Whether you are finishing up your orthodontic journey with Braces or Invisalign, you will receive Vivera retainers to keep retention of your beautiful smile! Vivera retainers are clear and practically invisible when worn.
At Kennell Orthodontics once you come for your very last visit with us, you will receive a link to the Vivera Subscription Program! This link will allow you to order Vivera retainers and have them shipped right to your house whenever you are in need. From the link, it will bring you to log in or create an account on My.Invisalign.com. This will help YOU save time by not having to come to the office and worry about fitting it into your schedule. This will also save time and avoid any teeth shifting because they will come directly to you!
You get to choose how often you want new sets of retainers! You can choose to receive new retainers every 6 months to a year, or every couple of years! Regardless you will be getting a good deal by ordering on your own through the Invisalign app/website.
1 Set of Viveras - YOU SAVE $50
2 Sets of Viveras - YOU SAVE $125
3 Sets of Viveras - YOU SAVE $200
Ask about our Vivera Subscription today! As long as you have an I-tero scan through our office you will be able to order. Even if you are a new patient, or a previous patient who hasn't had a scan yet, we will help get you set up. We want to ensure you are getting the best quality retainers while saving time and money!
Wear a mouthguard!! This is the best way to keep your orthodontic smile protected while playing sports!
We can provide you with a mouthguard in the office at any time! We also have an emergency supply box outside of each office in Laconia, Plymouth, and Littleton that you can help yourself to at anytime! If you purchase a mouthguard on your own just make sure it is one that is braces safe!
Here are some examples:
If you have braces DO NOT boil the retainers to fit to the teeth, instead they will just rest in the mouth. You are welcome to trim around the edges to make it more comfortable if needed. If you are in Invisalign you can either remold the mouthguard every time you switch your aligners, or you don't have to boil it and it will rest in your mouth.
Important Reminders:
Keep your mouth guard clean - rinse before and after each use
Store in a perforated container to let your mouth guard dry out
Avoid chewing on the mouth guard - this can cause broken brackets
There are weekly posts sharing our patients getting their braces on and braces off or starting/ending their Invisalign treatment! We also post the monthly activity so that our patients can keep up with their rewards points! We always make sure to share pictures from any trips Dr. Kennell takes his team on, any fun celebrations going on at the office, the desserts and fun treats that Dr. Kennell makes, and so much more - you'll have to check it out!
While you're at it, if you had a great experience at our office, make sure to leave us a Google or Facebook review at any point! This will also earn you 50 bonus points! We truly appreciate your feedback! Thank you - The Kennell Ortho Team.
Summer is here and its a hot one! What’s better than a delicious treat to cool you down after a long day in the summer sun! Luckily, we have just the thing, homemade Orange Creamsicles! The perfect treat for kids and adults to enjoy, braces-friendly too! You can find the complete recipe below:
Ingredients:
1 cup orange juice (fresh or frozen) 1 cup heavy cream or full fat coconut milk (or melted/very soft vanilla ice cream) 3 tablespoons honey ¼ teaspoon orange extract ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, whisk all the ingredients together. 2. Pour the mixture into a popsicle mold. 3. Let set in freezer for 30 – 60 minutes before adding popsicle sticks. 4. Freeze for another 4 – 6 hours. 5. Run warm water along the outside of the mold to loosen the popsicles before serving.
When we think of October, Halloween is usually the first thing we think of! That is why it is the perfect month to also be thinking of orthodontic oral health. This is the month to celebrate healthy, beautiful smiles, while also taking the precautions to keep them that way.
Everyone gets excited to get all dressed up and go trick-or-treating! Patients with braces should absolutely still go out and enjoy Halloween, but just be careful with certain candy! Some of the candies you should trade with your friends are things that are going to be sticky, ooey-gooey, crunchy or too hard on your braces.
Candy to avoid:
Caramels, Taffy, Jellybeans, Bubblegum
Jolly Ranchers, Twizzlers, Starbursts
Popcorn and Nuts
In return, the candies your friends can trade you back with are anything that is soft, or could melt in your mouth.
Candies you can eat safely:
Chocolate (without caramel or nuts)
Peanut butter cups
Kit-Kats
3 Musketeers
Pixy Stix
Equally important, Dr. Kennell, along with other orthodontists, would appreciate you taking the initiative to care for your braces this Halloween season. Although it is acceptable to eat certain candy, candy still contains sugar. It will be crucial for you to make sure you are brushing your teeth after you enjoy your sweet treats. The best way to do this is by brushing for at least 2 minutes, twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste, flossing at least once a day, and finishing up with a fluoride mouth rinse. Alongside, broken brackets only lead to elongating the time you are in treatment, so keep away from the hard/sticky candies.
Have a fun, healthy, and safe Halloween! Don't forget to celebrate Orthodontic Health month this month and throughout the year!
It's almost that time for school to be out for summer! We know you'll be busy with fun summer activities, and we wanted to join in on the fun! The week of June 26th will be a fun filled spirit week here at Kennell Orthodontics. Patients in all three of our locations will be able to take part in this fun filled week! What an easy and fun way to earn patient rewards points too!
