
Space Maintenance - But Why?
Facts: Sometimes a baby tooth must be removed. The natural biologic tendency is for the back teeth to drift forward… not the other way...
Dr. Elena-Lee Ritoli
2 days ago1 min read

New Year, New Smile
Here’s to new Beginnings and a year full of reasons to Smile! Facts: Teeth shift as we age:    Shifting teeth change speech patterns  ...
Dr. Elena-Lee Ritoli
Jan 61 min read

Night Time for a Lifetime!
Retention:Â Why and How Long? Facts: Teeth can move after completing orthodontic treatment Retention is just as important as the Active...
Dr. Elena-Lee Ritoli
Nov 20, 20241 min read

Palatal Expansion
Facts: First case of palatal expansion was in 1860! An orthoPEDIC (not orthoDONTIC) movement - it permanently changes the shape of the...
Dr. Elena-Lee Ritoli
Oct 3, 20241 min read