Don’t be embarrassed about your smile. Regardless of your age, 6-years-old to 75-years-old, if you feel self conscious about your teeth, it is hard to enjoy so many of the social aspects of life. Having crooked, unevenly spaced or misaligned teeth can interfere with your life at any [...]
Add toothbrushes as a stocking stuffer, regardless of how old or young your child is. When stuffing your child’s stocking this Christmas, consider including a tooth brush. This is a good idea even for toddlers. If children have a tooth, it should be brushed. The list of things children[...]
Christmas is rushing toward us and you might be tempted by the caramels, peanut brittle, and other treats. Avoid these temptations if you can, because it is not worth breaking your brackets. Instead check out these delicious pinwheel cookies. These braces friendly cookies not only look great, [...]
Apple pie on occasion isn’t going to hurt. Just remember to brush. Most of us love to have something sweet every once in a while. We at Columbia Orthodontics are not exception. Indulging in sweets on occasion is not problematic, such as a pecan pie for Thanksgiving dinner. However, [...]
There is nothing more important to fighting against dental decay than your toothbrush. To keep your toothbrush clean and yourself healthy, make sure you let the bristles dry out between uses. Allowing the brush to stay wet all the time, makes it a breeding grounds for germs, fungus, and [...]
Wearing braces can be a big change for some of us, but it’s imperative to remember that the benefits are worth all the hassle. Besides getting a killer smile, your mouth will be healthier, making the rest of your body healthier. Because of this, we can’t just worry about maintaining the actual [...]
Wearing braces can be a big change for some of us, but it’s imperative to remember that the benefits are worth all the hassle. Besides getting a killer smile, your mouth will be healthier, making the rest of your body healthier. Because of this, we can’t just worry about maintaining the actual [...]
Flossing while you have braces is extremely vital in the hygiene process. When you first start doing this small task, it might seem very labor intensive. However, once you figure out the proper technique, it isn’t much more difficult than without braces. It is best to use waxed floss if [...]
You have less than two weeks before Mother’s Day is here and it’s time to start thinking about a quality gift for your mom. Moms are incredibly busy and all to often, they try to cram a million things into one day. With all the effort and time spent raising children, moms may often put [...]
We should start protecting our children’s teeth early. In the last blog post we talked about how children need to be checked for malocclusion. At Columbia Orthodontics, every day we see how treatment is not just to improve smiles, but also to improve speech, make the teeth easier to clean [...]
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