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Retainers Explained: Maintaining Your Straight Smile After Braces

Congratulations! You’ve made it through the tedious months of dealing with braces. In the excitement of having your orthodontic treatment concluded, it’s easy to overlook the long-term importance of regularly wearing your retainer. Retainers are plastic-like trays made of moulded replicas to fit your exact bite. Braces make your teeth straight, but the retainer helps keep them straight

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The Athlete’s Guide to Protecting Braces and Teeth During Sports

Just like keeping up your oral health by brushing and flossing, an integral part of a healthy lifestyle is staying active. However, when you have braces it’s essential to take some extra precautions to safeguard both your orthodontic investment and your teeth. Teeth and jaw injuries are very common in both contact and non-contact sports, so making sure

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Transform Your Smile: Is It Time to Consider Braces or Aligners?

A confident, healthy smile is the key to self-assurance and overall well-being. If you’ve been contemplating braces or aligners but aren’t sure where to start or if you even need them, you’re not alone. Braces are most commonly prescribed during early adolescence but are becoming increasingly more common within adults as well.  Many dental issues can make themselves

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Metal Braces vs Invisalign

Which is better, metal braces or Invisalign? Well, each treatment has its pros, and cons, depending on the level of correction needed, lifestyle, and personal aesthetics. Figuring out which orthodontic treatment is right for you can be a difficult decision, especially when you are deciding between metal braces or Invisalign. Both are amazing options, but what plan is

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The Benefits of a Straighter Smile

Have you wondered what it is like to have straight teeth, or why having straight teeth is such a great benefit for your overall health? There are a variety of different benefits for why somebody would decide on wanting to straighten their smile. Many of us have crooked teeth or other imperfections in our smile, and the thought

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Everything To Know About LightForce Braces

What Are LightForce Braces? LightForce braces are the first braces that utilize modern 3D-printing technology, and digital planning to create a strong orthodontic treatment plan. LightForce braces use digital models that are taken from a digital scan instead of creating an impression of your teeth, which is used to correctly match the unique shape and size of each

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Invisalign Treatment What Should I Expect?

Invisalign has become a popular orthodontic treatment within the last few years, and rightfully so. Many people choose Invisalign because it is clear, removable, and easy to maintain. There is no need for large lifestyle or diet changes like there would be with traditional metal braces. Clear aligners can also limit the number of orthodontist visits, which is

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What’s Better Flossing or Brushing First?

Have you ever wondered whether you should brush or floss first? Since the dawn of oral hygiene, this age-old question has haunted dentists and many people alike, but science has finally settled this long debate!  Should I Brush or Floss First? We are excited to be able to finally provide our patients with an answer to this burning

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Will My Wisdom Teeth Affect My Braces?

Wisdom teeth can become a large worry for patients who are receiving orthodontic care. Many wonder if it will affect their treatment, if they need them removed, if they even can be removed, and so on. SKS Orthodontics is here to put that worry to rest. We understand that each patient’s situation is unique, but we have some

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