If you wear braces or a family member does, you may already be aware of the importance of keeping them clean, to ensure optimal oral health. Read our blog to learn the best way to maintain your investment and ensure your teeth stay clean and healthy. Every orthodontic patient should know how to keep braces clean, to protect their investment.... read more »

A common orthodontic emergency is a broken braces bracket. Brackets often become damaged because they are fragile and can become damaged by several things, including: - Eating foods that can be damaging to braces - An injury to the mouth - Brushing teeth too vigorously or incorrectly in some way - Using a toothpick - Flossing too vigorously In the... read more »

Your braces represent an effective and functional system for correcting the alignment of your teeth. They incorporate a series of metal brackets that Dr. John Fleming cements onto the faces of your teeth. They are married to metal wires and work in concert with bands and other orthodontic components. You will need to return to Dr. John Fleming’s orthodontic clinic... read more »

When you need to realign your teeth, you don’t have to use a fixed orthodontic device. A number of removable tools are available to aid you in having the smile you want. We’ve amassed a list of many of the current common removable orthodontic devices for you to learn a bit more about your available picks: Headgear. With headgear, jaw... read more »

As your orthodontic team, your treatment time with us is very important to us. We want to help you have a healthy, beautiful smile when your braces come off and our Quality Orthodontic Care team is committed to helping you achieve your alignment goals in Alpharetta, Georgia. Today our orthodontist, Dr. John Fleming, would like to share how you can... read more »

It’s important to maintain strong tooth enamel regularly. This is because your enamel is the hard shells of your teeth that protect the inner layers. If you’re not careful, the enamel can soften and cause dental problems. So, it’s important to do what you can to maintain strong tooth enamel, especially when you have braces. To help you do so,... read more »

The National Sleep Foundation estimates that as many as 40 million Americans suffer from some degree of sleep apnea. Primary symptoms include chronic snoring problems and periodic breathing interruption when sleeping. Left untreated, these symptoms can cause poor quality of sleep, psychological complications, and increased blood pressure. This could also lead to an increased risk of suffering from heart disease... read more »

Minor deviations in the alignment of your teeth can result from any number of different factors. It could be from an uncorrected alignment issue from your youth, changes in the structure of your jaw that come with age, or the loss of a tooth. One easy way to correct minor alignment issues with your teeth is to have Dr. John... read more »

While braces are often thought of for children and teenagers, more and more adults are also aligning their smiles, thanks to advances in orthodontics and the appearance of braces. At Quality Orthodontic Care in Alpharetta, Georgia, our orthodontist, Dr. John Fleming is pleased to help our adult patients create the smiles they have always wanted. Not only do braces straighten the... read more »

If you have TMJ disorder, orthodontics might be just the thing for correcting your jaw problems—permanently. How is that, exactly? Here are the details: Many TMJ disorders are caused by what is called a malocclusion. That’s just a fancy term for a bad bite. Your misaligned bite can create stress on your jaw and teeth, resulting in pain and popping... read more »