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Keeping Braces Safe While Playing Sports
Orthodontic treatment does not mean stepping away from the activities you enjoy. If you play sports,...
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Why You Should Still Be Wearing Your Retainer
Whether you wore braces or Invisalign for your treatment, seeing your new smile for the first time is...
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More Than a Dentist: Why You Should Visit a Specialist for Orthodontic Treatment
When it comes to your smile, dentists and orthodontists both play important roles in maintaining oral...
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Eating Candy with Braces: What’s Safe to Eat & What to Skip
If you or your child has braces, it’s natural to wonder whether candy is completely off-limits. The good...
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Brushing With Braces
Taking care of your teeth is always important, but it becomes especially critical when you’re wearing...
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When Is the Best Time to Bring In My Child to See an Orthodontist?
When is the best time for my child to see an orthodontist? Orthodontic treatment differs from treatment...
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Carefully Clean Your Teeth Under Those Braces
Do you have braces? Or does someone you love have braces? Underneath all that metal, your beautiful pearly...
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Tips To Prevent Plaque And Tartar
When most of us hear words like sticky, bacteria, acid, and decay, we tend to cringe a littleand with...
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Getting The Most From Your Orthodontic Visits
As one of our valued patients and friends, you’ve probably never considered the following question:...
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What Is a Palatal Expander and Who Can Benefit From One?
There are several kinds of expanders but the basic premise of a palatal expander is to widen or expand...
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Will Braces Hurt? How Do You Use Orthodontic Wax?
Will braces hurt? Yes, Orthodontic tooth movement can be temporarily annoying and uncomfortable, but...
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Invisalign Questions and Answers
Invisalign is one of the most well-known technologies in orthodontics today. That being said, our new...
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So Many Types of Braces
We here at L&M are dedicated to giving you the smile you have always wanted. But, you may wonder...
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