2010
Apple Valley Orthodontist Offers Treatment Options for Impacted Molars
APPLE VALLEY, ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – When a child has an impacted permanent tooth, the obvious solution often is simply to pull the baby tooth to make room.
But when it comes to molars, that solution isn’t always the best option, said Apple Valley Orthodontist Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth.
Impacted first molars generally become evident around age 6 or 7, as those are when the first molars erupt, said Eisenhuth, who treats patients with this problem at her Eagan and Apple Valley orthodontics practice.
What typically occurs is that the first molars erupt tipping forward, causing them to catch on the primary molar in front of it, she said. Read more >>
2010
Apple Valley Orthodontist Discusses Supernumerary Teeth
APPLE VALLEY, ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – In a perfect world, children are born with 20 primary teeth and 32 permanent teeth.
Sometimes, however, children can be born with supernumerary teeth- a condition known as hyperdontia- meaning they have teeth that exist in addition to the normal series of teeth, said Eagan and Apple Valley Orthodontist Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth. Read more >>
2009
Apple Valley Orthodontist Uses Braces to Assist in Treating Cleft Lips, Palates
August 1, 2009- ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – When a child is born with a cleft lip or cleft palate, repairing the problem means more than a cosmetic improvement.
The condition causes problems with swallowing, eating and breathing in the short term, but can lead to additional problems in a child’s skeletal and dental development that may require orthodontic treatment to correct, said Apple Valley Orthodontist Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth, who often treats patients with cleft lip or cleft palate. Read more >>
Apple Valley Orthodontist Treats Impacted Teeth
Monday, June 1, 2009- ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – In a perfect world of dealing with imperfect teeth, an orthodontist can place braces on the teeth and achieve proper alignment for patients over the course of treatment. Read more >>
