Set Halloween Rules for Safe Trick-or-Treat Eating With Braces!
Halloween starts off the busy holiday season where the nights get longer, the days grow cooler, and festivities begin. If you are wearing braces, Halloween may be a little tricky for you this year. Resist temptation by only keeping treats that are safe for you to eat and letting yourself enjoy them, guilt-free! Sugary Treachery […]
Prepare for the School Year Equipped With a Handy Braces Tool Kit!
Did your child receive braces this summer? If so, they will need to prepare themselves for the new school year by learning how to keep their teeth healthy while getting them straightened. The goal is to have a healthy, beautiful smile when their oral hardware comes off. Since they will be spending a good chunk […]
Are You Ready to Straighten Your Teeth? What You Can Expect at Your First Orthodontic Visit
If you have been wanting to straighten your teeth for a healthier, more beautiful smile, you have come to the right place! We love straightening smiles and aligning bites to give our patients the smiles they have always wanted. It is a big investment in your oral health, time, energy, and finances, and we are […]
The Benefits of Wearing Braces as a Child Versus an Adult
Braces worn at any age take up to two years to straighten on average. Designed to fit your mouth, they are customized to your mouth to place your teeth correctly. During your time in braces, many appointments and adjustments will need to take place. It’s not always comfortable, but it can prevent many issues down […]
Invisalign® – the Best Choice for Clear Aligners During Social Distancing
We live in strange times – gestures once taken for granted – handshakes, hugs, fist bumps – are now taboo; even our smiles are often hidden behind masks. But that doesn’t mean no one is seeing your smile. COVID-19 has meant socially distancing ourselves but it has also meant a boom in social media. Humans […]
Celebrate Oral Health Month in June by Keeping Your Braces Cleaner Than Ever Before
Children, teens, and adults alike need to take extra care with their daily oral hygiene when wearing braces to straighten their teeth. In honor of Oral Health Month in June, we have some tips to share for keeping braces clean and your teeth healthy. Whether you are a parent of a child or teen in […]
Wright Orthodontics Welcoming Back Patients
Dear Patients and Families, We are happy to welcome you back to the office as we reopened under the guidelines of the ADA (American Dental Association), IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health), and OSHA. Hygiene and safety have always been a priority at our office and we will be taking additional measures to ensure the […]
Fix Your Child’s Bad Bite and Relieve Their TMJ With the Help of Orthodontics
With school out early for the year, now may be a good time for your child to be evaluated for braces. Braces are often recommended to improve one’s smile (or orofacial appearance) by correcting crooked or crowded teeth. Braces can also fix problems with the bite, including overbites, underbites, incorrect jaw position, and disorders of […]
Exploring the Best Tools to Use at Home to Clean Your Teeth in Braces
Straightening your teeth for a healthy, properly aligned, and beautiful smile takes time and effort and is worth every second! So is taking good care of your teeth along the way so that when the braces come off, your teeth are as healthy as they were when you began! This means stepping up your oral […]
Wearing Braces Can Help Relieve Jaw Pain From a Misaligned Bite
Braces provide orthodontists with the tool to help fix teeth and jaw alignment. These can occur due to a bad bite (overbite, underbite, crossbite, or just crowding in the mouth). Abnormal bite patterns may become noticeable in children when they are anywhere from six to 12 years old, and for them, orthodontic treatment can be […]
