Braces seem to have burst into popularity in the 1990s. During this period the pre-teen and teenager without braces was fast becoming the anomaly. Braces are still popular today but braces can make caring for your teeth a bit more difficult. If you don’t brush properly, your teeth can become discolored, you can form cavities,… Read more »
Month: July 2014
The Parks of Lake Worth
The community of Lake Worth offers many opportunities for families to enjoy themselves in the numerous parks available for residents and members of the surrounding communities. Dr. Ciro Cabal of Lake County Orthodontics is committed not only to his patients, but also to the community of Lake Worth and the surrounding area as a whole. Parks… Read more »
Flossing
Flossing may have caught on in the 1980s but the idea has been in existence since ancient times. Floss and toothpick grooves have been discovered in the teeth of prehistoric humans. Even so, it wasn’t until 1815 that the first form of dental floss was invented. The credit is given to Levi Spear Parmly who… Read more »
Association Between Vitamin D and Caries?
It’s a well-known fact that vitamin D is good for strong bones, and it is also good for your overall health. It was discovered that vitamin D was good for bones when it helped prevent rickets (a bone disease causing imperfect calcification, softening, and distortion of the bones) in children. Vitamin D also contributes to… Read more »