Orthodontists like Dr. Rugama and Dr. Afridi recommend a first orthodontic visit and evaluation for your child around the age of seven. We will evaluate your child’s jaw and facial development and make sure that there is enough room in the mouth for the permanent teeth when they arrive. One of the recommendations we might…
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When most patients ask Dr. Rugama and Dr. Afridi this question, they're thinking strictly about sugar content — cut out the bacteria-feeding sugar that's present in regular soda by opting for a diet soda and it will be better for your teeth. That seems logical, right? Well, there's a bit more to it than that.…
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You may have noticed that we specialize in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. And while most people we talk to have heard of orthodontics, many are confused by the dentofacial orthopedics part of the title. Today, Dr. Rugama and Dr. Afridi and our team thought we would explain the difference. While orthodontics entails the management of…
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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, so it’s a great time for our team at Spring Cypress Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics to talk about the importance of getting proper oral health care for your children. Oral health has been closely tied to the overall health of our entire body, so making sure that our…
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