How to Stop Thumb Sucking: A Dentist’s Guide 

2024-07-23T10:15:41-04:00January 1st, 2023|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , |

Thumb sucking is normal behavior for infants, but sometimes it continues through into childhood. Thumb sucking becomes a problem if it continues after teething and especially after permanent teeth start to come through. Most children stop sucking at some point between two and four years. If your four-year-old is still sucking or if you think [...]

How Technology Has Improved Orthodontic Treatment

2025-08-21T14:49:12-04:00December 1st, 2022|Categories: Blog, Orthodontics|Tags: , |

Over the years, orthodontic treatment has changed from cumbersome metal brackets and wires to a wide range of solutions for correcting bites and improving smiles. With many types of braces available and a wide range of modern imaging techniques, having your teeth straightened has never been easier, and it's all due to advances in technology. [...]

Orthodontic Treatment: Second Opinions

2024-07-23T10:23:22-04:00November 1st, 2022|Categories: Blog, Orthodontics|Tags: , |

You’ve probably heard that it can be a good idea to get a second opinion about orthodontic treatment. Even if you’ve gone to a doctor or orthodontist you trust and have trusted for many years, a second opinion still doesn’t hurt. The importance of second opinions in medical care is well documented. According to Yale [...]

Celebrate National Orthodontic Health Month! 

2024-07-23T10:29:31-04:00October 1st, 2022|Categories: Blog, Orthodontics|Tags: , |

October is important to our team because this is National Orthodontic Health Month. During October, orthodontic offices all over the country work together to promote their services and inform the community about the important work we do. Our goal is to draw attention to the fact that everyone needs to be evaluated for orthodontic treatment.  [...]

Pediatric Sedation Dentistry

2025-08-21T14:51:59-04:00October 1st, 2022|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , |

Wake Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry offers safe, gentle and effective sedation dentistry options for kids. It is used for long procedures, if multiple procedures are done at one time or if your child is nervous about their dental visit. For pediatric patients that need extra help staying calm, sedation dentistry allows a child to relax [...]

Meet Our New Pediatric Dentist: Dr. Kathryn Dundervill!

2025-08-21T14:55:57-04:00August 15th, 2022|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , , |

Wake Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry is excited to introduce the newest member of our pediatric team: Dr. Kathryn Dundervill, DMD, MSD. Dr. Kathryn Dundervill chose pediatric dentistry because she loves making a positive impact on patients from a young age. She is passionate about educating children on the importance of good oral health while creating [...]

Meet Our New Orthodontist: Dr. Jordan Lamb!

2025-08-21T14:57:23-04:00August 5th, 2022|Categories: Blog, Orthodontics|Tags: , , |

Wake Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry is excited to introduce the newest member of our orthodontic team: Dr. Jordan Lamb, DDS, MSD.  Dr. Jordan Lamb joined our team on July 25th and has been an extraordinary addition to our practice. He believes there is nothing more rewarding than being able to use his training, expertise, and [...]

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