Not only is School out for summer & we have spirit week. June is also National Smile Month!
According to the American Dental Association, a person's smile outranked eyes, hair and body as the most important physical feature, which is why it's important for our team at Kennell Orthodontics to support National Smile Month this June!
Here are a few simple steps you can take to improve your oral health so that you may celebrate National Smile Month for many, many years to come:
Brush at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. Here's a helpful video showing you how to brush with your braces on.
Floss every day to clean between your teeth.
Reduce your intake of sugary foods and drinks during your orthodontic treatment with Dr. Kennell.
Visit your dentist regularly (usually every six months apart).
The team at Kennell Orthodontics strives for your satisfaction with every visit and wants you to love your smile!
To schedule an appointment with our office give us a call!
Happy October! For those who don't know, it’sNational Orthodontic Health Month. This month-long event is organized by the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO.
Dr.Kennell and our team realize that this is a great opportunity for us to raise awareness about the importance of oral hygiene.
Brushing and flossing is essential in maintaining good oral hygiene. While in orthodontic treatment you want to make sure you're brushing after every meal and flossing daily. We understand that during the month of October Halloween is a commonly celebrated holiday. We won't want you to miss out on this fun so listed beloware braces friendly candy.
Hershey’s Chocolate Bar
Hershey’s Kisses
Peppermint Patties
3 Musketeers
Kit Kat
The AAO recommends patients avoid the following Halloween treats, or recipes with these ingredients:
National Orthodontic Health Month also aims to recognize the dedicated work of orthodontists like Dr. Kennell and other dental professionals in Laconia, NH.
And of course, if you ever have any questions feel free to give us a call at the office or ask at your next appointment.
Rule of thumb is, if you're unsure about being able to eat certain foods or candy. We will ask that you bring it into the office so Dr.Kennell can try said food or candy himself. He will then let you know if it's braces friendly or not!!
As much as we love Summer, we know the beginning of August is a reminder in a few short weeks, Back to School activities will be in full swing! Kennell Orthodontics wants to send your children back to school prepared for school life with braces or new orthodontic treatments. Pack your child their very own "Back to School with Braces" kit - something as simple as a ziplock plastic bag including items such as: Orthopicks, orthodontic rubber bands, mini toothbrush and toothpaste, orthodontic wax, small mirror, floss, retainer case and tissues. This kit can easily be tucked into their backpack or locker and will help as a reminder of orthodontic care even when at school. Start the school year off right with these reminders:
Bring retainer cases to lunch room and keep retainer in it to avoid accidentally throwing it away with lunch trash.
Always wear protective mouth guard for all fall sports - this will help prevent brackets from breaking and inner lip from rubbing against braces.
Stay ahead of the Back to School shopping rush by preparing these orthodontic kits now
The Kennell Ortho team would also like to invite you to our end of summer Patient Appreciation night!
When: Friday August 26th
Where: Smitty's Cinema Tilton NH 5pm-8pm
Just RSVP on our Facebook page! We will have food and prizes!
According to the American Dental Association, a person's smile outranked eyes, hair and body as the most important physical feature, which is why it's important for our team at Kennell Orthodontics to support National Smile Month this June!
Here are a few simple steps you can take to improve your oral health so that you may celebrate National Smile Month for many, many years to come:
Brush at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. Here's a helpful video showing you how to brush with your braces on.
Floss every day to clean between your teeth.
Reduce your intake of sugary foods and drinks during your orthodontic treatment with Dr. Kennell.
Visit your dentist regularly (usually every six months apart).
The team at Kennell Orthodontics strives for your satisfaction with every visit and wants you to love your smile!
To schedule an appointment with our office give us a call!
Each February the American Dental Association (ADA) has sponsored National Children's Dental Health Monthto raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.
For kids wearing braces, brushing and flossing can become more difficult, requiring extra time and vigilance to remove food particles that accumulate on and between the teeth and in braces. Other options for braces such as Invisalign, which is removable, make it easier for kids to maintain good oral health during orthodontic treatment.
If the health of your teeth is ignored during treatment with braces, the results can be significantly compromised. Dr. Alan Kennell and his team are available and happy to explain why effective brushing and flossing are some of the most critical actions needed from patients during orthodontic treatment. Have you visited us lately? Give us a call and schedule an appointment!
With 2021 in our rearview and 2022 under our feet, we're moving forward from one of the most challenging years we've had to face. Although we faced many obstacles throughout the year of 2021 we did have a lot to celebrate as well.
In 2021 the Kennell Ortho team was able to:
Have a week long patient appreciation Ice cream social
Celebrate the birthdays of team members and patients
Give out awesome prizes for some fun rewards contests
Celebrate the work anniversaries of our wonderful employees
Celebrate Boss' Day
Help with a food drive for our local Boys and Girls Club (2 months in a row)
Enjoy a Christmas party with our team
Had a world-renowned coach and consultant Rosemary Bray visit our office
Oh..And snacks we survived on LOTS of snacks!!!
We are truly blessed to do what we love every day, and to be able to do it with the best team and group of patients is honestly the greatest blessing!
We look forward to making many more memories with you in 2022!
