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Honey Orthodontics is a Proud Sponsor of Children’s Dental Health Month

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Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of good oral health. Dr. Oana Honey supports the ADA in their efforts.Whether you’re a member of the dental team, a teacher, or a parent, teaching kids how to develop good habits at an early age will encourage good dental health over a lifetime. As dental professionals at Honey Orthodontics, we also encourage parents to begin at an early age scheduling regular dental visits to give your child the best start [...] Read More

During Orthodontic Treatment … is Fluoride Friend or Foe?

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There are many ways you protect your teeth during your treatment with Dr. Oana Honey. You brush your teeth after meals and snacks, floss regularly, and protect your mouth and appliances from being damaged by watching foods you eat and wearing a mouth guard during contact sports . But did you know about fluoride to keep your teeth sparkling and healthy during orthodontic treatment to protect against tooth decay and white marks around your braces during treatment?

Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent cavities and tooth decay to keep your teeth strong! Fluoride comes in two varieties: topical [...] Read More

Avoiding a Crowd in Gurnee and Lake Villa IL…

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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…

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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…

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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

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