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Most of our patients at James Dean Jensen, DDS, MS, PA will need to wear rubber bands at some point during their orthodontic treatment. The main reason our patients are instructed to wear rubber bands is to correct their bite.  If your teeth are not fitting together properly, Dr. James Dean Jensen will recommend that…
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Thanks for asking! It really depends on the dental age of the patient rather than their chronological age. Usually a good time to have your child evaluated by an orthodontist is after the front permanent teeth have erupted into the mouth or if there appears to be extreme crowding of the teeth. The American Association…
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After getting your braces on, it is important to know how to take care of yourself in order to ensure that your braces stay intact and do their job so that your teeth are in top-notch condition after you complete your orthodontic treatment. Today, our team at James Dean Jensen, DDS, MS, PA thought we…
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Did you know that even in ancient times, people wanted to improve the look and function of their smiles? James Dean Jensen, DDS, MS, PA thinks of modern orthodontic appliances as sleek, efficient technology, but this was not always so! Take a look at the highlights in the evolution of braces.Ancient Times: From Greece to…
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