A&A Orthodontics

10/31/2025

The spooooooky truth! Everyone be safe and have fun this halloween 👻👽⚠️

10/31/2025

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09/26/2025

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09/18/2025

We're so happy for one of our favorite patients, Jayceon!! That smile is beeming ✨️✨️😁

09/12/2025

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Many people assume baby teeth don’t matter because “they’ll fall out anyway,” but this is one of the biggest misconceptions in dentistry. Primary teeth act as natural placeholders, guiding the proper alignment and eruption of the permanent teeth growing underneath. If these teeth are neglected—whether due to untreated cavities, trauma, or early loss—the permanent teeth can erupt in the wrong position, leading to crowding, misalignment, or even impacted teeth.

The roots of baby teeth sit very close to the developing buds of adult teeth. When infection spreads through an untreated cavity, it can travel beyond the roots and directly affect the permanent teeth beneath. This may cause discoloration, enamel defects, or malformation in the incoming tooth. In severe cases, the infection can even damage the surrounding bone, making future eruptions more complicated.

Caring for baby teeth is therefore not only about preventing pain or infection in childhood, but also about protecting the future smile. Regular dental check-ups, timely treatment of cavities, and proper home care create a healthy environment for permanent teeth to grow strong and correctly positioned. What happens in the early years leaves a lasting imprint—healthy baby teeth are the foundation for a lifetime of oral health.

12/04/2024

Good morning to our patients and family of A&A Orthodontics in SANDUSKY & WADSWORTH. This is an urgent notification that all appointments tomorrow, THURSDAY-DECEMBER 5TH and FRIDAY-DECEMBER 6TH, will need rescheduled. Your orthodontist will not be in the office.

We are deeply saddened by the tragedy in our amazing assistant Talia's immediate family. As well as an chronic illness in Dr. Ashai's family. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please bear with us today and tomorrow, as we contact everyone to reschedule. We thank you for being apart of our A&A Ortho family.

-Dr. Ashai & Team.

10/31/2024

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!👻
A few reminders of brace-safe candy! 🍬🍫🍭

AVOID:

Caramel
Taffy
Jelly Beans
Bubble Gum
Candy Corn
Popcorn
Starburst

⚠️Anything hard, sticky, or chewy !!

Candy that is safe:

Chocolate
Peanut butter Cups
Marshmallows
Cookies
Cakes & Brownies
Ice Cream
York patties

09/24/2024

Congratulations to Gavin from our Wadsworth office for guessing the closest in our Back to School guessing game! Total items were 137! Way to go Gavin!