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Braces Myths Busted

Some myths being discussed around the web regarding braces…we’re not laughing…they are legitimate concerns people may have…(Ok, we’re chuckling just a bit…but that’s because we already know the answers!) If you kiss with braces, your teeth will get locked together…do you know in over 30 years in practice we have never had an emergency call for […]

Orthodontic Congress – Here We Come!

I was very excited to be attending the International Orthodontic Congress in Adelaide with the rest of the MOG team.  Not the least of which was because I now had the experience of braces and beautifully aligned teeth, rather than feeling I had to hide my rotated teeth as I mingled with industry professionals. I […]

Teen Braces Journey – Unremarkable

As Henry progresses through his braces journey, I find it quite an unremarkable experience! We attend our wire change appointments and have minor adjustments done as required, he is diligent with his brushing (which for a 16-year-old boy is probably quite remarkable!), he wears his elastics as requested and strangely he does not complain…too much! […]

Teen Braces Journey – Use the Wax!

Stubborn…I think that is the best word to describe him!  But what would I know right?  Henry has been suffering a little from the rear brackets rubbing on his cheeks as I did, and I am fairly certain most other new braces wearers do too. “Use the wax Henry” I implored Obi-wan Kenobi style…but alas […]

Teen Braces Journey – Lower Braces

Well, clever Henry was doing so well at letting his teeth move and keeping them clean that it was time to fit his lower braces.   He sat back, had the clean and polish, self-priming etch applied, and the brackets stuck in place. It was then Monique’s job to thread that first nice soft, gentle wire […]

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