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Your orthodontist just handed you a small bag of tiny rubber bands and said you need to wear them. You probably have questions. What do they even do? How do you put them on? Do you wear them while you sleep? What happens if you forget a day? Here’s everything

Most people know they need a dentist for a checkup. But when it comes to crooked teeth, a bad bite, or braces, it gets confusing fast. Do you see your regular dentist? Do you need a specialist? Is there even a real difference? Yes — and it matters more than

You want straighter teeth. You just don’t want a mouth full of metal getting in the way. Good news: ceramic braces give you the results of traditional braces without making your smile look like it’s wearing hardware. But are they right for you? Here’s everything you need to know before

Crowded teeth are the most common reason people walk through the doors of an orthodontic practice. And one of the first questions we hear — especially from adults and teens who’ve been putting off treatment — is: can Invisalign fix crowded teeth, or will I need braces? The answer is

If you’ve been told you have an underbite — or you’ve noticed your lower teeth sit in front of your upper teeth when you bite down — you’ve probably wondered “Can Invisalign fix an underbite?”  The answer is yes. Invisalign treats underbites effectively, and at Aubrey Barrett Orthodontics in El

If you or your child are about to get braces, one of the first questions that comes up is: 👉 Do braces hurt? It’s a totally fair question — and we hear it all the time from families in Pittsburg, El Cerrito, Richmond, San Pablo, Albany, Berkeley, Bay Point, and