Smiles N Braces Family Dental

GENETICS, A HEARING impairment, or a cleft palate can all cause speech disorders, but so can poorly aligned teeth! One major cause of lisps and whistling while talking is an overbite. The air escapes while making sounds that involve the tongue pressing against the teeth. Gaps between teeth can cause lisps as well. These can be fixed with orthodontic treatment. Dental crowding or jaw structure sometimes restrict the tongue’s movement, making slurring or stuttering more lik...ely. Braces can correct that too, giving the tongue all the room it needs to enunciate. Not all speech disorders can be improved by orthodontic treatment, but for those who have malocclusions, crowding, or crooked teeth, having straight teeth can certainly make it easier to speak clearly. Plus, properly aligned teeth look great, they’re easier to clean, and they even improve digestion! Don’t let a fear that the braces themselves might make it harder to speak get in the way. It might take some practice to speak clearly around them, but the end result is worth it. #StraightTeeth #Braces #OrthodonticTreatment

TODAY IS NATIONAL Selfie Day and we want you to share your favorite selfie in the comments below to celebrate! #selfie #NationalSelfieDay #FavoriteSelfie

NO MATTER how you say it, Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful dads out there! #FathersDay #dad #HappyFathersDay

ISN'T IT cool that braces have been around for many, many years?! Archaeologists have even discovered Egyptian mummies wearing simpler versions of them! #braces #FunFact #EgyptianMummies

GIVEAWAY! Enter to win an Amazon gift card! WE WANT to know what makes you smile the most. Share below and make sure to put a smile on someone’s face today! ... *Giveaway ends June 18th **This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook

OUT OF THESE two cozy drinks, which one would you rather be sippin' on to stay warm in the winter? #holidayseason #hotchocolate #cider

WE LOVE LOOKING back at the history of dentistry, and Pierre Fauchard is one of the early revolutionaries of the field. One of the first to describe himself as a surgeon dentist, he figured out that cavities are caused, not by worms, but by sugar, and he recommended cutting back on sugar intake just like we do today. Unlike most other dentists of the early 1700s, Fauchard did more than pull teeth. He filled cavities, cleaned away plaque and tartar, and removed benign tumors... in gum tissue. He also made false teeth and braces! Baby teeth stumped him a little. He wasn’t sure where the roots go when the adult teeth come in (now we know they are broken down on the cellular level). So much of what Fauchard did was new that he had to improvise a lot of the tools he used, making his own out of tools used by watchmakers, barbers, and jewelers. He pioneered the dentist chair and even an early version of the light above it! Fauchard was a steadfast opponent of charlatans in the field of dentistry and a great advocate of techniques to help with patient comfort. Despite humble beginnings, he eventually became recognized as the best dental surgeon in all of France, and his books became the gold standard in dentistry for at least a century after his death. It’s an honor to be following in his footsteps. #oralhealth #history #funfacts

AMAZON GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY! WE’RE READY FOR some holiday cheer! Comment below with your favorite thing about the holiday season to enter to win a $20 Amazon gift card. HOW TO ENTER:... 1. LIKE our page. 2. LIKE this post. 3. COMMENT with your favorite thing about the holiday season! *Giveaway ends on December 14th* **This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook.** #holidays #happyholidays #holidayseason #giveaway

WE’RE POSTING in remembrance of those who risked or lost their lives on December 7, 1941. #pearlharborday #inremembrance #history

WE WANT all of our patients to feel like their smile sleighs and achieve a healthy, confident smile this holiday season. #holidayseason #orthodontics #healthysmile

IT’S A HOLIDAY song showdown, who will win? Comment below with your favorite out of these two great holiday season songs! #holidaysongs #poll #fun

STUDIES HAVE SHOWN that handwashing can significantly reduce respiratory infections. Make sure to wash hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds to kill germs and stop the spread of disease. #washyourhands #stopthespread #stayhealthy #nationalhandwashingweek

IT’S SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY and we want to hear about the small businesses in our community that you all recommend! Comment with, or tag, a small business you love in the comments below! #shopsmall #smallbusinesssaturday #supportsmall

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! This year and every year, we're thankful for you! #thanksgiving #thanksgiving2020 #blessed

WE OFTEN REMIND our patients of the importance of brushing for two full minutes twice a day. We stand by that, because doing so, along with daily flossing, is the best way of combating the constant encroachment of plaque, particularly for orthodontic patients looking forward to Braces Off Day. However, technique is important, and so is the toothbrush. We shouldn’t be brushing so hard that the bristles quickly become bent outward or using toothbrushes with stiff bristles. Why...? Because over-brushing can damage enamel and even wear away gum tissue over time. That’s right, gum recession is a real risk of brushing too hard. Our teeth and gums are not built to stand up to frequent, harsh scouring. We encourage our patients to aim for a Goldilocks approach in their brushing: do still brush two minutes twice a day, but use a soft-bristled toothbrush and don’t use a ton of pressure. It also helps to hold the toothbrush like a pencil and to use gentle circle motions instead of sawing back and forth. #oralhealth #toothbrushtips #brushyourteeth See more

ORTHODONTISTS DON'T JUST specialize in teeth alignment, we help patients with jaw alignment as well. Jaw position could be the root of some sleep issues, such as sleep apnea. #orthofacts #orthodontics #healthysmile

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IT'S NATIONAL HOMEMADE BREAD Day! What bread recipes have you tried this year? #2020 #homemadebread #yum