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More Information about Braces
Do Braces Work?
Braces can be used to treat a wide range of dental issues that affect an individual’s smile. Most people realize that braces are used to correct crooked teeth and large spaces between teeth, but many never consider that braces can correct an overbite or an underbite. These conditions can also harm an individual’s smile and make a major difference when corrected. If you have an overbite, it means that your upper row of teeth overlaps your lower teeth. Conversely, an underbite refers to an overlap of the upper teeth by the lower teeth. Overbites and underbites range from extreme cases to barely noticeable ones, and orthodontic treatment can correct each case. Did you know that about 4 million people are wearing braces at any given time in the United States alone? That’s 4 million smiles that are on their way to looking more pleasant and attractive. Consider these other facts about braces:
- Braces work by slowly breaking down and rebuilding bone. You have cells in your body called osteoclasts, which break bone material down. Orthodontists put these cells to work, along with others called osteoblasts, which help to rebuild bone. The addition of gentle pressure moves the teeth as the bone is broken down and rebuilt. It is important to maintain a healthy diet while wearing braces as balanced nutrition helps these cells do their job as your orthodontist performs your “bone remodeling” procedure.
- In 1900, Edward H. Angle became the first orthodontist when he became the first dental professional to limit his practice to moving patients’ teeth and aligning their jaws. As the founder of the specialty, he also established a group that eventually became the American Association of Orthodontists. When he established the profession, most orthodontic work was accomplished using appliances made of gold. Since gold is a malleable metal, it was a material that the orthodontists could easily form into orthodontic appliances. The downside of using gold is that it also stretches easily, which meant that patients had to make frequent visits to the orthodontist’s office to adjust their braces.
- The term orthodontics comes from the Greek language and is pretty straightforward in its meaning. “Ortho” translates to straight, and “dont” means tooth, so the combination means exactly what you wear braces for—straightening teeth. The archaeological record shows that humans have been trying to correct their crooked smiles for thousands of years. Ancient Egyptian mummies have been found with wire bands wrapped around their teeth, and even Hippocrates wrote about misaligned teeth and jaws around the year 400 BCE. Years later, in 1728, Pierre Fauchard wrote a book titled The Surgeon Dentist: A Treatise on the Teeth. This French dentist wrote about an orthodontic appliance called a bandeau in his book. This appliance was a simple horseshoe-shaped device made of precious metal that a dentist would tie to a patient’s teeth to align them better.

Why Choosing Dental Care of
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Finding the right dentist can be a challenge. Among other things, you want a dental expert who has extensive experience in their specialty, who will listen to you and will help you choose the right procedure. Dental Care Stamford prides itself on doing all of this and more. We strive to be the best dental experience you’ll ever have.
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A Little About our Area: Stamford, CT
Stamford, CT, named for Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, is located on the Long Island Sound and was a popular place for New Yorkers to build summer homes in the late 1800s. Many loved the area so much that they moved here permanently and commuted to the city by train to work and conduct their business. Just as those new residents found the quaint town of the day to have a unique charm, we join the other Stamford residents of today who love this city for its special flair. Many people find this surprising because New Haven and Bridgeport are the only cities in Connecticut with higher populations than Stamford. Still, its long history has helped it develop into a truly unique modern municipality. Seated about halfway between New York City and New Haven, this city of around 130,000 is considered to be part of the New York metropolitan area, but offers residents more of a hometown feel.
Part of the reason for that small-town charm and comfort level in Stamford is its low crime rate. FBI statistics show that our city is the 16th safest of the 269 cities in the country. This is quite an achievement for an area that is part of the largest metropolis in the country. Crime control is one of the many things that contribute to residents choosing Stamford as their home. Compared with similar-sized cities, both in Connecticut and in the rest of the country, it is rare to find a safe haven like this. There is certainly a direct correlation between the city’s economic growth in recent years and the low crime rate that our citizens enjoy.
Stamford is a thriving economy in and of itself, with the largest financial district in the metropolitan area, aside from Manhattan. As the home of nine Fortune 500 companies, Stamford features one of the most concentrated centers of corporations in the entire country. Norwalk Community College and UConn Stamford are located here, along with several other popular schools, bringing new minds to the city and encouraging the local economy’s growth. Some of the dominant sectors of the current economy include retail, transportation, telecommunications, health care, information technology, tourism, and financial services. There is no other place for our office to make its home with a vibrant urban pulse like this.