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  • Find Out how Your Diet can Cause Cavities
    Sometimes food that’s good for your body isn’t necessarily the best for your teeth. the doctor and our team want you to know which healthy foods can harm your teeth Read more
  • Will my child benefit from early orthodontic treatment?
    According to the American Association of Orthodontists, orthodontic treatment for children should start at around age seven. the doctor can evaluate your child’s orthodontic needs early on to see if Read more
  • New Year’s Resolutions—Counting Down to a Beautiful Smile
    Traditionally, January is a great time to choose some bad habits you’d like to lose, and some good habits you’d like to develop. If one of your goals this year Read more
  • New Year's Eve
    Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Jordan Orthodontics included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new one to come. Read more
  • Crushing the Ice-Chewing Habit
    It's a habit many people have and not only can it be annoying to the people around you, it can be detrimental to your dental health. Chewing ice is so Read more
  • Worst Candy for Braces
    Most kids love candy; actually, most people in general love candy. So when it comes time for you to get braces there can often be a natural conflict between candy Read more
  • Your First Winter in Braces? Tips for a Warm and Wonderful Holiday
    If this is your first winter with braces, you might be wondering how to make the best of the holiday season. the doctor and our team have some suggestions for Read more
  • Getting a Retainer? Make It Personal!
    If the doctor and our team recommend a Hawley retainer to complete your orthodontic treatment, you’re getting a classic. This retainer, invented by Dr. Charles Hawley, has been in use Read more
  • Thanksgiving in North America
    Thanksgiving marks the start to the holidays; a season filled with feasting, indulging, and spending time with family and friends are always special. Thanksgiving is a holiday meant for giving Read more
  • Wax Facts
    In the long run, wearing braces is so worth it. Whether you’re working toward straight teeth, an improved bite, or both, you’ll end up with a beautiful smile! But sometimes, Read more
  • How Long Do I Need To Wear Retainers?
    Once you get your braces off, you want to make sure your smile remains straight! This is where retainers come in. Once your braces come off, you’ll be fitted for a Read more
  • How Long Will I Wear My Braces?
    How long? Well, a beautiful smile is both science and art—proper teeth and jaw alignment united with aesthetically pleasing results. Orthodontists achieve both these outcomes with a careful analysis of Read more
  • Cracked Mouth Corners: How to Resolve This Irritating Problem
    In addition to the usual tooth and gum problems, dentists also see patients with soft tissue infections in and around the mouth. One of the more common of these Read more
  • A Fun Halloween with Braces
    Having teeth encased in braces can be discouraging during Halloween. If you or your child has braces, there are certain candies to avoid this holiday season—and in general—while you have Read more
  • Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen: A Celebrity Couple's Secrets for a Beautiful Smile
    Love at first sight—it's an endearing notion found in movies and novels, but perhaps we're a little skeptical about it happening in real life. Then again, maybe it does Read more
  • Braces and Band? Play On!
    You’re in the band and you’re getting braces. Now what? If you are a member of the string or percussion sections, you can go back to rehearsal. You’re good to Read more