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The benefits of a healthy, beautiful smile can never be overestimated!

When you want to buy a new car, you don’t go to a bicycle store. You check out the offerings at a car dealership.

Orthodontic treatment has come a long way since the days when wearing braces automatically meant sporting traditional metal brackets. (You might have heard the term “railroad tracks.

Orthodontic care has undergone many upgrades over the years to provide patients of all ages with state-of-the-art options for achieving the smile they’ve always dreamed of!

Most orthodontic patients must wear a retainer right after their braces are removed so their teeth maintain their new positions.

The phrase “Don’t try this at home” has been attached to any number of dangerous stunts that should be avoided.

When an orthodontist fits you for braces, she (or he) first must take impressions of your mouth. They cast molds of the configurations of your teeth, arch and gums.

Even if you had braces when you were a kid, teeth can shift over time. Asymmetrical teeth can promote gum disease, decay, extreme wear and chewing problems.

Ah, Springtime! So much to smile about!

Some mothers nurse their babies, while others bottle-feed their infants. It’s each mom’s personal choice.

While there have been a variety of new options available to patients who visit our orthodontist at Woodhaven Braces, traditional metal braces are still among the most often recommended and most…