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Foods to Avoid When Wearing Braces

Braces are orthodontic appliances that you need to treat with care. While sturdy, it still means that eating foods that are gentle on the brackets and wires that hold your braces together and in place is important. Generally, avoid all foods that are sticky, hard, or chewy. Soft foods are most recommended for those who…

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Taking Care of your teeth while wearing braces or a retainer.

Remember to brush your teeth after every meal and floss at least once a day. Make sure to use toothpaste that contains fluoride, and ask your orthodontist or family dentist if you need a fluoride rinse. This helps prevent cavities! If you take out your retainer to eat, make sure you brush your teeth, floss,…

Ways to Make Sure That You And Your Braces Will Get Along

Now that you have Braces, its time to make sure that you become friends since you will be together for the next few months or years. Here are some recommendations to make sure the two of you will get along. Avoid sticky or hard foods. Caramel, Toffee, Gum, Hard Candy and other sticky treats. Sticky…

Traditional Braces or Invisalign

Traditional braces make use of metal wires to move the position of your teeth while Invisalign uses a series of clear plastic trays to help move your teeth into proper position. Both Traditional braces and Invisalign are great at correcting issues caused by crooked teeth. Traditional dental braces will use use a system of metal…

What Causes Crooked Teeth?

Why do teeth become crooked? Here are some common causes of why our teeth can become crooked. Thumb Sucking Thumb sucking puts pressure on your teeth forcing them to move into different positions. When this occurs, the most common result is an open bite where you will have a gap between your upper and lower…

Do I need a referral from a Dentist for Braces?

My child has really crooked teeth. Do I need a dentist to refer my child to see you? Nope! No dental referral is needed to see Dr. Connell for your free initial consultation. Initial Consultation for Phase 1 Treatment (Pre- Braces) This free consultation is simply to evaluate the alignment of your child’s teeth and jaws, sometimes using an x-ray…

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