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Are Braces Really Worth It?

Thinking about braces, but not sure if you’re going to be happy with the results? So many orthodontic patients go through the same mental struggle. When you’re facing years in braces, it’s hard to look down the line and imagine … Continue reading


Viewing Your Braces as Friends – Not Enemies

As purveyors of braces, it’s hard for us to see them in the same light most patients do. But we do understand that most patients aren’t thrilled to be spending time in brackets and wires. While the process may not … Continue reading


How to Recognize Sleep Apnea at Home

Have you been feeling particularly weary lately? Struggling to stay focused at work? Waking during the night with a choking, restricted feeling in your throat? These are all symptoms of a sleep disorder. While it may not necessarily be sleep … Continue reading


How Does Orthodontic Treatment Work?

There’s no denying that braces are a bit complicated. With all the brackets, wires, and other moving parts, how can you be expected to understand exactly what’s going on in your mouth? The clearer you are on the mechanisms of … Continue reading


5 Orthodontic Tips for Super-Speedy Straightening

Nobody wants to spend any longer in their braces than is absolutely necessary. It’s possible to streamline the orthodontic process so that you see a straight smile in record time. What’s the key to this easy, breezy treatment? The answer … Continue reading


Stopping Sleep Apnea ASAP

Exactly how would you rate your own sleep? Have your nights been a little less restful than usual lately? Poor quality of sleep can stem from countless environmental factors. Sometimes, though, it”s due to problems within your body, rather than … Continue reading


How to Maintain Your Straight Smile

You’ve just finished your orthodontic treatment. Congratulations! We’re sure you can’t wait to show off your new smile, snack with abandon, and be free of wires and brackets. There’s one catch: there are a few precautions you’ll need to take … Continue reading


Keeping Braces Care Simple

Braces mean changes. The end result is the most wonderful dental change possible – a straighter, healthier smile. But the orthodontic process requires you to make a few adjustments to your lifestyle and your diet. Don’t get overwhelmed by all … Continue reading


How Does Botox Work?

Our bodies can be the source of many frustrations. Facial wrinkles are especially annoying because of their prominence. But what can we do to smooth them? Even if your facial lines are frustrating you, it can be tough to decide … Continue reading


Guide to Straight Teeth: After Braces

This post is a continuation of our series on orthodontic treatment. To read about previous steps in the orthodontic process, check out earlier posts on our blog. You’re getting your braces off! The big day is exciting, but is accompanied … Continue reading


Guide to Straight Teeth: Your Time In Braces

This post is a continuation of our series on the experience of orthodontic treatment. Visit our Blog to look at the last few weeks’ posts on preparing for braces, getting braces on, and eating with braces. Our Naperville orthodontist is … Continue reading


Guide To Straight Teeth: Eating with Braces

One of the most common frustrations patients in braces mention is dealing with changes they must make to their eating habits. While it can be annoying to cut out some sticky, hard, and crunchy foods, braces aren’t as limiting as … Continue reading


Guide to Straighter Teeth: Getting Your Braces

This is part of our ongoing series about the entire braces process. To read Part One, Titled “First Steps,” check out last week’s blog post. So you’ve completed the preliminary portion of your orthodontic and it’s time for the big appointment: … Continue reading


Guide to Straighter Teeth: First Steps

If you’re thinking about straightening your teeth, you’re not alone. But many patients are uncertain as to what the first steps toward orthodontic treatment should be. This week’s blog post finds our Naperville orthodontist discussing what the preliminary stages of your … Continue reading