orthodontics blog

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.…

Parents often call to ask Dr. Foote: “at what age should I bring my child to the orthodontist?”. As parents, often you hear your friends chatting about their child starting at a certain age, and it can be confusing! The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recommends a child first be seen by an orthodontist as…

June 14th – Flag Day On June 14th, Americans celebrate the adoption of the first U.S. national flag. This flag is sometimes affectionately called “Old Glory”. The Continental Congress approved the first American flag on June 14th, 1777. In fact, according to legend, Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross designed the new flag, which consisted of a…

National Teen Self-Esteem Month was created to raise public awareness about low self-esteem and how it can affect teens. Negative self-image affects many aspects of their everyday lives. Some evidence shows learning disabilities and increased risk of eating disorders can originate in a teen’s low self-esteem. It can also lead to drug abuse and suicidal…

dr. catherine foote: giving back Dr. Foote is committed to providing exceptional orthodontics in Bryn Mawr and Wayne, PA. Because of her passion to give back, she is extremely active within the community and has donated countless treatments to various church, school, and community auctions, as well as provided sponsorship to local sports teams. ‍…