Now that I have braces, what can I eat?

You just got braces at Gass Orthodontics and Dr. Jedidiah Gass has informed you that over the next several months you will want to avoid eating anything sticky, hard, crunchy, or chewy. What does this leave for you to eat? Lettuce? Nothing? Luckily, there was someone else wondering the same thing when she first got braces! Brenda Waterman, 13, decided …

Ask Dr. Gass: Who benefits from braces?

Braces aren’t just for pre-adolescents and teenagers anymore! Dr. Jedidiah Gass will tell you that anyone, at any age, can benefit from orthodontic treatment, whether it’s correcting a problem not treated in your younger years, or catching a problem early. To ensure the best overall treatment, the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, recommends that children receive an orthodontic consultation …

Kids Getting Braces at a Younger Age

Dr. Jedidiah Gass will tell you that braces were originally considered to be best appropriate for teens. But these days, kids as old as seven are beginning their orthodontic treatment. Because preadolescent kids are typically not self-conscious, our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists suggest it could be a good idea to start early. Experts, however, say it depends …