Don't forget about those retainers, from Drs. Magness

If you recently completed treatment at Memorial Smiles, we’d like to congratulate you! Now that your braces have been removed, Drs. Marc and Bonham Magness will provide—or have provided you—with retainers. After braces are removed, teeth can shift out of position if they are not stabilized. Retainers provide that stabilization. They are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until the bones and gums adapt to the treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed by Drs. Marc and Bonham Magness is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for a lifetime.

To learn more about the advantages of wearing retainers after your orthodontic treatment at Memorial Smiles, please read this helpful article about retainers from KidsHealth or give us a call!

Memorial Smiles, helping distinguish the myths and facts about orthodontics

Drs. Marc and Bonham Magness both know there are quite a few myths about orthodontics and orthodontists circulating around. But before you buy into those myths, we think you should get the facts! Our dedicated team at Memorial Smiles recently came across a great site that helps set the record straight. Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists have some excellent information on the myths and facts of orthodontics. We encourage you to check them out today!

If you have any questions about orthodontics or your treatment here at Memorial Smiles, feel free to give us a call at (713) 468-9669.

Patient question for Drs. Magness: Am I too old for braces?

Of course not! Recently, our dedicated team at Memorial Smiles read a fascinating statistic: adults getting braces has jumped 24 percent from just 14 years ago! In fact, did you know one of every five patients currently in orthodontic treatment is over the age of 21?

In an age—and society—where looks matter as much as anything, and at a time when evenly-aligned teeth might be the difference between getting a job or a promotion, adults are choosing to invest—wisely—in orthodontics. While orthodontic treatment is often associated with teens, adult orthodontics and braces at our Houston office can achieve amazing results for adult patients. With treatments such as Invisalign, you can have your teeth straightened less noticeably. After the initial examination and diagnostic records, Drs. Marc and Bonham Magness will be able to determine the best possible treatment for your individual needs. At your consultation, Drs. Magness can outline the treatment plan, time of treatment expected, and financial arrangements. A large percentage of our patients are adults, and they agree that it's never too late to improve their greatest asset: THEIR SMILE!

If you’ve been thinking about getting that perfect smile, Drs. Magness and our team would love to have you visit for a consultation. Give us a call to set one up!

Staying connected with Memorial Smiles

At Memorial Smiles, Drs. Magness and team embrace technology, whether it’s through the innovative orthodontic treatments we offer, our high-tech web site or our new Facebook fan page. As you can probably tell, we love connecting with our patients online, whether it’s by sharing news on our blog or communicating ideas on our fan page. For social media to work, we understand that conversation is vital, and that’s why we invite you to join in and tell us what’s on your mind. Although social networks are hugely popular these days, we know they’re unpredictable and ever-changing.

While Drs. Magness and our dedicated staff take a little time to research how to best use social media, we thought we’d ask you, our loyal patients: How would you like us to use our social networks? What would you like us to share on our blog? Please post your thoughts or give us a call!

Ask Drs. Magness: Who benefits from Invisalign®?

Part of what makes Invisalign "work," is that the treatment is customizable for anyone. To find out if you are the right candidate for Invisalign, the first thing Drs. Marc and Bonham Magness do is to take an impression of your teeth as they are now - and digitize it. Using special software, Drs. Magness look at the current positioning of your teeth and compare it to the way your teeth should look.

Next we use special software to map out the exact path your teeth will take from the beginning of your treatment to the end. Based on the results, a set of custom aligners are created just for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you will be required to wear these clear, removable aligners one at a time; each one moving your teeth closer and closer to their final, perfectly aligned position. And since the aligners are virtually invisible, nobody around you will even know you are wearing braces!

Drs. Marc and Bonham Magness are both certified Houston Invisalign providers. If you have questions about Invisalign, or would like to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment at Memorial Smiles, please give us a call.