FIO BLOG
Dr. Quoc Lu will share his insight and new developments in orthodontics on his FIO Blog, and additionally is a regular contributing author on orthodontic and oral health topics and related content to the online dental publication, Your Dental Health Resource Magazine, which will be shared here as well.
(All articles re-published with permission of Your Dental Health Resource Magazine)
Straighten Your Smile Faster With Accelerated Orthodontics
If you have gapped, crooked, or crowded teeth, orthodontic treatment can help you get your dream smile. However, many adults shy away from orthodontic treatment because they don’t want to wear traditional braces for years, or don’t [...]
How and Why Do Teeth Move?
Your teeth are durable and feel secure in your jaw. But while it’s true that connective tissue helps anchor your teeth in place, your teeth will naturally shift over your lifetime. However, there are some cases in [...]
How to Fight Plaque While Wearing Braces
Braces are excellent tools for straightening teeth and correcting bites, but they do make your pearly whites difficult to clean! Consisting of brackets, which are temporarily cemented to your teeth, and connecting wires, braces make it difficult [...]
Flossing Fast Facts
Ah, flossing. The important task that only 16% of Americans say they do every day [1]. Why is flossing such a chore for us when it’s so important for our oral health? Here are some flossing fast [...]
Accelerated Orthodontics: Your Dream Smile—Faster!
Getting your dream smile by straightening your teeth with braces is very exciting—most patients can’t wait to have their braces off and fully enjoy their new straight teeth! Like anything worth waiting for, braces take [...]
How to Best Care for Your Invisalign Retainers
Getting straight teeth with Invisalign allows you to show off your new smile even before your treatment is complete with clear aligners. Adults and teens alike love the discreetness of Invisalign, and the majority of people find [...]
