Orthodontics

  • Vanderbilt University

    Technology takes bite out of dental impressions

    A new digital scanner for teeth is allowing Vanderbilt Orthodontic patients of all ages to have dental impressions for procedures such as Invisalign — clear removable teeth aligners similar to braces — created without the gagging or bad taste that accompanies traditional methods. Read More

    Apr 3, 2014

  • Vanderbilt University

    Questions about braces? This live chat is for you

    (iStockphotos) If you are interested in braces — no matter your age or needs — you’ll want to take part in a live online chat with a Vanderbilt University Medical Center orthodontist. Richard Shin, DDS, assistant professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, will answer questions from online users on… Read More

    Jan 22, 2014