Author: Dr. Oana Honey
What actress chose to straighten her teeth with Invisalign before getting married?
Any day is a great day to flash a beautiful smile. You don’t have to be a movie star to have your teeth straightened before a special occasion in Gurnee and Lake Villa IL. Everyone wants to look good for their prom, senior pictures, graduation, applying for a job or like Kathryn Heigl… getting married. Read More
Honey Orthodontics’ Patients beware: Halloween Treats Can Bite Back…
Halloween is a fun time of year for kids of all ages… but can be a “nightmare” for an orthodontic practice if patients are damaging appliances eating the wrong treats. At Honey Orthodontics we love Halloween!! However, we also are proactive educating parents and patients of the potential hazards that can occur if orthodontic patients Read More
A Question of Missing Teeth…
Missing permanent teeth or premature loss of baby teeth is one reason why the American Association of Orthodontics (AAO) recommends an orthodontic consultation for children beginning at age 7. The upper lateral incisors, second premolars and third molars (wisdom teeth) are the teeth most likely to fail to develop or erupt. Heredity is considered a Read More
How Affective Is a WaterPix When Wearing Braces in Gurnee IL?
Good dental care with routine maintenance can be costly, especially if you don’t have dental insurance. The American Dental Association (ADA) and the doctors at Honey Orthodontics recommend you see your dentist twice a year for regular checkups and cleanings. If you take good care of your teeth on a regular basis with proper brushing Read More
Thumbs Down on Thumb Sucking
Children are born with a natural sucking reflex that often evolves into a comfort behavior. It is not at all unusual for an infant or child to find a thumb or finger to calm them when tired or upset as a coping mechanism. Ultrasound scans have revealed that thumb sucking can start before birth, as Read More
What Happened to my Orthodontic Retainers in Gurnee and Lake Villa IL?
It is no secret that dogs chew on anything and everything…. including retainers. They are fair game for “Man’s Best Friend” both in and out of the case if left out on the open. If you have a dog, never leave your retainer or Invisalign aligners on tables, bathroom counters, night stands, or any where Read More
Why Choose an Orthodontist In Gurnee and Lake Villa IL?
For most people, a beautiful smile is the most obvious benefit of orthodontic treatment. But for the Team at Honey Orthodontics, the correct function of your bite is far more important. A malocclusion, or bad bite, can cause serious problems over a lifetime if left untreated. Loss of tooth structure, TMJ problems and even bone loss Read More
Handling Out of Town Emergencies
School is out in most parts of the country and summer vacation will soon be here. Do you know what to do if you have an orthodontic emergency while you are out of town, on vacation, or away at camp? Here are some tips from Dr. Oana Honey and Dr. Robert Bard at Honey Orthodontics. Read More
Gurnee IL Orthodontist Embraces Change With Her New Blog at Honey Orthodontics
Our world, both professional in the orthodontic practice of Honey Orthodontics and personal in our everyday lives, is changing at lightning speed. It is an exciting age we live in and amazes us every day. If we are here today, where will we be one, two, or even ten years down the road? The amount of Read More