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Do Dental X-rays Really Cause Brain Tumors?

Posted by Dr. Jorgensen on April 29th, 2012

A recent article in the journal Cancer suggested that having routine bitewing x-rays at dental checkups may cause a certain type of benign brain tumor (a meningioma). This article was picked up by the New York Times and then reported by most major news media including CNN and Fox News. Using dental x-rays in my practice every day, this article naturally caught my attention. Here’s how the study was performed. Two groups of patients between the ages of 20 and 79 were interviewed. They were asked to remember how many dental x-rays they had received at the following ages: less…

Three Reasons Your Orthodontic Braces Are Still On

Posted by Dr. Jorgensen on March 25th, 2012

Getting your braces on is exciting, but getting them off is the best day ever! Your orthodontist most likely gave you an estimated treatment time before your braces went on. If that day has come and gone, you are probably wondering why your braces are still on. Here are three possible reasons.

Why Does Changing Orthodontists Cost More?

Posted by Dr. Jorgensen on July 5th, 2011

“We just moved to a new city and had to find another orthodontist to finish our son’s treatment. I was surprised with how much the new office wanted to charge. Our first orthodontist told us that he was almost done with the treatment! Why does it cost so much?” Orthodontic treatment is much like having a house built. Before you ever break ground, there are intangible expenses incurred by the builder that must be rolled into the cost of your house. This includes architectural drawings, construction equipment, legal fees, insurance, marketing, etc. that go into running a construction company on…