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6 Fun Smartphone Apps To Improve Your Oral Hygiene

We use our smartphones for almost everything in our lives. From setting alarms to wake up, to tracking our workouts, calories and calendars, we keep our phones close to us at all times. That being said, it comes as no surprise that our phones can be used to help improve our oral hygiene as well. To help establish

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READ THIS BEFORE Ordering Orthodontic Treatment Online

It’s easy to do so many things these days with the click of a button. Order shoes? Get a ride across town? Watch your favorite blockbuster movie? It seems like every day there’s a newer and easier way to do almost everything. We’ve been programmed to accept that anything can be ordered online and delivered right to your

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5 Tips for Going Back to School with Braces

Bummed out that summer is almost over? At Drobocky Orthodontics in Bowling Green, Glasgow and Franklin, KY, we feel this is a great time of year to revisit the basics of caring for your teeth during orthodontic treatment. Starting a healthy routine at the beginning of the school year will go a long way towards achieving a beautiful,

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Should You Use An Electric Or Manual Toothbrush While You Have Braces?

You’re just starting orthodontic treatment and it’s time to brush your teeth. Do you brush with a manual or electric toothbrush? The truth is that either type of toothbrush does an effective job of cleaning the teeth. For those of you not convinced, we’ve listed some features and benefits of each so you can decide for yourself. Benefits

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Thinking About Mail-In Orthodontics? Read This First

Wouldn’t you love to simply take a selfie, and/or impression of your teeth or get your teeth scanned, and receive aligners that straighten your teeth in a few months without even leaving your home? Sounds too good to be true, huh? This is exactly the type of convenience offered and advertised with direct-to-consumer orthodontics. Companies like SmileDirectClub, Smilelove,

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Mail Order Orthodontics – The Risks Are High

Would you consider undergoing orthodontic treatment to improve your smile without ever having to step foot inside an orthodontic or dental office? In the last couple years, there has been a significant increase in the purchase of mail order orthodontics and at-home teeth straightening kits, especially with teens. What’s the hook? It is advertised as a more cost-effective

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Vegan Diet And Orthodontics

While we’ve all heard that milk is great for building strong bones and teeth, not everyone drinks milk. Although more Americans are becoming proactive about taking care of their overall health, many of us have dietary preferences that exclude dairy products. Both calcium and vitamin D are essential to your oral health, but are you getting enough calcium?

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Alcohol And Orthodontics

You already know the effects alcohol can have on your body, but do you know how it can affect your oral health? At Drobocky Orthodontics, our job is to educate adult patients on how to keep their teeth healthy during orthodontic treatment. Before you pick up that glass of your favorite alcoholic beverage, consider what’s inside. Acid –

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A Beautiful Smile Improves Teen Self Esteem

Does your teen avoid photos at family events or even selfies because they’re self-conscious about their smile? It’s all too common, and unfortunate as an adolescent’s smile can actually have a profound effect on their self-esteem and can even impact their social skills. Playing it out further, lack of self-esteem can thwart college interviews, hinder job opportunities and

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