Caring for someone who is developmentally disabled calls for patience, skill and love. Ensuring those with disabilities maintain proper dental health, and receive proper dental and orthodontic care, is a challenge. At M. Scott Runnels Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics in Destin and Panama City Beach, we can help patients with developmental disabilities, and their families, to […]
What is TMJ?
The term TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders, which are really a set of conditions that can lead to pain in the jaw joint and in muscles needed for jaw movement. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research reports that as many as 10 million people in the United States may suffer from […]
Back To School Tips
Time slips by quickly, especially during the summer months when kids are home from school and families spend more time together having summer fun. But before you know it, school will be back in session and students will return to classes. For children and teenagers with braces, it’s a good time for tips on how […]
Importance of Athletic Mouth Guards
With students preparing to return to school – and take part in school athletics – it’s a good time to remind parents and young people about the importance of mouth guards for athletes of all ages. Dr. M. Scott Runnels, with offices in Destin and Panama City Beach, is a member of the American Association […]
Orthodontic Treatment For Older Teens
From dating, preparing for junior and senior proms and playing sports, the last thing older teenagers want to worry about is getting braces. ”They’re like ‘I’m not wearing braces,”’ said Dr. M. Scott Runnels, an orthodontist with offices in Destin and Panama City Beach. But Runnels said his practice is treating more and more older […]
Afraid To Visit the Orthodontist? We Can Help
A visit to the orthodontist can be nerve-wracking for some children and adults, but Dr. M. Scott Runnels and his staff in Destin and Panama City Beach have created an atmosphere to calm even the most jittery patients. A trip to the orthodontist is no day at the beach, but a visit with Dr. Runnels […]
Orthodontics and Kids’ Self-Esteem
Children benefit from visits to the orthodontist by receiving quality care that leads to long-term dental and overall health. But a recent study reveals kids can get much, much more by receiving orthodontic treatment when it’s needed – improved self-esteem and a decreased chance they will be victims of bullying. In a study featured in […]
When Should You Take Your Child To The Orthodontist?
Dr. M. Scott Runnels has 16 years of experience as an orthodontist and has treated scores of patients over the years. But the Panama City Beach orthodontist vividly remembers what it was like when he was a boy – a boy whose personality was shaped in part by the fact he was ashamed of his […]
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