Types of Retainers
The removal of your braces, as exciting as it is, does not signal the end of your orthodontic treatment. In fact, where…
How Are Braces Removed?
Likely, from the moment you had your braces put on, you have dreamed of the day you would have your braces removed. Finally, you…
Benefits to Post-braces Tooth Whitening
As your embark on your post-braces journey, one way to best showcase your perfectly-aligned teeth is to have them professionally whitened (bleached).…
Everything You Need to Know About Elastics for Braces
Elastics are the rubber bands that your orthodontist hooks to your braces to assist movement. (They also include the ligatures that attach…
Back to School in Braces
If your child got braces this summer, chances are that his back-to-school blues are worse this year than most. You might think…
Short Term Braces: Pros and Cons
What are Short Term Braces? Like the name suggests, they are braces that are used for a short period of time to…
Types of Orthodontic Appliances
You or your child has braces and is on the way to a picture-perfect smile. Perhaps your orthodontist has told you that…
Orthodontic Associates is Using 3M True Definition Scanners!
Orthodontic Associates is happy to announce another addition to our already state-of-the-art suite of appliances that will help to make the diagnosis…
Types of Orthodontic Headgear
Headgear has come a long way since the early days of braces. Despite its change in appearance, its function remains pretty much…
Teeth Whitening: Pros and Cons
If you’re a regular coffee or tea drinker, or have used tobacco, chances are your teeth aren’t as pearly-white as they used…
