Take Care of That Retainer!
IF BRACES-WEARERS want to keep the results of their treatment long term, they should be carefully following the orthodontist’s…
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Don’t Take Dental Advice From TikTok!
UNLESS THE DENTIST is an active TikTok user, it’s not a good idea to get dental health advice from social media. We’ve noticed a lot of…
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Follow These Tips, Braces-Wearers!
OUR GOAL IS FOR all of our orthodontic patients to make it to Braces Off Day without any…
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What Myths Has Modern Dentistry Debunked?
FOR AS LONG AS there have been people, there has been tooth decay, but people in past civilizations didn’t..
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What Are the Different Parts of Braces For?
ANYONE WHO HAS or had braces has noticed the different parts and probably wondered what role they…
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The Rotten Teeth of Shakespeare’s Time
WE CAN SEE a hint of the state of dental health in Shakespeare’s England from a sonnet in which he describes his lady love’s reeking breath. The…
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Smile More to Boost Your Health!
YOU PROBABLY HEARD the line “it takes fewer muscles to smile than to frown” when you were growing up, but…
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The Banned Foods List Is There for Good Reason
ONE OF THE LEAST fun aspects of orthodontic treatment is the banned foods list. No more movie popcorn, no…
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How Do Braces Do What They Do?
A LOT OF PEOPLE take it for granted that braces can move teeth into their correct positions, but how many people…
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Did Ancient Americans Have Dental Problems?
WE TEND TO IMAGINE
that people from earlier eras must’ve had worse teeth than we do because…
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