Dear Dr. Bronsky, The holidays are coming up, and with my child wearing braces, we’re going to have to be extra careful about navigating the season while ensuring optimal orthodontic health. I imagine many parents have children undergoing orthodontic treatment in the Tribeca area, so I wanted to inquire about what you suppose we should… Read More
Dear Dr. Bronsky, The holiday season is my favorite time of the year, but I’m a little worried since it will be the first time I will be celebrating the holidays with my braces on. I just got the hang of learning what to eat, but the holidays seem a little trickier with all the… Read More
Dear Dr. Bronsky, I just got my new braces, but after brushing my teeth like I normally do, I noticed that there was still some food from my dinner stuck inside my braces. Is there something that I need to do differently when brushing my teeth now that I have my braces? Best, Basil Braces… Read More
Dear Dr. Bronsky, One of my best friends has been a patient at your practice for a long time now, and they were telling me about the rewards program that you have for patients, I believe it was called the Backstage Pass. In fact, she bought me coffee using the Starbucks gift card that she… Read More
Dear Dr. Bronsky, My son just celebrated his 8th birthday and I am noticing that his permanent teeth are growing in a bit crooked. Quite a few teeth have yet to grow in, but my husband and I really do not know when we should bring him in for an orthodontic consultation. Please enlighten us…. Read More
Dear Dr Bronsky, My son is a teenager and is likely going to need orthodontic treatment in the near future. Looking around at my options, I still don’t know what would be the best choice for my son: metal braces or Invisalign Teen. As an experienced orthodontist, what would you recommend for my son? -Concerned… Read More
Dear Dr Bronsky, I just started wearing my retainer a few weeks ago and things have been going well so far, but my family has a summer vacation planned for us in a few months. I’ve been told all about how retainers can break and that they sometimes need to be replaced. What happens if… Read More
Dear Dr. Bronsky, I just recently got my braces put on over the winter break and I’m still trying to get used to all the differences with my bite. But the thing that’s been bothering me the most is eating. While I got used to eating applesauce and other soft foods for my meals at… Read More
Dear Dr. Bronsky, My son just celebrated his 8th birthday and I am noticing that his permanent teeth are growing in a bit crooked. Quite a few teeth have yet to grow in, but my husband and I really do not know when we should bring him in for an orthodontic consultation. Please enlighten us…. Read More
Dear Dr. Bronsky, My daughter is currently wearing Invisalign and I am loving her results. I had braces as a teenager but stopped wearing my retainer years ago and have now noticed some shifting in my teeth, do you think Invisalign would work for me? –Curious in Tudor City Dear Curious, How wonderful that you… Read More
