The number one goal of orthodontic treatment is to give you or your child a good bite, meaning straight teeth that work well with the teeth in the opposite jaw. A good bite makes it easier for you to eat, chew and speak. It can enhance your dental health and your overall health, and may […]

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Trained on 2 Continents, Orthodontist Marks 6th Year with ARCH Orthodontics: “I love my work.” BOSTON, MASS. (Issued SPRING 2012) — Dr. M. Gabriela Marquez, now in her sixth year in practicing at ARCH Orthodontics, recently passed a rigorous exam and has joined the elite ranks of her profession, attaining the prestigious title of Diplomate […]

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The ‘Rule of 5’s’, created by Dr. Robert Chavez and Dr. Andrew Chase of  ARCH Orthodontics, is a checklist using lots of 5’s to help young patients care for their teeth during their Orthodontic treatment: 1. There are 5 places to brush: (1) where the teeth meet the gum lines, in toward the gums; (2) […]

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There are several reasons why some people’s teeth grow in crooked, overlapping, or twisted. Some people’s mouths are too small for their teeth, which crowds the teeth and causes them to shift. In other cases, a person’s upper and lower jaws aren’t the same size or are malformed. Most often, crooked teeth are inherited traits […]

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