tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853749626408719222024-02-19T23:41:42.709-08:00Dr. Lacy, Weidman, & Hazey III's BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17046093670537456514noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885374962640871922.post-63043665113268280592015-08-28T08:44:00.001-07:002015-08-28T08:44:54.683-07:00What Does a Palatal Expander Do?
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> In
the past 20-25 years, orthodontists have increased their use of expanders on
patients of all ages. One reason for this trend is a better understanding of
how to use expanders based on an abundance of research on the topic. Another
reason for expander use is a desire by orthodontists and patients to rely less
on extraction of teeth. While it is still necessary in some cases to remove
some permanent teeth, there can be no question that expanders have greatly
reduced this need. So, what exactly does an expander do? How does it work?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The expanders that we use in our
office are generally made by fitting some normal orthodontic bands or rings on
the first permanent molars. Once these bands are fit, an impression or mold is
made of the upper jaw, and the bands are removed and sent off to the lab. The lab
then makes a model of the upper jaw based on the impression and fabricates the
expander by soldering wires to the bands.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Back in the office, the newly
fabricated expander is then fit back into the mouth and cemented with special “glue
for the teeth”. At this time, the patient and guardian will be shown the
procedure for “turning” or activating the expander. We usually show the
guardian and then allow them to try it while we watch to make sure they are
comfortable with the procedure. When the activation is done, the patient
generally does NOT feel any sharp pain. The patient may feel some pressure on
the molars where the expander is attached or below the nose where the bones of
the upper jaw meet. This pressure may last 15 or 20 minutes. If activation is
done before bedtime, the patient generally sleeps off any mild discomfort.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>When the expander is activated, the gentle
pressure applied to the teeth is transferred to the underlying bones of upper
jaw. Prior to completion of the adolescent growth spurt, the two bones that
make up the upper jaw have not entirely fused in the roof of the mouth. It is
because of this fact, that an expander can do its job of moving these two bones
further apart widening the upper jaw and making more space for alignment. Once
the bones are gently moved apart after activating for a few weeks, bone will
slowly fill in the gap. This bone fill in will take a few months. This is why
an expander is left in place after activation is complete.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>If your expander is working
properly, after about a week of turning, you should see a small gap form
between the two front teeth. The gap is bigger for some patients than others.
Don’t worry, the gap is temporary. We usually tell patients to call if they don’t
see the gap.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>What if you are older than an adolescent
and your upper jaw bones have already fused? Well, you can still get jaw
expansion, but it is a little more involved. You will need to visit an oral
surgeon for a small surgical procedure to loosen those bones back up prior to
activating the expander.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So that’s it! That’s how an expander
works. It may be a little annoying, but usually, the results are well worth it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tuned for more info!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17046093670537456514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885374962640871922.post-17866502898885944742015-02-04T12:55:00.000-08:002015-02-04T12:55:11.800-08:00The Patient Rewards Hub
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In 2015, our office has welcomed a
new patient incentive program called the Patient Rewards Hub. This program is
designed around trying to get our patients more involved in not only their
orthodontic treatment but also their overall oral health. Patient Rewards Hub
is a way for patients to get rewarded for doing all the “right” things with
their treatment and oral health.</span></div>
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February 1, 2015 and those with significant time left in their orthodontic
treatment will be issued a “Smile Rewards” Card. It’s a little like a credit
card. When the patient visits the office for regular appointments, they must
bring their card so that points can be added to the card by our office. Points
will be awarded for a wide variety of things. Examples include: Being on time
for your appointment, good brushing and oral hygiene, wearing elastics as
instructed, and coming to an appointment during a less preferred time (i.e.
