Most of our patients at Vaughn Johnson Orthodontics 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 do not fit together properly, Dr. Vaughn Johnson will recommend that rubber bands be used.…
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It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but if you’re dashing through the snow to an emergency orthodontic appointment, you’re not feeling very jolly. And post-holiday, no one wants to start off their New Year’s Resolutions with “Get Cavities Filled.” How to survive the sweetest of seasons with braces and enamel intact?…
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Also known as onchophagia, the habit of nail biting is one of the so-called “nervous habits” that can be triggered by stress, excitement, or boredom. Approximately half of all kids between the ages of ten and 18 have been nail biters at one time or another. Experts say that about 30 percent of children and…
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3D imaging, also known as CBCT (Cone Beam Computerized Tomography), can be an invaluable tool for Dr. Vaughn Johnson to help you to maintain or restore your oral health. Advances in the industry have allowed for more precise and detailed imaging than ever before. CBCT machines work by rotating around a patient to capture both…
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