Brookside Dental Care

• posted: Mar. 27, 2021
• orthodontic treatment

If your child has seen the dentist regularly, and brushed and flossed daily, there's a good chance they've avoided advanced tooth decay. But another problem might already be growing Read More

• posted: Feb. 25, 2021
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontic treatment

If you're well past your teen years, you probably have several reasons for not straightening your crooked smile: the expense, the time and the embarrassment of being a 30-, Read More

• posted: Feb. 15, 2021
• orthodontic treatment

In any given year, 4 million tweens and teens are in the process of having their teeth straightened with braces or clear aligners. It's so common we tend to Read More

• posted: Nov. 27, 2020
• orthodontic treatment

Cowboys wear Stetsons; ballerinas wear tutus; and teenagers wear…braces. At least that's the popular conception. In actuality, one in five orthodontic patients is an adult, a number that continues to Read More

• posted: Mar. 02, 2020
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontic treatment,  braces

Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently Read More

• posted: Feb. 11, 2020
• orthodontic treatment

Sometimes you need only a single solution to improve your smile: teeth whitening to brighten stained teeth; porcelain veneers or crowns to mask dental flaws; or a life-like dental Read More

• posted: Dec. 23, 2019
• orthodontic treatment

Every year many parents learn their “tweenager” or teenager needs their bite corrected, often with specialized orthodontics. Imagine, though, if these families could go back in time to when Read More

• posted: Dec. 13, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontic treatment

Celebrities’ controversial actions and opinions frequently spark fiery debates on social media. But actress Dakota Johnson lit a match to online platforms in a seemingly innocent way—through orthodontics. This summer Read More

• posted: Sep. 24, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontic treatment,  braces

The 2019 Grammy Awards was a star-studded night packed with memorable performances. One standout came from the young Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, who sang a powerful duet of his Read More

• posted: Apr. 27, 2019
• orthodontic treatment

The longer many health problems go on, the worse they become. Treating them as early as possible could stop or slow their development. That holds true for poor bites: while Read More

• posted: Apr. 07, 2019
• orthodontic treatment,  braces

Bite problems are quite common—as many as 75% of adults may have some form of orthodontic issue. Unfortunately, there's also something else just as common: that many people believe Read More

• posted: Aug. 10, 2018
• orthodontic treatment,  TADs

Orthodontics shares a principle with the classic tug of war game: if you want things to move in the right direction you need a good anchor. Anchors help braces Read More

• posted: Dec. 15, 2016
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontic treatment,  retainers

In her decades-long career, renowned actress Kathy Bates has won Golden Globes, Emmys, and many other honors. Bates began acting in her twenties, but didn't achieve national recognition until Read More

• posted: Mar. 26, 2016
• orthodontic treatment

Poor bites, also known as “malocclusions,” can have a dramatic impact on mouth function and appearance. Moving teeth to better positions will solve most of these bite problems — Read More

• posted: Mar. 02, 2016
• orthodontic treatment,  braces,  Invisalign

Need to get a straighter smile without wearing traditional braces? Then it’s time you considered Invisalign. There is so much about Invisalign that makes it an attractive option for many of Read More

• posted: Jul. 30, 2015
• orthodontic treatment,  braces

In many ways, the teenage years are the best time to have orthodontic treatment. It’s a good time emotionally because your teen is likely to have friends who also Read More