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Avoiding a Crowd in Gurnee and Lake Villa IL…

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Dr. Oana Honey

The Perfect Smile

Have you ever given any thought to what it actually means to have a “perfect” smile? Most people when asked this question will conjure up mental images of models and Hollywood actors with dazzling teeth. However, there is an actual medical definition of the way the teeth are meant to fit together. The word “occlusion” refers to the alignment of the teeth and the way the upper and lower teeth fit together (bite). Ideally, all upper teeth fit slightly over the lower teeth, just like the top of a house sits over a basement. All teeth are [...] Read More

Spreading Early Holiday Cheer at Honey Orthodontics…

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Dr. Oana Honey

It’s time to start spreading the holiday cheer! We love having you as part of our orthodontic family at Honey Orthodontics, and we want to send holiday smiles to all of our patients and their families with a couple of poems for the season! Happy Holidays to everyone!

The Night Before Christmas (with my braces)

Twas the night before Christmas, Santa flying all places Delivering presents to children with braces.

There’s lights on the tree and a wreath on the door I’m merry as can be when my teeth [...] Read More

Tongue Thrusts Raise Havoc While Kids Are Growing in Gurnee IL…

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Dr. Oana Honey

At Honey Orthodontics, we think about how many processes of the human body take place unconsciously. As we make our way through the day, we are constantly breathing, blinking, keeping our balance, and doing a thousand other tiny things we never give a second thought.

One such unconscious behavior is the way we chew and swallow our food. Virtually from birth, consuming food is such a primal act that it would never occur to most people to pay attention to the way we go about it. Infants swallow with their tongues thrusted against their gums, which is fine for [...] Read More

Happy Thanksgiving to All Our Patients and Their Families

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Dr. Oana Honey

What actress chose to straighten her teeth with Invisalign before getting married?

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Dr. Oana Honey

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.

That’s right! Kathryn Heigl never worried about her teeth not being straight until she decided to get married. What was the easiest and least emotionally traumatic solution for someone who is in the spotlight and can’t be seen wearing braces… Invisalign! At Honey [...] Read More

Honey Orthodontics’ Patients beware: Halloween Treats Can Bite Back…

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Dr. Oana Honey

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 don’t watch what they eat.

October is National Orthodontic Health Month. Dr. Oana Honey supports the American Association of Orthodontics in their efforts to make patients aware of foods they need to avoid, especially with Halloween goodies.

Patients still can [...] Read More