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Elements of Braces
July 27th, 2012
When coming to our office to have braces put on, you may find yourself feeling a bit intimated and nervous about the experience. We hope to help you feel more at ease by explaining exactly what the different parts of braces are, and what they do. Parts of Braces • Elastic Tie — This is [...]
Top ten tips to keep your braces sparklin’ clean!
July 12th, 2012
Keeping your teeth clean is more important than ever when you have braces! Food bits have more spots than usual to hide in your mouth, so you must be diligent in order to avoid bad breath, swollen gums, discolored teeth and cavities. If you remove plaque regularly during treatment, you’ll experience better results and shorter [...]
Stay Cool with a Braces-Friendly Summer Treat!
June 27th, 2012
Summer is here! Kids and adults alike will now be spending more time outside being active and enjoying the hotter temperatures. What’s better on a hot summer day than a delicious treat that will cool you down after doing something active in the summer sun? Luckily, we have just the thing, Blueberry Blast! You can [...]
Ask Dr. Kennell: Now that I have braces, what can I eat?
August 23rd, 2011
You just got braces at Kennell Orthodontics and Dr. Alan Kennell has informed you that during your orthodontic treatment you will want to avoid eating anything sticky, hard, crunchy, or chewy. What does this leave for you to eat? Lettuce? Nothing? Luckily, our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, created a variety [...]
