orthodontics blog

Getting your braces tightened or adjusted isn’t always the most pleasant experience. And no matter how much you love your orthodontist (and how excited you are for your new smile), chances are, you’ve left an appointment or two thinking—my braces hurt. When your braces hurt, it usually isn’t cause for alarm. Braces pain is completely…

You take your child to the dentist regularly, and you have done everything you can to keep their teeth clean, gums healthy, and the cavities away. At your most recent visit to the dentist, you may have heard a suggestion that you never anticipated hearing before: your child needs braces. Whether your child is excited…

The Invisalign process provides an effective, aesthetic alternative to the metal braces that you had nightmares about when you were a teenager! The ease of taking aligners off to brush and floss, makes hygiene care far easier than with traditional braces. is invisalign right for you? child holding teeth model Invisalign aligners are suitable for…

Do you want to straighten your teeth for an upcoming special occasion? Perhaps a wedding? According to a Wakefield Research survey, 92% of brides say a smile is the most important wedding day accessory. However, most brides simply don’t want to, or don’t have the time to undergo comprehensive orthodontic treatment prior to their big…

Tongues are outstanding wonders. They aid in nourishment and help clean our teeth. They are an extremely important aspect of our oral and whole body health. They are also very helpful in keeping your braces clean. On average, the tongue is home to 10,000 taste buds, but it also hosts billions of bacterium. Oral bacteria…

Chewing gum in various forms has been around since ancient times. The Greeks chewed sap from the mastic tree, called mastiche. On the other side of the world, the ancient Mayans favored the sap of the sapodilla tree (called tsiclte). Native Americans from New England chewed spruce sap—a habit they passed on to European settlers.…

Did you know that approximately 80% of teenagers in the US wear braces?  And what do these young people all have in common?  They need to take extra care in keeping their teeth clean and healthy during their orthodontic treatment.  Just as sometimes a teen needs to be cajoled into cleaning their room, there may…

Of course you know that your braces help to make your teeth straighter, correct your bite and improve your smile. But did you know that something so wonderful can be fun and colorful at the same time? The stainless steel brackets on your teeth have a slot and two wings. The main wire is placed…

What’s on your list to make you smile this summer? Foote Orthodontics hopes it’s a fun sunshine-filled list! Check out this video for some ideas for your own list.

Almost all orthodontic patients are great candidates for Invisalign. It works for most ages, from teens to adults of any age! Treatment with Invisalign involves a series of customized flexible trays, called “aligners”. As you replace each aligner with the next, your teeth will begin to move gradually—week-by-week until the final alignment prescribed is attained.…