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How to Survive Thanksgiving with Braces

If you’re a fan of food like we are (and really, who isn’t?), then Thanksgiving just might be one of your favorite holidays. Not only do you get to spend time with the ones you love, but you can also eat all the foods you might not get to eat as often.

So how do you enjoy the same joys of Thanksgiving while wearing your braces? To help you navigate the serving tables at your Thanksgiving gatherings this year, we at Honey Orthodontics have a few tips for getting through all three courses.

Starters & Appetizers

Typically, while you’re waiting [...] Read More

What Happens When We Swallow Gum?

Dr. Oana Honey and her team at Honey Orthodontics want to dispel an urban legend about chewing gum: if you swallow a wad of gum, it does not sit in your stomach for seven years. In most cases, actually, not even seven days. Chewing gum, although not meant to be swallowed, passes harmlessly through the digestive system and is excreted in the same manner as everything else we eat.

There is some truth to the myth, however: chewing gum is not digested. It contains resins, sometimes natural and sometimes synthetic, which our bodies cannot break down. Gum is simply passed [...] Read More

Fun Halloween Costume Ideas Based on Braces

It’s that time of year again! Halloween is just around the corner and we at Honey Orthodontics are here to get you ready. For those of you currently in braces, you may be wondering how you can stand out with your costume while disguising your orthodontic treatment. Fear not! Here are six fun costume ideas you can try that make the most of your braces.

Darla from Finding Nemo

This character from the classic kid’s movie, Finding Nemo, is often what comes to mind when people think of costumes featuring braces. [...] Read More

Spread the Word – October is National Orthodontic Health Month

October means something a little different to our team at Honey Orthodontics because this is National Orthodontic Health Month. During October, orthodontic offices all over the country work together to promote their services and inform the community about the important work we do. Our goal is to draw attention to the fact that everyone needs to be evaluated for orthodontic treatment. You are never too young or too old if your bite or smile needs correction.

American Association of Orthodontics recommends that parents start early and all kids be evaluated 7 – 8 years of age. During the growing years [...] Read More

6 Fun Apps To Improve Your Oral Hygiene

We use our smartphones for almost everything in our lives. From setting alarms to wake up, to tracking our workouts, calories and calendars, we keep our phones close to us at all times. That being said, it comes as no surprise that our phones can be used to help improve our oral hygiene as well. To help establish or improve your daily routine during orthodontic treatment, here are a few apps you can try.

Brush DJ

Are you brushing your teeth for a long enough time? Brush DJ plays two minutes of music from your [...] Read More

Announcing Our Fall Word Scramble Contest

Autumn has arrived and we’re looking forward to the leaves changing, lots of Chicago sports on the TV, and of course – the Honey Orthodontics Fall Word Scramble contest!

We’re inviting patients to unscramble a series of fall-themed words. Earn a perfect score and you’ll be entered in a drawing for a Grand Prize – a $100 Amazon gift card. Perfect for Christmas shopping!

This contest runs Wednesday, 9/12 through Thursday 11/29. For more information, check out our contest page.

Have a happy Fall!