How can you teach your child that oral health matters? Here’s what you can do to reinforce good dental habits in your child from an early age. Talk About It You can help your child understand the importance of oral health by talking about it with them in an informative and relaxed manner. Don’t do... Continue reading Our Guide For How to Help Your Child Understand the Importance of Oral Health → [Read the full article]

There’s certainly a lot to smile about during the holiday season, including the benefits of a healthy, beautiful smile. #1 Loving What You See in the Mirror  People who feel self-conscious about their teeth tend to smile and laugh less and cover their mouths when they do. They don’t feel empowered to truly be themselves... Continue reading 5 Benefits of A Healthy, Beautiful Smile → [Read the full article]

Invisalign is a brand name for a system of clear aligners used to move teeth. Since they exploded onto the market 20 years ago, they’ve been an extremely popular choice for patients of all ages.  If you’re considering straightening your teeth, and you want to know how Invisalign compares to traditional metal braces, read on.... Continue reading How does Invisalign Treatment Compare to Traditional Braces? → [Read the full article]

If you have persistent trouble sleeping, you may have looked for the cause and considered many common culprits like stress and anxiety, poor sleep hygiene, side effects of medication, chronic pain, excessive alcohol or caffeine consumption, and so on.  But have you considered your oral health? Though at first glance the two seem unrelated, what’s... Continue reading Trouble sleeping? Your Oral Health May Hold the Clues! → [Read the full article]

Although fear of the orthodontist isn’t as well known as fear of the dentist, it does exist, especially in our younger patients. If you’re a parent of a child who’s dreading an upcoming orthodontist appointment, here are some things you can do to help them overcome their fear of the orthodontist. (And for you adults... Continue reading How to Help Your Child (or Yourself!) Overcome Fear of the Orthodontist → [Read the full article]

As you may know, the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children have an initial visit with an orthodontist by the age of seven. This seems very young to parents, who may associate orthodontic treatment with teenagers. But the reason a first visit is recommended by this age is because this is the best age... Continue reading Early Intervention Orthodontics: When and Why it Might be Necessary for Your Child → [Read the full article]

One of our core values is giving back and making a difference in the community. We’re proud to support many worthy organizations whose missions we believe in, including these six below. American Association of Orthodontics We are members of the American Association of Orthodontists. This is a professional organization that represents approximately 19,000 orthodontists in... Continue reading 6 Organizations Important to Us → [Read the full article]

Who wouldn’t want to get a beautiful, healthy smile faster? No one wants to wear braces longer than necessary, and fortunately, there are ways to accelerate orthodontic treatment so you can get that dream smile even sooner.  If you’re currently undergoing orthodontic treatment or you’re considering it in the future, here’s what you can do... Continue reading How to Accelerate Orthodontic Treatment: Options and Tips to Get to Your Best Smile Faster → [Read the full article]

Whether you’ve had braces for a while or they’re new to you, going back to school with braces this fall is the perfect time to develop some habits to keep your teeth and gums healthy at school. It can be a challenging time to maintain your oral health, balancing a busy school schedule and being... Continue reading Back to School with Braces: How to Transition while Keeping Your Orthodontic Health in Check → [Read the full article]

What are the very best ways to care for your teeth? Here are our Top 5 – counting down from 5 to 1.   5. Watch What You Eat Certain foods and beverages can actually help you keep teeth and gums healthy, like carrots, apples, and other crunchy, high water content fruits and veggies, as... Continue reading The Top 5 Best Ways to Care for Your Teeth (Braces or Not!) → [Read the full article]