Every single person on the planet has a unique smile, which means for those who want to straighten their teeth, the cost of treatment will be notably different compared to others. If you’re thinking about getting braces for yourself or your child, only your orthodontist can give you a fully accurate cost estimate. But, there are a few factors that... read more »

For most parents, the biggest concern they have regarding Halloween is worrying that their child will get cavities or develop a tummy ache because of all the candy their little ghoul or goblin will eat after a fruitful night of trick-or-treating. However, if your child has braces, you’re likely more afraid of something in their haul breaking or damaging their... read more »

Retainers are the unsung heroes of orthodontics, because without them, teeth straightened by braces and Invisalign would simply “wander” back to their original positions! Just like with braces and clear aligners, taking care of a retainer is vital to its ability to keep someone’s new smile looking and feeling great. If you or your child has a retainer (or will... read more »

It has been said a million times, but it often needs to be repeated: children don’t come with a guidebook for parents. You know that a lot of kids end up needing braces, but how can you tell if yours will, too? Thankfully, you don’t have to figure this out on your own! Below, you’ll find some key indicators that... read more »

Chances are that you’ve seen a commercial for at-home clear aligners, and based on the ads, this type of orthodontic treatment sounds too good to be true. You can get straight teeth without having to wear braces or visit a dental office?! As you can imagine, this caused thousands to sign up, but unfortunately, it really was too good to... read more »

Before you commit to getting orthodontic treatment for yourself or your child at Shirck Orthodontics, you’d probably like to know a bit about the dentist who will be providing the care, right? That’s why we recently sat down with our own Dr. Soorya Srinivasan (“Dr. Soo”). If you want to know about her training and where she went to school,... read more »

You were probably introduced to orthodontics as a child, seeing friends and classmates in braces while still in elementary school. Maybe you had braces yourself. Because orthodontics has been around for so long, you’d think there wouldn’t be any controversy associated with it, but unfortunately, that’s not the case. There are a number of health blogs, “gurus”, and even doctors... read more »

Summer is wrapping up, and that means the first day of school will be here before you know it. Whatever your child’s daily routine has been for the past few months, it’s about to change dramatically, which could spell trouble if they have Invisalign. Thankfully, there are a few things you can do to ensure that your teen’s treatment stays... read more »

Everyone seems to think the teeth don’t matter for some reason or the other, but they’re one of the most important parts of the face for more than one reason. The most important one being how they make every smile look better. Without a gleaming set of teeth, smiles don’t really look the same and probably don’t even leave the... read more »

A basic (and some would say endless) part of parenthood is helping your child form good habits as well as break bad ones. Don’t put your elbows on the table. Wait until someone is finished to start talking. Put your phone/tablet down when I’m speaking to you…the list goes on and on. However, a few habits can actually throw off... read more »