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Refer-A-Friend 2013!
May 2nd, 2013
Here at Kennell Orthodontics, the greatest compliment we can receive is one of our patients referring a friend or colleague to our practice.
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A Summer Weekend at ANCHORAGE INN in York ME
Orthodontic Emergency? We can help!
April 25th, 2013
True orthodontic emergencies are very rare, but when they do occur we are available to you. As a general rule, you should call the office when you experience severe pain or when you have a painful appliance problem that you can’t take care of yourself. We’ll be able to schedule an appointment with our office.
You might be surprised to learn that you may be able to temporarily solve many problems yourself until you get in to see us…
The following solutions may help you relieve your discomfort:
Poking Wire: Using a pencil eraser, push the poking wire down or place wax on it to alleviate the discomfort.
Loose Bracket or Band: If your bracket or band is still attached to the wire, you should leave it in place and put wax on it. If the wire comes out entirely, wrap the bracket with a tissue.
Loose Wire: Using a tweezers, try to place your wire back into place. If doing this and using wax does not help, as a last resort use a small fingernail clipper to clip the wire behind the last tooth to which it is securely fastened. If your discomfort continues, place wax on it.
Loose Appliance: If your appliance is poking you, place wax on the offending part of your appliance.
Headgear Does Not Fit: Sometimes headgear discomfort is caused by not wearing the headgear as instructed by your orthodontist. Please refer to the instructions provided by your orthodontist. If the facebow is bent, please call our office for assistance. Surprisingly, headgear becomes more comfortable the more it’s worn, so be sure you’re getting in the prescribed hours.
General Soreness: When you get your braces on, you may feel general soreness in your mouth and teeth may be tender to biting pressures for three to five days. This can be relieved by rinsing your mouth with a warm salt water mouthwash. Dissolve one teaspoonful of salt in 8 ounces of warm water, and rinse your mouth vigorously. If the tenderness is severe, take aspirin or whatever you normally take for headache or similar pain.
Remember, after alleviating your discomfort, it is still very important that you call our office as soon as possible to schedule a time to repair the problem.
Take Me Out to the Ball Game!!!
April 15th, 2013
Kennell Orthodontics’s Spring Contest has officially kicked off!
Don’t miss out on the chance to win 4 Red Sox tickets to see your favorite baseball team play at Fenway Park against the Diamondbacks Sunday, August 4, 2013. at 1:35PM EDT.
Design a photo collage for our Facebook page and you could win tickets to a Red Sox game this summer!
The Spring Contest kicks off Monday, April 15th through Friday, July 12, 2013.
The winner will be selected the week of July 15, 2013.
Be Creative! Create a Photo Collage for our Facebook!
The following elements need to be incorporated into the collage:
Kennell Ortho, Lakes Region Living, Braces (or retainers), Smiles, Summer, Friends, Having Fun!
There are lots of free Facebook Cover Collage apps you can download!
Check out what we did using the Smilebox App on our facebook page!
Here are the details:
Specs for collage should be the following:
851 pixels wide and 315 pixels tall, less than 100 kilobytes
4 inches wide x 1.5 inches high
JPG format preferred
Entry Submission
You must be a patient of Kennell Orthodontics to enter.
Just submit your creative collage by using one of the following and be sure to include your name and contact information.
Email: contests@site0486.sesamehost.com
Bring in a hard copy to our office: 783 North Main Street Laconia
Post on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KennellOrtho
Play it Safe: Prevent Facial Injuries With Simple Sports Safety Precautions
April 11th, 2013
April 1, 2013 – the AAPD posted an article and it is so great, we want to share some feature of it with you…
April is National Facial Protection Month and the Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD), the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), and the American Dental Association (ADA) are teaming up to remind parents, coaches and athletes to play it safe as they prepare to suit up for recreational and organized sports.
The mouth and face of a child or young adult can be easily injured if the proper precautions are not used while participating in sports or recreational activities. In fact, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of the 7 million sports- and recreation-related injuries that occur each year are sustained by children as young as 5 years old. Last year, the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation (NYSSF) forecasted that more than 3 million teeth would be knocked out in youth sporting events. They also reported that athletes who don’t wear mouth guards are 60 times more likely to damage their teeth.
An effective mouth guard holds teeth in place, resists tearing and allows for normal speech and breathing. It should cover the teeth and, depending on the patient’s bite, also the gums. Your dental professional can recommend the best mouth guard for every sports activity. A properly fitted mouth guard can prevent many accidents and traumatic injuries.
The dental experts at the ASD, AAPD, AAOMS, AAO and ADA urge athletes, parents/caregivers and coaches to be proactive as they head out this spring and stay safe on the field. The ASD, AAPD, AAOMS, AAO, and ADA dental experts offer these important tips:
- Wear a mouth guard when playing contact sports. Mouth guards can help prevent injury to a person’s jaw, mouth and teeth and they are significantly less expensive than the cost to repair an injury. Dentists and dental specialists can make customized mouth guards, which provide the best fit. Other less-expensive options are the boil and bite mouthguards, which are softened in boiling water to fit the mouth, and stock mouth guards, which are ready-to-wear but often don’t fit well.
- Wear a helmet. Helmets absorb the energy of an impact and help prevent damage to the head.
- Wear protective eyewear. Eyes are extremely vulnerable to damage, especially when playing sports.
· Wear a face shield to avoid damage to the delicate bones around the eyes, nose and jaw. Hockey pucks, basketballs and racquetballs can cause severe facial damage at any age.
