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05/10/2025

05/02/2025

How Can You Care for Your Smile Between Orthodontic Visits?
Whether you’re between appointments or facing a longer-than-usual gap in your orthodontic visits, it’s important to remember that you’re an essential partner in your treatment process. Your oral health care continues even when you’re not in the orthodontist’s office.

Here are a few tips for caring for your teeth between now and your next visit...

How Can You Care for Your Smile Between Orthodontic Visits?. A custom smile created just for you by an AAO orthodontist.

04/29/2025

How Long Do Braces Take?
Curious about how long braces take to straighten your smile? Braces typically require 12-24 months, but the exact time varies based on your unique needs and treatment plan. Regular visits to your orthodontist for adjustments help ensure your teeth align correctly.

Learn more here about how long braces take...

Curious about how long braces take to straighten your smile? Braces typically require 12-24 months, but the exact time varies based on your unique needs and ...

04/19/2025

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04/12/2025

How to Floss with Braces: Methods, Tips, and More...
Cleaning and flossing your teeth when you have braces is vitally important to your smile and your health. Flossing, or using wax-covered thread to clean between teeth, scrubs the hard-to-reach places that are easily missed by brushes, especially with brackets and wires in the way.
Don’t skip flossing, even if it takes more time with your braces. These flossing techniques may make the process faster and easier- Learn more here! 😁

Learn how to floss with braces using different types of tools.

04/05/2025

What Happens at your First Orthodontic Appointment?
Ready for your first orthodontist visit? Check out this quick video for some helpful insights and tips to get you ready and in the know for your first orthodontist visit... :)

Ready for your first orthodontist visit? We're here to guide you! Get a thorough evaluation of your teeth and bite, including a review of your dental and med...

03/28/2025

How Do Braces Straighten Teeth in Children and Adults?!
Braces work by exerting pressure on your jawline to change the way your smile appears. Read about what it's like to get and maintain your braces, as well as your oral health.
Learn the ins and outs of the power of braces...

Braces work by exerting pressure on your jawline to change the way your smile appears. Read about what it's like to get and maintain your braces, as well as your oral health.

03/10/2025

Retainers After Braces: Use & Cleaning Guidelines...
Retainers are custom devices designed to hold your teeth in place. They’re often prescribed after orthodontic treatment, such as braces or Invisalign, to keep your bite in place after it’s been reshaped or corrected.

The following will cover the basics of wearing your retainer, including how long you have to wear it every day, and how to keep it clean.

If you have a bonded retainer that’s attached to your teeth, you’ll be wearing it all day and all night. If you have a removable retainer, you’ll receive different instructions depending on your treatment needs. Learn how long you’ll need to wear your retainer after orthodontic treatment and...

02/10/2025

What Can You Eat with Braces, and What Should You Avoid?
Here’s a look at some of the best and worst foods to eat with braces, as well as what to do if you damage your braces.

Getting braces can improve your teeth, but if you eat the wrong types of food and don’t maintain good dental hygiene, there’s a risk of damaging your braces.