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What is dentofacial orthopedics?

February 12th, 2025

You may have noticed that we specialize in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. And while most people we talk to have heard of orthodontics, many are confused by the dentofacial orthopedics part of the title. Today, Dr. Rugama and Dr. Afridi and our team thought we would explain the difference. While orthodontics entails the management of…
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The Importance of Oral Health Care for your Child

February 5th, 2025

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, so it’s a great time for our team at Spring Cypress Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics to talk about the importance of getting proper oral health care for your children. Oral health has been closely tied to the overall health of our entire body, so making sure that our…
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What is a water pick and do I need one?

January 29th, 2025

Water picks, sometimes called “oral irrigators,” make an excellent addition to your regular home care regimen of brushing and flossing. Especially helpful to those who suffer from periodontal disease and those patients of ours undergoing orthodontic treatment with full-bracketed braces, water picks use powerful tiny bursts of water to dislodge food scraps, bacteria, and other…
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What role do elastics (rubber bands) play in orthodontics?

January 22nd, 2025

Wearing orthodontic braces may be the best choice for correcting your teeth and improving your smile, and that's why you've come to see Dr. Rugama and Dr. Afridi at Spring Cypress Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics. Braces, which consist of brackets and wires, work by gently applying pressure to the teeth, and that pressure causes them…
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