Establishing a nutritious and balanced diet is one of the best ways to help create a healthy lifestyle for your child, whether they have orthodontics or not. As a parent, you’re always trying to do the best you can for your kids, and being encouraging of making choices like snacking on a piece of fruit… Read more »
Read MoreSummer break is the BEST time to schedule a new patient exam. Get your orthodontic treatment off to a sunny start this summer and you won’t have to miss any school for those first few appointments. Here are 4 reasons to get braces during summer break: Ice Cream! Are you feeling a little sore after… Read more »
Read MoreOrthodontic care is all about the creation of beautiful smiles. Many people visit the orthodontist, both children and adults, searching for the straight, pearly white smile of their dreams. There are so many compelling reasons to visit your local orthodontist beyond the desire for a beautiful smile or facial esthetics. Orthodontics also provides important long-term health… Read more »
Read MoreWhile most orthodontic problems are not life threatening, there are some early warning signs that indicate your child might need to see an orthodontist (even if they still have the majority of their baby teeth). These are the top 5 concerns that warrant a visit before the problem becomes worse: 1. A persistent thumb, finger… Read more »
Read MoreHave you heard Dr. Douglas say: always wear your elastics? Ever wonder why? Elastics or orthodontic interarch elastics help orthodontist’s grip the top teeth to your bottom teeth for various kinds of bite correction. Extra oral elastics may also be worn for orthopedic movements. Wearing rubber bands can improve how you chew, and they can… Read more »
Read MoreEstablishing a nutritious and balanced diet is one of the best ways to help create a healthy lifestyle for your child, whether they have orthodontics or not. As a parent, you’re always trying to do the best you can for your kids, and being encouraging of making choices like snacking on a piece of fruit… Read more »
Read MoreWe know this is the one time of year when our patients want to pretend not to know about the rules for safe food choices and orthodontics. We get it — we love candy, too! Being smart about your candy choices at Halloween is not only good for your overall dental health, it also prevents the… Read more »
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