 
Interested in learning more about orthodontia? Then
this section is for you. We feature articles and web
links to help you research the subject in greater detail.
Helpful Links
Articles of Interest
If your questions or concerns aren’t discussed
here or elsewhere in our website, feel free to contact
Us. We want you to be informed before, during and
after your treatment.
HELPFUL
LINKS
Orthodontic
Glossary
Search this alphabetical directory of commonly
used terms – compiled by the American Association
of Orthodontists (AAO). (Other consumer information
is also available at this site.)
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A-Z
Oral Health Information
Visit the public information section of American Dental
Association for authoritative advice about how to prevent,
detect and treat problems with your teeth and gums.
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Bite
Down Early – A Parent’s Guide to Detecting
Bite Problems
Discover how and when you can determine if your child
needs orthodontic help. This four-page online brochure
is available at no cost through the California State
Society of Orthodontists.
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Oral
Health Fact Sheets
Review briefs about a variety of useful topics –
including how to decide if you need braces. Prepared
by the California Dental Association.
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Straight Teeth without Braces!
Learn
how clear, removable “aligner” systems gently
guide your teeth to their proper position.
Visit Invisalign® – manufacturer of appliances
Dr. Quinn has used to treat hundreds of patients.
Discover
more about how aligners can improve your smile
at OrthoClear™ – another company whose system
is practically invisible.
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Today’s
Braces – Better By Design
Get up-close with “self-ligating”
braces and see for yourself how breakthrough technologies
are making orthodontic treatment faster and more comfortable
than ever.
ARTICLES TO READ
Problems
to Look for in Growing Children (137KB)
(To view and print this PDF form,
you need the free Adobe Reader software.)
This two-page overview includes photos and descriptions
of orthodontic problems parents can detect in children.
It also explains why children benefit from an orthodontic
assessment by age 7. Created by the American Association
of Orthodontists (AAO).
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Straight
Talk on Braces
The US Food and Drug Administration
weighs-in on what you should consider about orthodontic
treatment.
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How Orthodontists
Classify Problems
This interactive reference from Dr. Quinn examines classifications
of the teeth and face that professionals use to analyze
orthodontic problems.
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