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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 [...] Read More

Most people believe that a toothbrush is a toothbrush and that there really is no difference between them. Unfortunately many people also underestimate the importance of good oral hygiene and the critical role it plays in your overall health. This is particularly true during orthodontic treatment. Honey Orthodontics in Gurnee IL is setting the record straight. All toothbrushes are NOT alike.

First of all a child’s toothbrush should be small enough for it to fit comfortably in their hand so they will be more likely to actually use it. The head of that same children’s toothbrush should have [...] Read More

When one thinks of style trends braces are typically NOT the first things that come to mind. Leave it to some of the world’s most well-known models to make, an otherwise undesirable beauty treatment, a popular fashion trend since last Spring.

No reason to run to the latest “smile fixers” such as veneers when a classic technique is now chic after models such as Kitty Hayes and Charlie James and many other celebrities put some metal in their mouth. Sporting metal braces, they let the whole world see as they are featured on the cover of Women’s Wear Daily and [...] Read More

Here at Honey Orthodontics in Gurnee IL, we know that orthodontics may seem a bit daunting to understand for many but with the 2015-16 school season closing in, now is the best time to learn what some call the “ABC’s of Orthodontics.” Simply put, “A” is for age, “B” is for braces types, and “C” is cost and/or choice . Using this approach makes dealing with orthodontics a whole lot easier.

Age is an important factor when it comes to orthodontics for children. Orthodontists usually agree that it is best to wait until a child has all of his [...] Read More

We dug up some interesting information about different types if species and their teeth we thought everyone might enjoy reading on our blog at Honey Orthodontics. Thanks for visiting our blog and enjoy the post. Feel free to share it with your friends in Gurnee IL. Elephants: Did you know their tusks are overgrown incisors used for scooping and digging up food? These giant mammals also grind down their molars. Their molars can weigh up to 10 lbs and measure one foot wide. If they lose their tusks, they can then grow replacements up to six times during their [...] Read More