Does smoking affect oral health?
By now, everyone knows that smoking is bad for you. But the truth is its broad-reaching health effects are not all known by everyone. This is especially true of oral health. Smoking can have serious repercussions in this regard. To give you a better idea of how smoking can affect your oral health, Dr. Mark […]
Tips for Handling and Avoiding Orthodontic Emergencies
The best way to avoid orthodontic emergencies is to know how to take care of your braces properly throughout your entire treatment. However, emergencies are … well, emergencies, and sometimes no matter how cautious you are or how well you take care of your braces, the wires loosen, the bands pop, or you experience orthodontic […]
The Importance of Orthodontic Treatment at a Young Age
When you think of orthodontic treatment, you may automatically assume that it only relates to older children and teens with alignment and spacing issues. But this isn’t the case: Orthodontic treatment at Pacific Northwest Orthodontics offers many benefits when applied at a young age. By considering orthodontic treatment at a younger age, Dr. Mark Sundberg […]
What makes teeth crooked?
Dr. Mark Sundberg and our team hear this question a lot. Some of the common reasons for crooked teeth include: Thumb sucking Tongue thrusting or improper use of the tongue during speaking and swallowing Premature loss of baby teeth, which causes teeth to drift and shift Poor breathing airway caused by enlarged adenoids or tonsils […]
How to Avoid Delays During Your Orthodontic Treatment
Our patients at Pacific Northwest Orthodontics hate the thought of delaying their treatments and often ask us what they can do in between their adjustment visits to help. Today, Dr. Mark Sundberg and our team thought we would provide some tips on how you can stay on track in regards to your treatment plan time. […]
What causes crooked teeth?
Teeth erupt crookedly for a number of reasons that range from genetics to mouth deformities and serious oral diseases. When extra teeth or abnormally large teeth create a malocclusion (crookedness or misplacement of teeth), the culprit is usually genetic in nature. Other inherited traits involve jaws that are too small to accommodate a full set […]
When You Need Immediate Care, We are Here for You
At Pacific Northwest Orthodontics, we know orthodontic emergencies are neither convenient nor timely. If you are a patient of record, Dr. Mark Sundberg and our team are more than willing to see you after hours or over the weekend. As a general rule, you should call our Tacoma, WA office when you experience severe pain […]
Tell us about your summer!
The dog days of summer are upon us, and what better time for Dr. Mark Sundberg and our team to ask our patients about their summer! Whether you visited our nation’s capital, went on a camping trip, or just stayed in Tacoma, WA and relaxed, we want to know how you’re all spending your summer! […]
Happy Fourth of July
Every year, Americans all over the world celebrate the birth of the country and its independence on the Fourth of July. There are countless ways that people celebrate and they range from community parades and large scale gatherings to concerts, fireworks displays, and smaller scale celebrations among family and friends. For some people, July 4th […]
What is orthognathic surgery?
Orthognathic surgery is surgery to correct a wide variety of abnormalities of our patients’ jaw and teeth. The surgery is often done in conjunction with orthodontic treatment. While the patient’s appearance may be significantly improved as a result, the primary purpose of the surgery is to correct functional problems including but not limited to: Unbalanced […]