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Adult Orthodontics – Growing Leaps And Bounds

Adult Orthodontics…Many people still maintain the belief that braces are for kids and teens. That is far from being factual. In a survey conducted by the AAO (American Association of Orthodontists), many orthodontic practices said that adults comprised up to 50% of their patients. That same study found that 44% of those adult patients were men.

AAO also asked adults about their pretreatment concerns. Here are the three major concerns according to the survey: 1. “What will others think?” 2. “How will I look?” 3. “Am I too old?”

Seventy-one percent of the survey group of adults also said [...] Read More

Pet Photo Contest – Win a Target Gift Card!

Spring has sprung! Help us welcome in April with a fun new online contest. Dr. Honey and her team at Honey Orthodontics love hearing stories about our patient’s family pets. Our current contest gives our patients an opportunity to share their pet photos with us! There are six categories to choose from, with one winner in each category.

The winning pet owner from each category will receive a $25 Target Gift Card, and the winning pet from each category will also receive a prize! Entries will be accepted through May 31st, the winners will be decided by an online [...] Read More

Easter – Some Fun Facts and History

Easter is not just about egg hunts, candy, Cadbury eggs and chocolate rabbits. For Christians, Easter celebrates the resurrection from the dead of Jesus Christ. It is a moveable holiday or feast since it does not occur on the same exact day every year. Most Christian churches in the Western part of the globe celebrate Easter on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox on March 21st. Thus it usually falls between March 22nd and April 25th each year.

The exact origins for the name of this celebration are complex and there are many theories. Some [...] Read More

Orthodontic Retainers – Why Wear Them?

 

Orthodontic retainers…Do you really know how important they are? Okay, so you decided to invest in the straightening of your teeth. Your smile is perfect and you are absolutely delighted with your results from Honey Orthodontics. Now what?

Orthodontic retainers that were made specifically for you are the most important key to you maintaining that new gorgeous smile. Do you have to wear them? YES…If you want to keep your teeth straight and perfect like they are now.

The Orthodontists at Honey Orthodontics produce incredible results with the newest and most leading edge techniques and technology that is available [...] Read More

Oral Hygiene – What How And Why

Oral Hygiene … Okay we all know what oral means and the definition of hygiene is “conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness”. Therefore it means taking care of your mouth and teeth. All dentists and Orthodontists like those at Honey Orthodontics recommend being attentive to your teeth and your overall oral health.

Oral hygiene and good oral health knows no age limits. From infants to seniors oral hygiene is important to your whole health picture.

Here are some important oral hygiene tips for taking care of those pearly whites:

Brushing – To get [...] Read More

Dental Abscess – How And Why

A dental abscess, or tooth abscess, is an accumulation of pus that forms inside the teeth or gums. The abscess typically originates from a bacterial infection, often one that has accumulated in the soft pulp of the tooth.

Bacteria exist in plaque, a by-product of food, saliva and bacteria in the mouth which sticks to the teeth and damages them, as well as the gums. If the plaque is not removed by regular and proper tooth brushing and flossing the bacteria may spread within the soft tissue inside the tooth or gums, eventually resulting in an abscess.

What is a [...] Read More