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New Year, New Me

At the start of each new year, we often hear people say, “New year, new me.” But what exactly does that mean? At Mcnamara Orthodontics, we say “New year, new smile, better hygiene.” To help you start the new year with a great smile and better oral health, we’ve come up with a list of essentials you will

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The Impact of Smoking on Oral Health

When it comes to smoking, we’ve all been reminded constantly of the effects it can have on our overall health. In most cases, lung cancer is often the disease of choice that is a result of smoking. However, the damaging effects of smoking don’t stop there. Do you know the negative effects smoking can have on your oral

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How to Survive Thanksgiving with Braces

If you’re a fan of food like we are (and really, who isn’t?), then Thanksgiving just might be one of your favorite holidays. Not only do you get to spend time with the ones you love, but you can also eat all the foods you might not get to eat as often. So how do you enjoy the

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What Happens When We Swallow Gum?

The team at McNamara Orthodontics want to dispel an urban legend about chewing gum: if you swallow a wad of gum, it does not sit in your stomach for seven years. In most cases, actually, not even seven days. Chewing gum, although not meant to be swallowed, passes harmlessly through the digestive system and is excreted in the

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Fun Halloween Costumes Based on Braces

It’s that time of year again! Halloween is just around the corner and we at McNamara Orthodontics are here to get you ready. For those of you currently in braces, you may be wondering how you can stand out with your costume while disguising your orthodontic treatment. Fear not! Here are six fun costume ideas you can try that

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Announcing Our Holiday Movie Trivia Contest!

Cinephiles and film fanatics, get ready! If you know your classic holiday movies well, you could win a $50 Target Gift Card! Our multiple choice Holiday Movie Trivia Contest runs October 17th through December 17th. Achieve a perfect score, and you’ll be entered in a final drawing to win the gift card. More information about this contest can

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Spread the Word – October is National Orthodontic Health Month

October means something a little different to our team at McNamara Orthodontics because this is National Orthodontic Health Month. During October, orthodontic offices all over the country work together to promote their services and inform the community about the important work we do. Our goal is to draw attention to the fact that everyone needs to be evaluated

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6 Fun Smartphone Apps To Improve Your Oral Hygiene

We use our smartphones for almost everything in our lives. From setting alarms to wake up, to tracking our workouts, calories and calendars, we keep our phones close to us at all times. That being said, it comes as no surprise that our phones can be used to help improve our oral hygiene as well. To help establish

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Announcing Cedar Point Contest Winner Tannah!

Congratulations McNamara Orthodontics’ patient Tannah H! Tannah is the winner of our “Cedar Point Ticket Search” Contest, scoring two tickets to “America’s Rockin’ Roller Coast.” We hid ticket graphics in a photo from Cedar Point. Tannah correctly identify the number of hidden tickets in the picture, and was then randomly selected from a drawing of finalists as the winner! We’re

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