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Orthodontic Wax FAQs

Orthodontic Wax FAQs

Orthodontic wax is an excellent way of making sure your child's braces treatment goes more smoothly (literally!). Read on for some answers to the most frequently asked questions our SmileTown Orthodontics Braces & Invisalign team gets about orthodontic wax

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School Lunches for Kids with Braces

School Lunches for Kids with Braces

It can be a struggle to get your child to eat healthy food that is good for their oral health for their school lunches. And if they are undergoing orthodontic treatment with braces, there are a number of foods which you may have relied on that are no longer safe for your child to eat. Here, our Smile Town orthodontists explain which foods to avoid and which are safe and healthy inclusions into you child's school lunch.

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Orthodontic Treatment Options for Children: Clear Aligners and Braces

Orthodontic Treatment Options for Children: Clear Aligners and Braces

Orthodontic treatments in children are often referred to as early interceptive orthodontics. These orthodontic treatments can include a wide range of methods, from clear aligners to traditional metal braces. Here, our orthodontists talk you through how to know if your child needs orthodontic treatment and their options of they do.

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When can my child begin orthodontic treatment?

When can my child begin orthodontic treatment?

Wondering when your child should start orthodontic treatment? Our orthodontists at SmileTown Orthodontics Braces & Invisalign provide insight on when it should happen.

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Saving Smiles: Why Children & Teens Need Mouth Guards

Saving Smiles: Why Children & Teens Need Mouth Guards

It only takes one hit for your teen's or child's mouth to be seriously injured during physical activity. A mouth guard is essential to protecting their young smiles, say our orthodontists at SmileTown Orthodontics Braces & Invisalign.

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Oral Health Apps Your Kids & Teens Will Love

Oral Health Apps Your Kids & Teens Will Love

"There's an app for that" has become a phrase we're all familiar with. There are even some for dental health. This list of kid-friendly oral health apps should get your child or teen more interested in dental health.

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Phase 1 Orthodontic Treatment Explained

Phase 1 Orthodontic Treatment Explained

OurSmileTown Orthodontics Braces & Invisalign children's dentists explain how phased interceptive orthodontics allows orthodontic treatment to begin early, in order to take advantage of the child's ongoing oral development. 

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