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Get Their Braces Off Faster: 3 Tips for Parents

August 13, 2015 By Shelby Tatomir

Your teen might find it hard to smile with braces. These tips will help get their braces off faster!

Imagine trying to speak correctly and continually getting your words twisted. That may be your teen’s reality. If your child has braces, you’ve seen the struggles firsthand. Braces make it difficult to speak, eat, and take care of teeth. A brace-wearer’s daily dental routine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: Braces, braces care, dental routine, get your braces off sooner, oral health blog, orthodontic care, orthodontics, perfect smile, teen angst, teenagers, teens

A Visit to the Orthodontist: What You Need to Know

February 20, 2014 By Social Media Collaborative

Crooked teeth are nothing new and neither are braces. Whether your child has a cute turn in one tooth or an overbite that needs attention, you’re probably worried about the pain and expense. Before you start stressing, sit and talk with your child’s orthodontist. He or she may be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: Braces, crooked teeth, orthodontic treatment, Orthodontist, Straight Teeth, The American Association of Orthodontics

4 Common Q&A’s for Parents Considering Braces for their Children

July 12, 2012 By Social Media Collaborative

Children are often teased for circumstances out of their control such as braces. Some parents are hesitant to get their children the proper care for fear that their child will be a target of bullying. Other children have a very positive experience with braces. It is important to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: Braces, bullying, Growing Up, Kids with Braces, Orthodontist, Parents, Question and Answer, Straight Teeth, Teenager

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