during school hours). In addition, you can be awarded points for visiting your
dentist and having a dental cleaning and for having no cavities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When you come to the office, be sure to check
the Patient Rewards Hub bulletin board in the waiting room which will be listing
various contests both in office and online that can earn you even more rewards
points.</span></div>
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reward points? On the back of your “Smile Rewards” Card, you will find your own
personal login information for the Patient Rewards Hub website. To access this
website, all you need to do is go to our office website at: <a href="http://www.mountaineerorthodontics.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.mountaineerorthodontics.com</span></a>
and click on the link that looks just like your “Smile Rewards” card. Once you
login, you will be able to earn even more points by looking around the site and
performing tasks related to our office such as taking an office survey, giving
a testimonial about your doctor or your treatment or participating in an online
office contest. But more importantly, you will be able to check your point
totals and redeem your points for giftcards from just about any local retailer
you can think of. So, you can earn actual stuff for being a great orthodontic
patient and improving the health of your mouth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Be sure to ask a team member about
the Patient Rewards Hub the next time you are in the office. In the coming
months we will be launching an “app” for smartphones and tablets that will make
interaction with your Smile Rewards that much simpler. 2015 will truly be the
start of something very special at our office! We are glad you will be a part
of it. Thanks for being such great patients!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17046093670537456514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885374962640871922.post-82206499649622255712014-12-03T12:47:00.003-08:002014-12-03T12:47:58.874-08:00Fun Holiday Facts
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Household
trash increases by 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Trash
from wrapping paper and shopping bags totals 4 million tons.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The
world’s largest menorah is the National Chanukah Menorah in Washington, D.C.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The
U.S. Postal Service delivers 20 billion cards and packages between Thanksgiving
and Christmas Eve.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Poinsettias
aren’t deadly. Their stems and leaves contain Latex which can be irritating.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">On
average, 5,800 people need a trip to the ER after suffering injuries from
holiday decorating.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The
largest gingerbread man in the world weighs 466 pounds, six ounces. The
Gingerbread House, in Rochester, Minnesota, baked the giant cookie on February
21, 2006.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">All the gifts in the Twelve Days of
Christmas would equal 364 gifts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></div>
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<li style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><div style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">According to the Guinness world records,
the tallest Christmas tree ever was a 221-foot Douglas fir that was displayed
in 1950 at the Northgate Shopping Center in Seattle, Washington.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Alabama was the first state in the
United States to officially recognize Christmas in 1836.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>
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<li style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><div style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">President Teddy Roosevelt, an
environmentalist, banned Christmas trees from the White House in 1912.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">British illustrator John Callcott
Horsley (1817-1903) invented the first Christmas card in 1843.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Germans made the first artificial
Christmas trees out of dyed goose feathers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Kwanzaa celebrates its 50<sup>th</sup>
birthday in 2016. The Kwanzaa holiday was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in
1966 to celebrate family, culture and heritage, and is modeled after the first
harvest celebrations in Africa.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At Drs. Lacy, Weidman, and Hazey III, we are thankful for the opportunity to be a part of our community and our patient’s lives making beautiful and healthy smiles.</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17046093670537456514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885374962640871922.post-47783418436770260892014-10-24T13:14:00.001-07:002014-10-24T13:14:59.012-07:00When Should Your Child First See an Orthodontist?
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">As
orthodontists, we see a wide age range of patients. We are asked very often,
outside of the office, when a child should first see an orthodontist. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Many
times parents are first told of the need to see an orthodontist by their
general dentist. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The general dentist watches
out for certain orthodontic problems that may need addressed. The American
Association of Orthodontists actually recommends that all children be seen by
an orthodontist by age 7. Now, don’t get worried if your child is under the
care of a good dentist, and he or she has not told you to go see the
orthodontist yet. This age 7 recommendation is just that…a recommendation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The
reason that age 7 was chosen has to do with how children are developing at this
age. Usually by age 7, a child has begun to lose some front baby teeth and
begun to erupt some permanent first molars, sometimes called “6-year molars.”
Therefore, the orthodontist can begin to get a feel for the size of the new
permanent teeth and any problems with positioning, spacing, and crowding. In
addition, by age 7, the orthodontist may begin to recognize any abnormalities
in the growth of the jaws. Is one jaw growing more or less than the other? Is
there a crossbite developing? etc. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> Finding
some of these early problems doesn’t necessarily mean that your child will need
orthodontic treatment at this early age. The orthodontist will be looking for a
few very specific conditions that must be treated at this age, but usually we
will wait until all permanent teeth erupt. However, the orthodontist may
suggest removal of some baby teeth to help other permanent ones erupt. Then the
child will be placed on an observation schedule to monitor future eruption and
growth until treatment is recommended.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sometimes
finding developing problems early can reduce the severity of the problem later
as the child grows. More importantly, though, these early Age 7 visits tend to
reassure the parents and show the child that coming to the orthodontist is an
easy and fun experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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