The holidays are here! While this means family time, shopping for presents, preparing delicious food and decorating the house, for patients with braces, this can be a time when anxiety-filled time. Along with all the fun activities that coincide with the holiday season, patients with braces may feel a bit overwhelmed about seeing relatives for […]
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Everyone can seem like an expert when it comes to braces, giving you input on which orthodontist to see, what product to choose and how to take care of teeth during your orthodontic treatment. The thing is, not all of this advice is entirely correct, and sometimes it is even detrimental to your oral health.
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Moving to a new city or state can be exciting, but it can also be stressful. Just getting ready to move can be overwhelming with selling your home and packing up your belongings. On the other end, you must find a new place to live, get the kids enrolled in new schools, meet new people
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If the Easter Bunny is headed to your house and your child has braces, you don’t have to turn him away. Just make sure he leaves treats that can be enjoyed without any damage to their brackets or wires. What Not to Eat if You Have Braces On Easter, it’s best to avoid any sugary
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Watching what you eat and how you take care of your teeth is extremely important when you have braces. But it’s also just as important to watch what you drink. Sodas and soft drinks are not good for you even when you don’t have braces, but they’re especially bad if you do. Their ingredients can
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Accidents happen, especially when you have active kids. According to the American Association of Endodontics, over 5 million teeth are knocked out in kids and adults every year. Whether they fall while running on the playground or get hit with a bat or ball during little league practice, trauma to the mouth can cause your
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The busy holiday season is coming up and that usually means a lot of traveling to visit family and friends. If you have braces, traveling might seem like a complicated issue. What do you bring? How do you keep up with all of your equipment? Well, don’t worry. It’s easier now than it’s ever been.
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If you love food (and really, who doesn’t?), Thanksgiving is probably one of your favorite holidays. All of those foods that are too time-consuming to make the rest of the year make their appearance on this day dedicated to being thankful, spending time with family, and eating. Fortunately, the majority of traditional Thanksgiving foods are
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It’s not uncommon for those going through orthodontic treatment to want a whiter and brighter smile when they get their braces off. You want people to see your brand-new smile but you don’t want to show off yellow or dull teeth. Should You Whiten Your Teeth While You Have Braces? It is strongly recommended that
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One of the biggest questions everyone has about braces is “What can I eat with braces?” It’s a big deal, especially for kids who can have a difficult time changing their diet. While it may seem daunting and frustrating that you have to watch what you eat, the restrictions are not as bad as they
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