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This Valentines Day – Love Your Smile At Honey Orthodontics

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Dr. Oana Honey

On Valentine’s Day 2015, loving your smile is incredibly easy. Orthodontic treatment is the perfect way to treat that special someone to the gift of a new smile. Or…treat yourself to that perfect smile you have always wanted. There is no way to measure the happiness derived from a healthy, stunning smile.

A bright, beautiful smile can work wonders on your social life and even your career. Straight teeth can also benefit your health by giving you an effective bite and the ability to chew efficiently and also assist in keeping your gums and teeth healthy. Are you unhappy with [...] Read More

Invisalign-Get the Straight Scoop at Honey Orthodontics

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Dr. Oana Honey

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

When it comes to taking care of your teeth and long term dental health, a little knowledge goes a long way. The sooner you take care of orthodontic problems such as crowding, spacing, overjets, underbites, and crossbites… the better the chances of keeping your teeth and smile throughout your lifetime. The video below goes a long way in improving your knowledge.

Did you know the average life expectancy today for men is 76 and women 81?

Maintaining healthy teeth and gums contributes to maintaining a good quality [...] Read More

Why Not Start Off 2015 With a Great Smile?

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Dr. Oana Honey

This year, Dr. Oana Honey and the Team at Honey Orthodontics renew their New Year’s resolution to make sure all their patients wearing braces and Invisalign, along with their families, receive the best quality orthodontic care and customer service available in Gurnee IL. This includes connecting you with the chatter from the American Association of Orthodontics and actual orthodontic patients who completed treatment. In the videos below, they discuss how orthodontic treatment affected their lives.

The American Association of Orthodontics recently completed a study that reported more than 1/3 of US adults are unhappy with their [...] Read More

You Need To Know These Dental Facts

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Dr. Oana Honey

Did You Know… 83% of people believe their teeth are more important to their appearance than hair and eyes according to a survey conducted by Roper ASW in conjunction with ReachMax. US consumers spend $100 Billion a year on hair care products and only $50 Billion a year on dentistry. Women spend more money on mascara than any other makeup. What good is great hair and eyes without a great smile and healthy teeth? A toothpick is the object most often choked on by Americans Smile enhanced procedures outnumbered eyelid surgeries 5 to 1 according to Money Magazine. The average [...] Read More

Orthodontic Friendly Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Dr. Oana Honey

The holiday season is upon us again. Where did the year go? At Honey Orthodontics we would like to share some stocking stuffer ideas to consider for patients of all ages wearing braces. Instead of candy and sweets that can bend wires and knock off brackets during holiday festivities, give something more suitable to make your season bright.

Colgate Wisps for those on the go. Wisps are disposable mini-toothbrushes with a breath-freshening bead that allows you to have a clean, fresh mouth without water or rinsing. Playing cards and card games Fun pens, markers, and note paper [...] Read More

Oasis for Orphans Trip to Kenya: A Huge Success!

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Dr. Oana Honey

I know many of you have been eager to hear about our trip to Kenya. It has been a wonderful journey for us personally and as a team. We spent most of our time at the Oasis for Orphans children’s home, located in southwest Kenya. There we got to meet the staff and the children and hear some of their stories.

All the children have sad stories of how they got to be at the orphanage, but feel so blessed to now have good rooms with beds and dressers, nutritious food to eat, clothes and shoes to wear, books [...] Read More