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23 Aug
2010
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Mendota Heights Orthodontist Knows How to Give Patients Their Space

EAGEN, MENDOTA HEIGHTS, ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – Lots of kids want their space by the time they reach their teenage years, and Mendota Heights orthodontist Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth is giving it to many of her patients, in a manner of speaking.

Children who are born without their upper lateral incisors must have the space maintained where the teeth should be until they are old enough for dental implants.

About 2.5 percent of people in the United States are born with congenitally missing upper lateral incisors, according to information available on DentalResource.org. It is typical for adult teeth to be missing, as opposed to baby teeth. However, a missing baby tooth usually indicates that the adult replacement likely has not formed. Read more >>

16 Aug
2010
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Eagan Orthodontist Shares Hygiene Tips for Quicker Treatment

EAGAN, ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – Eagan Orthodontist Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth recently released a tip sheet on the ways in which good oral hygiene can improve the orthodontic treatment experience and even speed up treatment time.

A question commonly asked of the Eagan braces provider is how long orthodontic treatment takes, so Eisenhuth created the tip sheet for patients to refer to, she said.

“Basically, we want to get the point across to patients that brushing and flossing regularly, maintaining healthy gums and keeping up with routine dental visits absolutely makes a difference when it comes to the length of orthodontic treatment,” said Eisenhuth, who also is an Eagan Incognito braces provider. Read more >>