
The Best Treats in the House
You waited for this movie all year. You got your tickets early, and you’ve got the best seats in the theater. Whether you paid to

Post-Braces Care: Wear your retainer!
Many patients underestimate the importance of wearing their retainers after their braces come off, but it is one of the most critical post care practices

Not-So-Sweet Sweets: The five worst candies to eat during orthodontic treatment
Sticky, hard, and gooey: these candies fill your dopamine receptors with spasms of sugar-filled joy, but if you’re undergoing orthodontic treatment at Family Orthodontics in

This April, Let’s Celebrate National Facial Protection Month!
Poor April. While other months celebrate romance, or giving thanks, or costumes and candy, April has—April Fool’s Day and a tax deadline. We might be
A Year of the “New Normal”
Happy March from the team of Family Orthodontics! It’s officially a whole year since life changed unexpectedly last March with the spread of Covid-19. On

Whitening Teeth with Braces
Now that you are working hard to improve your dental health and appearance with your braces, it might seem like a logical time to whiten

Make Your Braces Bands Work for You!
Well, of course, they already are working for you—as an essential part of the alignment process. Rubber bands, also known as elastic ligatures, are used

Awesome Archwires
When we think braces, we can’t help but think of the brackets on each tooth and the colorful ligature bands that surround them. But actually,

Periodontics and Braces Treatment
Most people think braces are all about their teeth. While it is true orthodontics is meant to move your teeth into proper position, there’s more

I Have Gum Disease. Can I Still Get Braces?
Gum disease is one of our most common dental diseases, affecting both children and adults. If you are considering getting braces or aligners, make sure