Two-phase orthodontic treatment involves two separate and distinct periods that your child receives orthodontic treatment. It allows your son or daughter to begin early treatment of bite and jaw problems, in order to reduce the dental issues he or she experiences later on. Two-phase orthodontic treatment with Drs. Burk and Flinn can improve how well…
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It's springtime and it's again time to remind our patients at Burk & Flinn Orthodontics to protect their faces and pearly whites while out on the field playing sports. According to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, children, high-school athletes and adults have more than 5,000,000 teeth knocked out in sporting events annually. If you…
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Now that you have braces, it is more important than ever to maintain good oral hygiene during your treatment, as Drs. Burk and Flinn will tell you. While we trust you will continue brushing and flossing on a regular basis throughout your treatment at Burk & Flinn Orthodontics, you also have to mindful of what…
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Orthodontists and dentists both help patients improve their oral health, but in different ways. Dentistry is a broad medical specialty that deals with the teeth, gum, nerves, and jaw, while orthodontics is a specialty within dentistry that focuses on correcting bites, occlusion, and the straightness of teeth. One important difference is that all orthodontists like…
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