When people in the Casper area think of diet and oral health, they typically think about the damage sweet drinks can cause to teeth. While it’s true that these dangerous sugars cause increased acidity in the mouth and lead to tooth decay, soda and sugary-fruit drinks are only part of the issue. The typical American […]
A Teenage Smile Without The Metal
Many adults want to straighten their teeth, but having a noticeable mouthful of teenager-style metal braces is not exactly what they had in mind. With clear braces from Aspen Ridge Dental in Casper you can have it both ways! Your busy lifestyle will not be hampered, because clear braces are convenient and uncomplicated. They are […]
Take 5: Straight Talk About Braces
In this post from Aspen Ridge Dental in Csper, we bring you five vital thing to keep in mind with orthodontics : 1. Be Careful What You Eat Sweets and extra food stuck in hard-to-notice spaces may lead to plaque and yellowing around the appliances in your mouth. Avoid sweets, juices, sodas, anything that will […]
Suspect A Bite Problem?
The subject of this blog post from Aspen Ridge Dental in Casper WY is malocclusion, which literally means “bad bite.” Edward Angle, a pioneer in modern orthodontics, coined the term malocclusion. It’s fairly common in the population as a whole, but fortunately, in most cases the misalignment is so slight it causes no problems. When you […]
