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Father with son drinking through a straw from a plastic cup.

Drinking with a Straw to Protect Your Teeth & Braces

Keeping your teeth healthy and white takes a lot of work. From daily brushing and flossing to avoiding foods that can negatively impact your dental health, you take a lot of steps to earn your healthy smile. Especially if you have braces, it’s important to take good care of your mouth to prevent decay and…

Girl with braces and holiday food for kids with braces

Food for Kids with Braces: The Holiday Naughty and Nice List

The holiday season is here again, and so are those wonderful holiday treats! But holiday food for kids with braces can be tricky and when you wear braces, many of the seasonal favorites are on the “naughty” list – off limits – until your braces come off and you’re ready to reveal that beautiful smile. When deciding which holiday foods…

A woman inserting her Invisalign braces on her upper teeth

Teeth Grinding & Stress Can Damage Teeth, but Braces Can Help!

Sometimes, you just can’t get away from stress. And if you’re able to manage it during the day, it can rear its ugly head at night. Having trouble sleeping, or experiencing unpleasant dreams when you finally do get to sleep, are two common ways stress manifests itself at night. But another sleep-related symptom of stress…

A girl wearing braces lying on her bed

Top 5 Apps for Braces

There seems to be an app for almost everything these days, including orthodontics. Whether you’re looking for information about your braces, want to get reminders about wearing your bands, or you just want to have some fun seeing how you (and your friends) would look with braces, you can find an app for that! There…