spacing issues. But this isn’t the case: Orthodontic treatment at Melanie Parker Orthodontics offers many benefits when applied at a young age. By considering orthodontic treatment at a younger age, Dr. Melanie Parker…
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At Melanie Parker Orthodontics, Dr. Melanie Parker and our staff know that eating with braces can be tricky. You want to avoid damaging the bands, brackets, and wires, since any damage can delay the progress of your treatment. After adjustments, your mouth may also feel sore, which will make eating more of a chore than…
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At Melanie Parker Orthodontics, Dr. Melanie Parker and our staff have found that patients who like their smiles have better self-esteem. People who don’t like their smiles are often skittish about talking to other people. According to the National Women’s Health Resource Center, when women are asked about what they’d most like to change about…
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An overbite is one of the most common malocclusions. If Dr. Melanie Parker and our team have diagnosed you with an overbite, you probably have lots of questions. Let’s try to answer some of them! Just what is an “overbite”? A malocclusion is another way of saying that you have a problem with your bite,…
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