October 2nd, 2023
How better to spend the fall months than inside by the fireplace with a warm cup of cider and a book in hand? Jim Watson and our team at Watson Orthodontics encourage you to warm up your mind this fall season with a few great books. Sure it may be easy to put off reading…
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September 25th, 2023
You may have noticed that we specialize in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. And while most people we talk to have heard of orthodontics, many are confused by the dentofacial orthopedics part of the title. Today, Jim Watson and our team thought we would explain the difference. While orthodontics entails the management of tooth movement, dentofacial…
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September 18th, 2023
If you’ve just gotten braces at our Houston, TX office, you’ve probably also learned a whole new vocabulary. Malocclusion, brackets, archwires, ligatures, elastics—you’ve got the definitions down. But now you’re scheduled for an “adjustment.” What exactly does that mean? Why Do I Need an Adjustment? After all, you’ve just gotten braces! But the fact is,…
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September 11th, 2023
The stereotypical braces wearer – in middle school, with a mouth full of metal brackets – has led to numerous myths about orthodontics that discourage many people from getting the dental care they need. Jim Watson and our staff would like to put some of these myths to rest. Myth 1: Orthodontic treatment is for…
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