Teeth erupt crookedly for a number of reasons that range from genetics to mouth deformities and serious oral diseases. When extra teeth or abnormally large teeth create a malocclusion (crookedness or misplacement of teeth), the culprit is usually genetic in nature. Other inherited traits involve jaws that are too small to accommodate a full set…
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The dog days of summer are upon us, and what better time for Drs. Burk and Flinn and our team to ask our patients about their summer! Whether you visited our nation’s capital, went on a camping trip, or just stayed in Rockville and Olney, MD and relaxed, we want to know how you’re all…
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Did you know that more than four million children throughout the US and Canada have braces? At Burk & Flinn Orthodontics, Drs. Burk and Flinn and our staff know that kids can be picky and meticulous eaters. If cooking for children without braces is difficult, preparing meals for children with braces is especially daunting. “Comfort…
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A clean mouth is a happy mouth. And when Drs. Burk and Flinn and our staff see you have a clean mouth, we are happy too. Of course, all of this should make you happy because you’re the one preventing sneaky little food bits from getting trapped under the wires of your braces. Still, you…
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