Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and this is the perfect time to choose a gift that will change your loved one’s life for the better. No, we are not talking about flowers, chocolates, and stuffed animals but braces. While braces are not exactly the classic Valentine’s Day gift, they are bound to make …
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While a vast amount of school aged children and adults in America develop oral cavities, they are mostly easily preventable with proper dental hygiene. However, many find certain lifestyle and dental hygiene habits difficult discipline to learn and unlearn. The good news is, practicing enough good hygiene and getting rid of certain bad habits could …
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This holiday, surprise your loved ones who wear braces with a gift that makes them truly happy. Everyone wants to give a gift that keeps on giving hence it is important to put some thought into the gift-giving process. To make your life easy, if you have any loved ones with braces, here are five …
Thanksgiving Day is right around the corner, and you probably can’t wait as it marks the start of the holiday season, the most special time of the year. We love this day because we get to spend it with our family, but also because we sit around the big table and eat delicious foods. Although …
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THE DENTIST. The big, white-haired individual, holding a pair of sharp objects with which to bring an onslaught of terror to your teeth. Nothing more than a FABLE!!!!! Dentists are one of the few people your mouths can call a friend, and in this feature oral hygiene article, we’ll be taking a plunge into the …
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What constitutes an orthodontic emergency? When should you rush to the office? When should you wait it out? Keep reading to find out the answers to these questions and more. Are you experiencing pain or severe discomfort? If you answered no to this question, you can put off the repair until your next appointment. If …
You’re on your way to a beautiful smile. What better time to break some bad habits than now? If you don’t take the proper care of your teeth while wearing braces, you can damage the braces themselves and cause unnecessary cavities and gum disease. You’re already avoiding certain foods. Now, let’s break some of these …
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For both traditional braces and Invisalign, it would be best for you to avoid coffee during treatment. We realize that this may not be a reasonable option for some of you. If you are an Invisalign wearer, this is what you need to know: Hot coffee and tea can warp the plastic of your Invisalign trays. As …
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Now that you’ve made the decision to get braces, it’s up to you to keep them clean and damage-free. Braces can often trap food. Did you know that certain foods can also cause your braces to break and speed up food decay? Here are the top 6 types of food to avoid: Sticky foods: Avoid gum, taffy, …
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If you ever had braces as a child, you may remember sitting in the dental chair with a giant mold in your mouth full of what felt like wet cement. Many patients would gag. Universally, patients disliked its taste and smell. Situations like this are a thing of the past, thanks to iTero’s digital scanning technology. We …
