Congratulations to Megan L. for winning an awesome iPad2!
Megan's video was drawn from the top 5 videos chosen in our iPad2 YouTube video contest. You can view Megan's winning video below:
Check out our blog for other upcoming contests at Kennell Orthodontics - maybe YOU will be the next winner!
At Kennell Orthodontics, we are always looking for ways to connect with our patients online. That’s why we wanted to remind everyone that our iPad 2 Video Contest is still going on at the office. The contest winner will be selected September 1st, so don’t delay in submitting your video entry! Just film a quick video about how much you love your new smile, why you chose Dr. Kennell’s office, your favorite thing about our office, or even what foods you can’t wait to eat after your braces come off!
You can film your video at Kennell Orthodontics using our Flip video camera, or email any video testimonials that are made at home to drkennell@kennellortho.com. Be sure to include your first and last name in the subject line of the email. We recommend that video entries are no longer than 2 minutes. By submitting your video, you are also giving us permission to share that video on our YouTube channel and other social networks.
We can't wait to see all of your great videos! Remember to enter by September 1st. Good luck!
-Dr. Kennell & team
*One entry per person and you must be a patient of Kennell Orthodontics to enter.
Dr. Alan Kennell, your Laconia orthodontist, recognizes that many of our patients are concerned about bad breath, or halitosis. While some cases of bad breath are persistent (chronic bad breath), generally bad breath is transient, and can be prevented.
We recently came across this helpful video about bad breath and thought it was worth sharing with our patients. The video explains what might cause bad breath and some ways that it can be avoided. In most instances, bad breath can be prevented by practicing common oral hygiene techniques that you have probably heard us emphasize during a visit to Kennell Orthodontics, such as brushing and flossing daily. We encourage you to watch this video for additional tips on how to keep bad breath at bay. Enjoy!
We’ve all heard that biting your nails is an awful habit, but you many wonder- really- what’s so bad about it? Recently, our team at Kennell Orthodontics found an interesting article that discusses how biting your nails affect your teeth and oral health.
Nail biting, also known as Onychophagia, is a common habit among various age groups, including primarily children, teens and young adults. Nail biting is generally triggered by stress and most often decreases with age. That being said, nail biting is unsanitary, unattractive, as well as unhealthy for your teeth!
Here’s why:
• It’s unsanitary. Your nails are dirty, almost twice as dirty as your fingers! Hence, biting your nails is just asking for germs and bacteria.
• No good things come to your teeth. Nail biting causes your teeth to constantly be chewing, which is not good for them. This excessive motion wears your teeth down faster than a non-nail biter’s and puts a large amount of stress on your front teeth- contributing to teeth misalignment.
• Braces don’t love it either. Braces already put pressure on teeth, nail biting ads unnecessary pressure, further stressing your teeth and weakening their roots.
• It can be costly. Nail biting can result in up to $4,000 in additional dental bills over one lifetime, according to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). Yikes!
What can you do about it?
Now that you know how harmful nail biting can be, it’s time to take action to break your nail biting habit. Try to be conscious of your fingernails and to keep them looking good- this will help you resist the temptation. Ask Dr. Alan Kennell or visit the article for tips on how to break a nail biting habit.
Good luck!
Your friends at Kennell Orthodontics
