The braces installed in your mouth by your orthodontist, Dr. Christopher Liang, represents a serious investment in realigning your teeth for a healthier mouth and an appealing smile. Cleaning and maintaining your teeth and braces will help prevent tooth decay and will help keep the treatment time to a minimum. With that in mind, Dr. Christopher Liang recommends some special... read more »

Do you have crooked or crowded teeth? Do you worry that you are too old for braces? Orthodontic treatment is not just for children and teenagers. More and more adults are getting braces in Potomac, Maryland. At Liang Orthodontics, we recognize that our patients have different preferences. Some prefer the traditional route of straightening the teeth while others wish for... read more »

If you suffer from abnormal bites, don’t delay in looking into orthodontic braces. Beyond providing a better smile, braces can improve your overall oral health, including helping prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Typical symptoms of abnormal bites include: - Open bite: occurs when the top and bottom incisors do not connect when biting - Overbite (also called an overjet,... read more »

After your braces come off, you probably think that's the end of your orthodontic treatment. However, in order to ensure your teeth remain straight, you'll need a retainer. Retainers, while a bit cumbersome at first, are hugely important in making sure that all the work you and Dr. Christopher Liang did together to get your smile straight doesn't come undone.... read more »

Do you want to have a positive and successful orthodontic experience? If so, then you need to treat your braces right. If you treat them right, you will develop a positive relationship with them and then they will return the favor and treat you right. There are many things you can do to improve your relationship with your braces in... read more »

Orthodontic treatment is performed to correct different types of malocclusion, or poor bite. There are many possible conditions that cause a poor bite. When you come to our office, Drs. Liang and Liang can diagnose your bite and discuss your orthodontic options with you. The most common types of malocclusion are: - Upper protrusion – With upper protrusion (which is... read more »

Now that your child’s teeth have been moved into their ideal alignment, Dr. Donald Liang and Dr. Christopher Liang can remove their braces. Even after the braces have been removed there will still be some residual tension in the periodontal ligaments that anchor their teeth in their sockets. If it isn’t addressed, this tension will slowly pull their teeth back out... read more »

Alignment issues, over crowded teeth and under or overbite issues can all be remedied by having a Liang Orthodontics orthodontist install braces in your child’s mouth. There are a few different variations available. They are all based on the same set of principles, where gradual tension adjustments will stretch the periodontal ligaments to move your son or daughter’s teeth into... read more »

When your braces get damaged, it can be a frustrating experience. After all, you've spent a significant amount of money on them, and you're likely a few years into the process already. Broken braces can mean you have to wear them longer than intended, or in a worst-case scenario, you may face other long-term tooth issues if the break is... read more »

Your son or daughter’s new braces represent a serious investment in realigning their teeth for a healthier mouth and a more appealing smile. A daily oral hygiene routine can effectively clean away residual food particles and plaque to prevent problems like tooth decay and gum disease. If left unchecked, these problems would likely increase the amount of time they need... read more »