Helpful Articles

Dr. Catherine Oden Fulton has authored two articles on important subjects relating to her practice of orthodontics. She believes that these articles would be of interest to both patients and their general dentists.

"Skin Deep or Deeper?"

This article examines the topic of facial aesthetics, an important principle that Dr. Fulton employs as she evaluates an orthodontic case. Simply put, facial beauty is largely determined by the proportion and symmetry of facial features. In this article, Dr. Fulton explains the components of facial aesthetics and how they relate to orthodontics.

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"Making Bites Better"

This article explains Dr. Fulton’s belief that the practice of orthodontics encompasses more than just the creation of a beautiful smile. An equally important goal is to produce good occlusion (the position of teeth when the jaw is closed). Your bite is just as important as the beauty of your smile.

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