November 21st, 2013
With Thanksgiving almost upon us, it’s a great time to ask ourselves what we’re thankful for. With our friends and family around us, we celebrate the blessings given to us in the past year. Our staff thought we’d ask: What are you thankful for this holiday season? Do you have any Thanksgiving wishes or recipes you would like to share?
Our entire team would like to wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving. It’s a big food holiday, so be careful what you eat with those braces! If you have any stories or photos to share with us, we’d encourage you to send them along or post them below or on our Facebook page!
Gobble Gobble!
November 14th, 2013
While braces play an important part in helping to create a healthy mouth and teeth, you might experience a few side effects while wearing them that are common and can be easily treated.
Even with the best of care, braces can cause soreness to your mouth. As your teeth begin to move, it is natural for your teeth to feel aches and your jaw to develop soreness.
If there are broken wires or loose bands on your braces, a sore tongue, mouth, or canker sore will occur. Canker sores are a common occurrence when braces rub inside the mouth. There are ointments available to reduce the pain and irritation associated with mouth sores. If you experience a sore mouth or any of the following problems, call our office to schedule an appointment.
· Loose brackets: Apply a small amount of orthodontic wax to the bracket temporarily. You might also apply a little between the braces and the soft tissue of your mouth.
· Loose bands: These must be secured in place by our dentist. Try to save the band for repair.
· Protruding or broken wires: The eraser end of a pencil can be used to move the wire carefully to a less painful spot. If you are unable to move it, apply orthodontic wax to the tip. If a mouth sore develops, rinse with warm salt water or antiseptic rinse.
· Loose spacers: These will need to be repositioned and sometimes replaced.
October 31st, 2013
Wishing everyone a fun and safe Halloween!!! Be sure to stop by and meet our crew of swashbuckling buccaneers - we might even straighten a tooth or two! Argh! And while you're here, don't forget to reserve your seat(s) by picking up your tickets for our Red Carpet Movie Premiere of The Hunger Games-Catching Fire and Free Birds!!!
Tomorrow, Nov. 1st is the deadline for The Music Match Trivia Contest! You could be the lucky winner of a NEW iPod Nano!!!
So many awesome things going on in our office today!!! You don't want to miss this!!!
