Adults and Braces: Not just for kids anymore
Just hearing the word “braces” can take many of us back to junior high — that painful era when we wore unattractive glasses, endured unflattering haircuts, and carried a mouthful of braces to complete the awkward adolescent look. Despite the common assumption that braces are for kids, more and more adults are choosing to pursue […]
How Your Pearly Whites Can Help You in Life
At My Orthodontist, My Orthodontist doctors and team and our staff have found that patients who like their smiles have better self-esteem. People who don’t like their smiles are often skittish about talking to other people. According to the National Women’s Health Resource Center, when women are asked about what they’d most like to change […]
Five Clues That It’s Time to Replace Your Toothbrush
Your dashboard lights up when your car needs an oil change. Your family smoke detector beeps when you need to switch out the batteries. But when it’s time to replace your toothbrush, you’re on your own. Luckily, there are several not-too-subtle clues that you should be shopping for a new model. Fraying Is your toothbrush […]
Tooth Protection and Winter Sports
Just because it’s cold out there doesn’t mean you’ll give up keeping fit and active! Winter is the season for some of our favorite team sporting activities, and when you’re donning your protective gear, don’t forget to protect your teeth as well. Basketball This sport actually tallies one of the highest counts of dental injuries. […]
New Year’s (Orthodontic) Resolutions
Why are New Year’s resolutions so often negative? A depressing reminder of things-you-should-be-doing-but aren’t. A new set of rules-that-must-be-obeyed. A nagging list of changes you should make right this very . . . No! That’s no way to start the year! Let’s make your resolutions for the New Year a positive, proactive guide to […]
Dental X-rays: The Inside Story
We’re all friends here, so if you sometimes feel a bit nervous before your orthodontic appointments, no judging! Ask us about any worries you might have. We are happy to explain procedures, equipment, and your orthodontic options so you know exactly what is going on during treatment. And if X-rays are a concern, we can […]
Ceramic Braces
Congratulations! You have made the decision to get orthodontic treatment at our Lawrenceville office. Now it’s time to choose among your various appliance options. Traditional metal brackets and wires, lingual braces, a series of aligners—they all have positives to recommend them. And for some people, ceramic braces are the clear favorite. Ceramic braces work like […]
More Adults Are Opting for Invisalign®
These days it’s becoming more and more common to see adults at our Lawrenceville office getting their teeth straightened with Invisalign clear aligners — that is, if you can see them! Treatment with Invisalign is effective and aesthetically pleasing for all ages, but adults have certainly taken to them. For some it may be to […]
Your First Winter in Braces? Tips for a Warm and Wonderful Holiday
If this is your first winter with braces, you might be wondering how to make the best of the holiday season. My Orthodontist doctors and team and our team have some suggestions for happy and healthy holiday smiles. Treat Yourself Winter means tasty holiday treats, and just because you wear braces doesn’t mean you need […]
Thanksgiving
At My Orthodontist, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! My Orthodontist doctors and team would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Lawrenceville area to the national level! When Americans sit down to dinner on the last Thursday of November, the day that Abraham Lincoln designated as the […]
