Remington Smiles - Kendra J. Remington, DDS
Orthodontist Serving Guilford, Connecticut
I know, it sounds like you’ve been sentenced to solitary confinement in a maximum security prison, but it’s only retainers we’re talking about here..
Retainers are designed to keep your teeth stable after the braces are removed.
Teeth are programmed to move forward throughout the course of your life, leading to a return of crowding.
That would be the “for life” part. [Read more…] about Retainers for Life!
Spring has sprung! Even after a mild winter, we are still anxious for signs of spring… and what did we get? Snow!!! But that’s not stopping us! Oh no, we have left our boots behind and it is time for sneaks. [Read more…] about Spring Has Sprung?
I recently had a college student from UCONN visit my office to learn a little about what it’s like to be an orthodontist. Susannah Snider, in her article for US News & World Report, discusses a lot of valuable information about what it takes to become and orthodontist and what it’s like once you get there. We’ll review her findings below. [Read more…] about Choosing Orthodontics as a Career
There are a lot of DIY videos these days on everything from jewelry making to furniture painting… unfortunately you may also run across some for DIY orthodontics. It seems very tempting to take care of things on your own and avoid those pesky braces, but let me explain why this is notÂrecommended. [Read more…] about Leave the Tooth Movement to the Experts
As an orthodontist practicing on the Connecticut Shoreline, I belong not only to the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, and the Connecticut State Dental Association, but also the Shoreline Dental Association.
Let’s face it, I’m an orthodontist, I have a fascination with teeth. While studying dentistry at Georgetown University, we learned the anatomic details of each tooth by studying large plaster models. I’ll bet that you didn’t know, or even think you wanted to know, that teeth have different anatomic details, but it’s true.
