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22 Feb
2012
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Six Reasons Adults Consider Braces

EAGAN AND ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA – We tend to hear six common themes from adults who come to us seeking orthodontic services.

If you’re an adult, the most important thing to remember regarding orthodontics, St. Paul and Eagan orthodontist Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth says, is that orthodontic appliances have come a long way.

“There are so many aesthetic options available today,” says the adult and children’s orthodontist.

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7 Feb
2012
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The Early Bird Avoids Tooth Extraction

The Early Bird Avoids Tooth Extraction

EAGAN AND ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA- There was a time when tooth extraction was a common element of pediatric orthodontics treatment if your child had severe crowding issues and small jaws.

That’s not the case anymore thanks to palatal expansion, and provided the problem is identified early enough, says Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth, an Eagan and Rosemount Invisalign Teen and traditional dental braces provider who specializes in orthodontics for children and adults. Read more >>

6 Feb
2012
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What Happens if Your Child Loses A Baby Tooth Early?

EAGAN AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA- Parents of patients who visit our Eagan and Minneapolis children’s orthodontics office don’t always view their children’s baby teeth as a priority in terms of oral health. Because kids eventually lose baby teeth, they sometimes act as though losing them prematurely isn’t a big deal.

In fact, the opposite is true, said Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth, a Mendota Heights braces specialist. Baby teeth play an important role in a variety of ways, such as maintaining adequate spacing for adult teeth once they begin to erupt.

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