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Your Habits and Your Teeth

As we know, itโ€™s common for young children to put anything and everything into their mouths. This curiosity about the world around them is normal, and unless it carries into later childhood, is beneficial to development. Habits like nail-biting, thumb sucking, using a pacifier excessively, and tongue thrusting as you swallow all have negative long-term effects on your

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Flossing with Braces

Flossing can sometimes get forgotten or skipped in a nightly oral hygiene routine. But, flossing is actually essential to maintaining oral health, especially throughout orthodontic treatment. Before we get into how to become an expert braces flosser, hereโ€™s some more information about why flossing is so critical in the first place.ย    Flossing is just as important as

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Everything You Need to Know about Your Expander

A common first step of orthodontic treatment is an expander. Expanders, or palatal expanders, are orthodontic appliances that increase the space between the halves of the upper jaw. While that sounds scary and painful, expanders are very common and relatively painless! Many young, growing orthodontic patients have expanders, and they can help make sure you donโ€™t have to

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Eating with Braces

One of our most common questions from patients is โ€œWhat can I eat with my braces?โ€ or โ€œWhat foods do I have to give up?โ€ and we have a few simple guidelines to share. Getting braces is a big change, and on top of the wires, brackets, or Invisalign trays, thereโ€™s a whole new set of habits you

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Early Treatment Orthodontics

Parents are usually well-versed in getting their child to the dentist early on. Establishing oral health routines for your toddlers is standard โ€“ but many parents have questions about getting their child set up with orthodontic treatment. What about their first visit to the orthodontist? When should they go? Is my child too young for the orthodontist? Is

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A Night Out with Braces

Braces can be sharp and restrictive. This makes the dating scene seem daunting and heightens nerves all around. Never fear! Thereโ€™s no reason your orthodontic treatment should hamper your romantic life. Whether youโ€™re a teen or an adult, dating with braces is possible and still just as fun. Here are a few of our tips and suggestions for

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Do Braces Cause Canker Sores?

Canker sores are flat white sores that appear in your mouth and can last for a week or more. What causes these small mouth ulcers is unknown. Canker sores arenโ€™t a serious issue, but they arenโ€™t the most comfortable.ย  However, they are quite easy to prevent, especially once you understand what triggers them.   In This Post, Weโ€™ll

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Announcing Our “Spring Puzzle” Contest Winner!

Congrats to our patient who emerged victorious in our “Spring Puzzle” online puzzle contest! Our winner completed the puzzle and gained entry into the pool for the prize drawing, where her name was randomly selected to receive 2 tickets to Cedar Point Amusement Park. Congrats again to our winner! Thank you to all our patients who enter the

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Am I Too Old for Braces?

According to the American Association of Orthodontists, one in four patients is an adult. With so many options available in modern orthodontics, thereโ€™s no reason to put off a beautiful smile. There are many treatment options available to reduce treatment time.ย  With all the effort put towards eating right, staying fit, and otherwise taking care of themselves, there

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