It’s chilly outside, and sometimes nothing satisfies the team here at Gass Orthodontics more than a hot meal. Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) made an appetizing (and braces-friendly!) winter dish that is sure to delight. Remember, a healthy diet provides essential nutrients and helps you achieve the best possible result from your orthodontic treatment. Ingredients • …
The benefits of a beautiful smile
Dr. Jedidiah Gass and our team know having an attractive smile puts a spring in your step—or two—as well as increases your self-confidence, no matter if you’re 14 or in your late forties. Smiling not only makes people happy and puts them in a good mood, doing it often can even help you live longer, according to previous studies! If …
Gass Orthodontics, reminding you to protect your mouth this winter
More than half of the seven million sports and recreation-related injuries that occur each year are sustained by youth between ages 5 and 24. Sixty-seven percent of parents say their child does not wear a mouth guard, yet, 70 percent say their biggest fear when their child plays is that they will get hurt. Despite the risks, many kids are …
Happy New Year from Gass Orthodontics!
At Gass Orthodontics, the New Year is a time to look back to the past, and more importantly, forward, to the coming year. Our wish is that our patients continue to keep their teeth healthy, as well as wear their rubber bands, headgear and appliances as prescribed during their treatment. We look forward to meeting those patients who are planning …
Make 2012 the year to improve your oral health
Many folks in consider the beginning of a new year a time to not only reflect on the year that was, but also to set personal goals for the upcoming year. How are you planning to improve your health and happiness in 2012? Our team recommends that you make a New Year’s resolution to benefit your oral health! It is …
Beware of those Christmas goodies!
At Gass Orthodontics!, we know maintaining a healthy diet over the holiday season can prove a difficult task. After all, who can resist the tasty treats of Christmas? With grandma and everybody else offering you candy, chocolate logs or Christmas pudding, you just can’t say “I’ll pass” each time. But trouble lurks: every time you chow down on that chocolate …
Share your winter break plans with us!
Gass Orthodontics! and our team at Gass Orthodontics! want to know: what do your winter plans look like? Do you have any plans for an exciting family vacation? Are you hanging out around town? Catching up on sleep? Spending time with friends? Let us know! Please feel free to share your exciting winter plans and experiences with us here or on …
Do we have your current contact info?
Happy holidays from all of us at Gass Orthodontics! As you probably know, you can always connect with Dr. Jedidiah Gass and our team on our Facebook page, but we also encourage you to call us and let us know if you have any new phone numbers or if your contact information has changed! Please contact our office with any …
Happy Thanksgiving, from Gass Orthodontics
Dr. Gass and team would like to wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving. It’s a big food holiday, so be careful what you eat with those braces! If you have any stories or pictures to share with us, we’d encourage you to post them on our Facebook page. Gobble Gobble!
I got my braces. Now what?
We love when patients ask us that question! Now that you’re wearing braces, it’s just as important to maintain a good oral hygiene regimen as you did before prior to your orthodontic treatment. Braces are known to trap food particles and make it difficult to brush or remove plaque, which is whyDr. Jedidiah Gass and our team at Gass Orthodontics …