According to the Canadian Association of Orthodontics, more than 4 million people in Canada and the United States are under the care of orthodontists. Even then, orthodontic emergencies are quite rare...

Regardless of your age, it's never too late to achieve a beautiful smile! You deserve a chance to feel confident and proud of your smile at any age. You may be wondering how you can achieve that beaut...

From crooked teeth to a stubborn lisp, the placement of our jaw has a great impact on our oral health and smiles. A malocclusion, or “bad bite,” is when your jaw is misaligned. This is a common proble...

You’ve probably read a lot about orthodontic treatments, including appliances such as braces and Invisalign. However, have you ever heard about the orthodontic retention phase? This is normally a post...

It's sleek, easy, and almost completely unnoticeable. Invisalign has helped more than nine million people worldwide and it’s popularity only continues to grow. These clear aligners will slowly shift y...

When visiting an orthodontist for the first time, you’re sure to have a few questions. Knowing the right questions to ask is beneficial to both you and your orthodontist. This is because questions ope...

With face masks being mandatory, right now is the perfect time to receive a discreet smile makeover without anyone knowing! Dr. John McIntosh and Dr. David Shapiro are passionate about using innovativ...

When you think of orthodontics, you probably imagine that shy 12-year-old back in middle school primarily defined by bulky braces. To most, “orthodontics” is just another complicated way of saying bra...

Anyone with braces has probably heard these words before: "I am so sorry you have to wear braces…aren't they expensive? Don't they hurt? Were your teeth really that bad?" There are a lot of common myt...

Dentists and orthodontists are both doctors who specialize in oral healthcare, however, there is a big difference between the two in terms and what kind of care they can provide. For some context,...