The day has finally arrived – your braces are coming off and it’s happening before your senior year of high school is over just as you’d hoped! While this is a big moment, it doesn’t exactly mean that your orthodontic journey is finished. Your smile is much straighter now, but there’s still some work to do. As your orthodontist in Lakewood reminds you, there are a few crucial steps to ensure that these results you’ve invested the time in never fade away. Here’s what to expect when it comes to adjusting to life after braces.

Whether you’re planning to go visit family for the holidays or stay at home and play host to various friends this year, you may become so wrapped up in the festivities you forget to follow your Invisalign routine. To avoid a potential delay, here are four unique tips to keep in mind as you navigate the holidays while wearing Invisalign in Lakewood.  

Do you have overlapped, spaced-out, or otherwise misaligned teeth? If so, your dentist probably brings it to your attention at each six-month checkup and cleaning. You may have dismissed these comments throughout the years; however, it’s important to remember that braces do much more than enhance the appearance of your smile. In fact, straight teeth benefit your overall health too! Here’s how.

Now that you have started treatment with Invisalign clear aligners in Dallas, you are eager to see results. But are you aware of what you need to do to care for your trays? Do you know how to properly clean them or where to store your aligners when eating or drinking? Understanding how to safeguard your Invisalign as well as your smile is necessary if you want to avoid a potential delay in treatment. To help you on your journey, here are 4 tips to follow that will ensure your teeth remain on the path to better alignment.  

As a parent, you know your child better than anyone else. You know their little bumps and bruises as well as their little victories. While you enjoy the present, you also imagine what they’ll be like when they’re older. As a concerned parent, you want to be ready to face their needs and provide for them. As your little one looks up at you and smiles, you wonder whether they will need braces.

The dip in temperature means cozy nights by the fire and warm coffee in the morning. But it also means cold and flu season is just around the corner! Therefore, when you start to feel a little tickle in the back of your throat or a stuffy nose has you reaching for the tissue box every couple of minutes, priority number one is getting healthy. If you have Invisalign in Lakewood, here are a few tips to help protect your oral and overall health this season.

If you’ve visited our new website lately, you’ve probably noticed a few things have changed. Our belief in providing an excellent patient experience doesn’t just start when you enter our office. It actually begins from the moment you call a member of our team or visit us online! Complete with a fully refreshed look, you will find everything you need (and more) right here! Read on to learn why even with our fresh online presence, you’ll still receive the same great services in our Lakewood office.

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As the swimming events at this year’s Olympic Games come to an end tonight, the world’s eyes are on swimmer Michael Phelps…including mine. As an orthodontist, I can’t help but look at people’s teeth. You know, like how Tom Cruise’s upper midline nearly lines up with his left nostril, or how Jewel’s upper right canine sticks out. It’s all just interesting for me to look at and evaluate.

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