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
When we think about orthodontic treatment, lots of us think about getting crowded, crooked teeth into proper alignment. But orthodontics corrects a great many oral health issues. However, for all of its benefits, orthodontic treatment sometimes gets credited a bit too much for curing a variety of ailments. In this post, Dr. Mark Bronsky busts… Read More
The American Association of Orthodontists Annual Session is a great time to search for new technology and treatments systems, and that’s just what Dr. Mark Bronsky did in May. Dr. Bronsky strives to keep our practice current, and he felt like it was good to go to the national session in San Francisco, as well as the local… Read More
Do you know what time it is? It’s time to play ball! That’s right- baseball season has started. We will admit that we are an office divided. Some of us are Mets fans, while others are rooting for the Yankees. Still others are fans of teams outside New York. The nerve of them… Because we’re… Read More
We are excited to announce that board certified orthodontist Dr. Renée Pompei joined our team here at Bronsky Orthodontics in May. Dr. Pompei is passionate about helping our patients achieve their personal functional and aesthetic goals for beautiful, confident smiles. She understands first-hand the power of orthodontics. She sought treatment herself as an adult and not only did it… Read More
Teenagers are constantly taking pictures on their smart phones, and selfies have never been so popular. A growing number of those selfies include glimpses of Invisalign Teen aligners, which were introduced six years ago this month. NYC Invisalign Preferred Provider Dr. Mark Bronsky says patients often ask for this orthodontic treatment by name, because they love… Read More
At Bronsky Orthodontics, we are getting the “rock rolling” in this quarter’s campaign, which is focused on improving our patients’ dental hygiene by collaborating with the dental professionals with whom we work closely. Many people think it’s their dentist’s duty to clean their teeth, screen for problems and encourage good oral hygiene habits, while their… Read More
Times change, and so do approaches to orthodontic treatment. It once was common practice to wait until all of a child’s baby teeth had erupted to begin treatment. That often meant extracting some adult teeth if a child’s teeth were too crowded, or the jaws were deemed too small to provide adequate room. But that… Read More
When it comes to chewing gum while wearing braces, some orthodontists believe it’s not harmful, and even can be helpful. Alternately, others warn it can lead to decay, lengthened orthodontic treatment and an overall compromised end result to treatment. We’re the first to agree it’s a sticky situation, but we are firm in our stance. Our stance… Read More
