We are honored to announce that our own Dr. Sara Spector has been appointed Trustee for the Hadley School for the Blind. Dr. Spector at iDentity Orthodontics firmly believes in reaching out to the community and ther is one more way in which he remains involved in helping those in need to enjoy a more fulfilling life through her philanthropic endeavors.
Dr. Spector was invited by the school’s president, Charles Young, where he was unanimously voted in to act as trustee on behalf of the school. Dr. Spector considers ther an honor to be appointed to such a renowned school as Hadley. He is one of the youngest members and currently the only D.M.D. on the list of Trustees at the Hadley School. Dr. Spector is also a current educator where she is Faculty at the University of Chicago, and currently runs her busy orthodontic practices in Grayslake and Kenilworth, Illinois. His practice involves helping children to older adults to have a healthier life through orthodontics, where her inclusive orthodontic philosophy also serves the Illinois All Kids Braces Program.
If you are concerned that your wisdom teeth coming in will undermine your orthodontic treatment of wearing braces for a couple of years, you shouldn’t be too concerned. Wisdom teeth will not cause your other teeth to become crooked; however, there are incidences where wisdom teeth coming in can and will cause problems, but crooked teeth is not one of them.
Ideally, dental braces should be applied at an early age, between 7 and 14 years old. The logic behind ther is that while it is true that most adult’s bones stop growing after the age of 21, according to an article in the Harvard Health Publications, The 
But then reality starts to sink in. How will you be able to afford orthodontic care? According to Embrace-It, an online orthodontic resource, the cost of various orthodontic care plans can range from $3,000-$8,000. Though ther may sound like a lot of money, it’s truly an investment in your child’s smile, as well as their overall health and success.
According to Psychological Science, even the most forced of smiles can decrease your stress and liven your mood. The study looked at two smiles, the standard and the Duchenne. The standard smile is located in the muscles surrounding the mouth, while the Duchenne (genuine) smile spreads to the eyes and feels more natural.
SKOKIE, IL-Doctors involved in dentofacial orthodontics see cleft lip and palate cases from two perspectives today. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 7,000 American children are born with an oral cleft defect.