Braces

What foods to eat when you have braces

Best Foods to Eat When You Have Braces

If you’re looking to get a better smile, one of the best ways is still to get braces. While this form of orthodontic treatment is the most effective in most cases, it does come with its drawbacks. Among them is the fact that you will need to restrict your diet to prevent damage to your teeth. To help you figure…

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When to get your braces adjusted

It’s Time to Get Your Braces Adjusted!

Getting orthodontic treatment with braces is still the best way to get a straight smile for the widest range of orthodontic cases. While the end result of having a beautiful smile and better oral health in the future will be well worth the wait, having braces will take some getting used to. One aspect of having braces that can make…

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Braces for your kids' teeth

Show Your Kids’ Teeth Some Love with Braces or Invisalign

February is here, which means it’s the perfect time to show the people around you how much you care. It’s also National Children’s Dental Health Month, which is the perfect opportunity to show some love to your kids’ teeth by promoting their long-term oral health. One of the best ways to promote healthy teeth is to look into orthodontic treatment…

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What does each part of your braces do

What Each Part of Your Braces Does

We don’t blame you if you find it a bit odd that there are so many parts to your braces. However, each part is necessary to move your teeth in the right direction and to get you your new smile. So, what exactly are the different parts of braces and what do they do? Brackets The brackets are the parts…

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Playing an instrument with braces

Playing an Instrument with Braces

The process needed to achieve your ideal smile comes with some adjustments you will need to make. It may seem somewhat tedious to keep up with properly caring for your braces and altering your lifestyle around them, but the end result will be more than worth it! In fact, you’ll find you get used to a lot of the adjustments…

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Getting your braces off

Getting Your Braces Taken Off, What to Know

You did it! You’ve successfully reached the end of your orthodontic treatment and you are ready to gaze upon your bright and straight new smile. You’ve no doubt been anticipating this moment for quite some time, so it can be easy to think the work is all done. However, there is a little bit more to address in order to…

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Can I drink soda while I have braces

Can I Drink Soda While I Have Braces?

It’s a question on many orthodontic patients’ minds…what can I eat and drink with braces, and is soda an option for me? There are soda lovers everywhere who prefer the taste of a sugary beverage on a hot summer day; however, you may want to reconsider that hydration option. Now more than ever, we are learning about the negative effects…

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Gold color braces

Get to Know Gold Braces

Instead of hiding your orthodontic treatment, have you ever considered making an impression with it? These days, more and more people are choosing to improve their smiles and take charge of their orthodontic issues. Gone are the days when only the elite few were fixing their smiles. Today, everyone has a chance to get a perfect smile and choose the…

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How do braes move your teeth

How Braces Move Your Teeth

Braces can oftentimes seem like a miracle. Your imperfect teeth become perfect after a little time and patience, and it’s all due to these magical wonders. Braces aren’t really magic, it’s all science, but how braces move teeth is incredible. Patients go from having alignment issues, bite problems and other orthodontic issues to having no issues at all. So, how…

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How to tell if you need braces

Do You Need Braces? 4 Ways You Can Tell

Not all issues with your smile are visible. That’s why it’s important to pay attention when it comes to figuring out if you need braces or not. Sometimes, you may feel as though your teeth are straight, so there’s no need to seek the expertise of an orthodontist, but there may be issues under the surface that can cause trouble…

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