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But Aren’t They Just Baby Teeth?

“My child has a cavity and needs a filling or a stainless steel crown, on a baby tooth. These are just baby teeth right?” So how important are these teeth? Very important for your child’sdevelopment. Baby (primary) teeth provide the function of chewing during the years of greatest body growth. These teeth provide an attractive .. read more

03
Apr
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Self-Ligating System Braces (Braces with doors!)

  With In-Ovation R system braces, achieving an attractive, healthy smile has never been easier or more comfortable. Their unique, patient-friendly design means that you have less chair time, reduced discomfort and far fewer appointments than older style braces. In-Ovation R is gentle because it softly guides your teeth into alignment. It uses a free-sliding .. read more

13
Dec
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Frightfully Good Treats For Halloween

Candy corn, caramel apples, popcorn balls, and goodies like these may bring a smile to kids’ faces, but for kids with braces, they could cause some unhappy problems. Halloween tends to be a busy time of year for orthodontists —primarily because patients indulge in treats that they should try toavoid. That is why October is .. read more

20
Oct
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Dealing with white spots on teeth

Do you have white spots on your teeth? Excessive consumption of highly acidic drinks, such as sodas or sports drinks, can cause erosion on your tooth surfaces and increase your chance of developing these white spots.

08
Sep
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Video tackles your braces questions

Do you have new braces, or are you thinking about getting them? Do you know what to do if the braces make your teeth or mouth sore? What if a bracket falls off? What do you do if a wire starts protruding?

02
Sep
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Carlie wins Summer Smile contest

At the beginning of the summer, we asked our Facebook fans to show us how happy they were that it was summertime by entering pictures of their smiles into our Summer Smile photo contest. We got entries all summer long, and we recently chose a winner.

31
Aug
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