Orthodontist Dr Chrissy DeMarti New Hudson MI | CD Orthodontics
Braces & Invisalign in New Hudson, MI
Problem: We had an unaesthetic and failing crown and inflamed gums that are not level with each other. Solution: Orthodontic movement (a combination of braces and clear aligners) and replacing the crown. Outcome: We obtained improved aesthetics and gingival health! Initial photo: Gingival/gum inflammation next to the crowned tooth (#9). The gingival levels are not Read More
When I was ready to have kids, I worried about how it would affect my ability to work as a practitioner. As I sit here and reflect on this with my 5-year-old and 2-year-old, I’ve realized it’s made me better! I would never have guessed that back then. Why do I think it made me Read More
Did your child lose a baby tooth months ago and the permanent tooth still hasn’t come in? There are a few reasons why this happens, which we will discuss here. But the best thing you can do is schedule a consultation with orthodontic specialist who will evaluate. We recommend kids first visit at age 7 Read More
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) are accounts, typically set up through your employer, that allows you to set aside pre-tax money for qualifying health care expenses. Orthodontic care is an expense that can be paid with an HSA or an FSA. Important things to remember, while an HSA rolls over from Read More
I want to introduce my husband, Jens, he is going to be writing a guest blog for us this month. Jens is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State. In his everyday work, he uses a combination of cell biological and biophysical approaches to explain how human cells maintain their genomic integrity, which is an important Read More
The holiday season is fast approaching. What does that mean? Lots of fun and usually free community activities. Trunk or treats, festivals, parades. It seems like every week there is at least one fun event to take your kids to. Most of these events are supported by businesses within the community. This year I encourage Read More
If you are on the search for an orthodontist, a good place to start is asking friends and families for recommendations. Ask them why they chose that office and if they would choose them again. Another thing many people do is google the best orthodontist in South Lyon, or the best orthodontist in Milford, or Read More
My baby, you are entering kindergarten next month. I will cry for sure, I always cry so that is no surprise. Ever since I had you and Eloise, I cry at everything. Sad things, happy things, sometimes just looking at you! I remember growing up my Aunt Honey cried at everything. It makes so much Read More
Crazy to think that fall is just around the corner! As July ends, we may be trying to squeeze out those last few summer moments before the kids go back to school. As a parent to two young girls, I am always looking for fun things to keep them entertained, without breaking the bank. I Read More
This is a really big subject in an orthodontic office right now. Kids are coming in and asking for clear aligners like spark or Invisalign. I refer to them as clear aligners because there are so many brands available, the appliance has its own market now! Over the last 10-15 years the capabilities of a Read More
Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Jens Schmidt, and I am Dr. Chrissy’s husband. I grew up in Germany and I was an exchange student for my junior year in high school in Mayville, MI. As part of my undergraduate I came back for a research internship at the University of Michigan, Read More
In my office I am using Spark clear aligners. This is confusing because most patients are used to seeing Invisalign. Invisalign is sort of like the Kleenex of clear aligners. When you are walking around asking for Kleenex, you really mean tissue. This is the same for clear aligners and Invisalign. You may even go Read More
We celebrated Fat Tuesday this week and I got Paczki for my office. I had more than one person remark about me eating one, which immediately got my thoughts turning…. UGH! Diet culture. Why do people comment on ME having a paczki? Is it because I do CrossFit? Is it that all women in general Read More
People of all ages are seeking treatment to improve their smile. While it may seem like getting braces as an adult is silly, I tend to disagree. I place braces on adults every single day. I actually think it shows you value your smile and your teeth. If braces seem like too much for you, Read More
I put braces on myself last week. Yes, I actually put them on myself. To be honest, I had been contemplating this for years now, but I finally just went for it! Once I did it, I thought to myself, why did I wait so long to do this. One of the things holding Read More
As a child I always knew two things I wanted to be when I grew up: a mom and an orthodontist. I never thought about how I would balance that, or how it would work, I just went for it. One of my motivations was my own mom. You may think she was a dentist Read More
As I have announced my plans to open my own office, I was shocked to see how much confusion there is in regard to adult orthodontic treatment! So many people have asked, do you treat adults? Of course I do! I am an orthodontic specialist, meaning I understand the complexities of both kids and adult Read More
After you got your braces removed, you likely got a retainer. Your orthodontist probably told you to continue to wear it to bed, but after a while your dog ate it, or you threw it away or lost it, or maybe it just stopped fitting. Many people think it’s their wisdom teeth that caused the Read More
One of the big things I wanted to be able to do in my own office was implement cutting edge technology. 3D scanners have been around for a bit now, but the next phase of this is 3D printing within the office. In this blog post I am going to explain the 3D digital workflow Read More
I am so excited to share the amazing news that I am opening my own orthodontic office. Obviously if you are reading this you are on my website and are aware, but I want to share a fun backstory. I swear I have always known I wanted to be a dentist. Weird, because I don’t Read More