Remember the days when you may have sucked your thumb or finger? Maybe you don’t want to admit it, but it’s nothing to be embarrassed about. Most children suck their thumb or fingers at some point in their early life. This happens because babies are born with a natural sucking reflex that can turn into a way to calm or soothe them. As long as this form of comfort is a phase which eventually goes away, it can be seen as a natural thing and not too much of an issue. However, if it continues beyond ages 5 to 7, it can become a serious problem.

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Happy New Year 2011This year, Dr. Joe W. Pearson and his Team renew their New Year’s resolution to make sure their patients wearing braces and Invisalign and their families receive the best quality orthodontic care and customer service available in Phoenix and Ahwatukee AZ. This includes connecting you with the latest chatter from actual orthodontic patients experiencing the different stages of treatment themselves.
How are we going to do that? The Braces Brigade Blog!Read more on Happy New Year from Dr. Joe W. Pearson and Team!…

The 2010 holiday season is upon us. Dr. Joe Pearson and our team would like to wish all our patients and their families the merriest of holidays and best wishes for the New Year

No matter what your religious beliefs, the holidays are a time for everyone to come together and celebrate friendship, love, and family. Santa is a worldwide symbol of this holiday spirit.

Watch our recommended Holiday video release for 2010 – Shake Up Your Holiday Season and Enjoy!!

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At Pearson Orthodontics, we ran across an excellent article published in the Wall Street Journal “The 8-Year-Old With a Perfect Smile” that discusses the pros and cons of early orthodontic treatment. Sometimes parents are disappointment their kids still require additional orthodontic treatment when permanent teeth erupt in their teens. Read more on Early Orthodontic Treatment – Doesn’t Guarantee A Perfect Smile in Teen Years…