Orthodontic braces: fun facts for people with adult braces or teen braces. No comments yet

October is National Orthodontic Health Month.

To help you celebrate, the American Association of Orthodontics (AA) is providing fun recipes for people wearing orthodontic braces.

If you’re in the mood to try some entertaining and easy to make recipes that are orthodontic braces friendly, consider:

• Green goo slimedoo
• Apple bomboloni
• Spooktacular pumpkin cake

All of these recipes - and several others, besides - have been created by Emmy-winning Food Network professional and cookbook author Michael Chiarello.

Brilliant people throughout the ages have known the importance of correcting orthodontic dental care issues. 

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Adult braces: key info about traditional braces, Invisalign braces and more. No comments yet

Orthodontic braces: did you know that some parents are getting braces at the same time as their teens?

It’s true! And, although there used to be a stigma against adult braces, this has nearly disappeared as people recognize that healthy smiles are important for people of all ages.

If you’re thinking about getting adult braces, first make sure that your orthodontist office accepts your dental care insurance plan. Also find out this information from your professional dental care team:
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