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About Orthodontics
For most people, achieving a healthy, beautiful smile is the reason for receiving orthodontic care. If you’re self-conscious about your smile, correcting your concerns with
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Life with Braces
We are a Certified Invisalign Teen Provider Now that you have your braces, how do you take care of them? It’s important for you to
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Brushing and Flossing
When you have braces, it’s very important to brush and floss after every meal in order to keep your teeth and gums healthy throughout your
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Waterpik®
The Waterpik® Water Flosser is the easy and more effective way to floss. Some of the benefits include: Proven in laboratory tests to remove 99.9%
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Retainers
We are a Certified Invisalign Teen Provider Protecting your smile while playing sports is essential, even when you have braces. Mouthguards help protect your teeth
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Orthodontic Retention
You’ve worked hard for your beautiful smile: keep it that way! Congratulations, your braces have been removed and your smile is beautiful and straight. However,
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Palatal Expander
We are a Certified Invisalign Teen Provider The palatal expander “expands” (or widens) your upper jaw by placing gentle pressure on your upper molars each