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Traveling with Invisalign

Traveling can be a stressful undertaking, especially in the post-COVID age. Some people forget to consider how to best travel with their Invisalign and run into some tough situations as a result. 

 

When you’re in a new place, far from your orthodontist’s office, and stopping at so many different places, it’s easy to remove your aligners and leave them behind. Here are some tips from Dr. Oana Honey at Honey Orthodontics for traveling with your Invisalign , to make sure you don’t have to take time out of your vacation for an orthodontic [...] Read More

Announcing Our Spring Seek & Find Contest

Spring is just around the corner, and we are looking forward to warm nights around the campfire with friends and family. Play our latest contest to enter for a chance to win a firepit with all the ingredients to make s’mores!

A number of marshmallows have found their way onto various pages of our website and we need help rounding them up! For more information and to enter, check out our Contest page!

Play now through May 31st, 2023. A random winner will be drawn from all correct entries and announced on June 1st, 2023. Good luck to all [...] Read More

Getting Braces: Surviving the First Week

The first week with new braces can be tough. You may experience some pain and discomfort as your teeth and mouth adjust to the new hardware. It’s important to take it easy and give yourself time to adjust. We want to make your journey to a beautiful smile easy and painless, so here are a few tips from Dr. Oana Honey at Honey Orthodontics, to get you through the first week with braces:

 

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How Long do Braces Hurt? Eating with Braces What to [...] Read More

Everything You Need to Know About Invisalign

Nowadays, Invisalign is as common as traditional braces. When you go to the orthodontist, chances are you’ll be shown multiple treatment options from Invisalign clear aligners to the traditional bracket-and-wire braces that come to mind when you hear the word orthodontist. But how exactly does Invisalign even work? Is a completely invisible treatment where you can eat whatever you want too good to be true? Not at all! Discover more about Invisalign from Dr. Oana Honey at Honey Orthodontics.

 

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What is an Invisalign [...] Read More

What to Know About Mouthguards and Braces

We’ve all heard horror stories of sports injuries, or even worse, suffered one ourselves. After getting braces, you may be even more worried about a blow to the face during practice or a big game. The best way to protect your mouth from a painful fate is to invest in a mouthguard. Mouthguards protect not only your teeth but the soft tissue of your mouth and your jaw from injury as you play. Luckily for all of our athletic patients, getting braces doesn’t mean giving up the sports you love! Braces will not keep you from any physical [...] Read More

Everything You Need to Know About Your Retainer

So, you’ve finally gotten your braces off, finished your Invisalign, and you’re done with the orthodontist. Not so fast – after treatment, you’ll be fitted with a retainer to keep that smile perfect for years to come. Here we’ll address some common questions about getting a retainer and keeping your smile healthy long after braces from Orthodontist Dr. Oana Honey at Honey Orthodontics. 

 

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What are Retainers For? Are there Different Types of Retainers? How Long do you Have to Wear Your Retainer? How [...] Read More