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Be Careful You Dont Get Tricked by Your Treats

We have all heard about the damage that sugar and certain “sticky” candies can do to teeth. Well, our Team at Drobocky Orthodontics wants to remind all of our patients and future patients about the dangers one more time. We know #Halloween is supposed to be a fun time of year for kids of all ages… but it

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Protect Your Orthodontic Investment – Wear Your Retainers!

After #orthodontic treatment is completed at Drobocky Orthodontics, retainers are the finishing touch to maintain your beautiful new smile while the teeth stabilize and over a lifetime of good oral health. An #orthodontic retainer is a custom-fit device that is removable or bonded depending upon the patient’s individual needs. It is your insurance policy your teeth stay put

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TMJ Jaw Pain Can Be a Mouthful

Living with aching or clicking jaws can be hard to swallow! #Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, also commonly known as #TMJ or TMD, is a joint disorder that affects the opening and closing of the jaw, and can have many side effects that relate to the teeth, head and neck. Like other joints, the relationship between the bone and disk

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Even Celebrities Embrace Wearing Braces

Drobocky Orthodontics wants you to know that braces aren’t just for kids. Even celebrities enjoy the benefits that #orthodontic treatment can offer and embrace traditional braces rather than invisible braces to correct their problems. Not every patient is a candidate for #Invisalign or braces behind the teeth. Below are a few recognizable names who have chosen show off

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Preventing Braces – Fact or Fiction

Most parents today are well informed when it comes to stopping adverse habits that effects tooth and jaw development in infants and toddlers. Prolonged thumb sucking, pacifiers, and use of bottles past the age of three are reported to cause problems with teeth and impact early jaw development. However, did you know that poor bites and abnormal jaw

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Common Causes of White Spots After Wearing Braces

Chalky, opaque-looking white spots on the teeth are not uncommon today. Maybe you have them or perhaps you’ve seen them on the teeth of friends or family. Many things can cause white spots on the teeth. They can be a factor of nutrition, genetics, an excess of fluoride intake at a young age, or poor oral hygiene. When

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Sensitive Teeth – The Root of the Matter

Are you experiencing tooth sensitivity? Hot or cold temperatures, sweet or sour foods and drinks, and deep cavities or fillings often trigger this problem. Sensitivity is a common dilemma and an estimated 45 million Americans are victims! If you are undergoing orthodontic treatment, sensitivity is also not at all uncommon. Sensitive teeth normally occurs when the enamel on

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Straight Scoop on Whitening Teeth – What you Need to Know

Teeth whitening kits are available everywhere today; online, over the counter, and from your dentist. Studies report that bleaching or whitening products can improve the color of teeth that stain over time. But before you decide to embark on a whitening program, Drobocky Orthodontics would like to review some facts about these products and what results you can

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