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 …
Giving thanks this holiday season
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season here, Dr. Jedidiah Gass and our entire staff at Gass Orthodontics wanted to stop for a moment and extend our best wishes to you, our patients, referring doctors and families, this holiday season. As always, if you know anyone we can help, just let us know. We promise to give them the …
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 …
At Gass Orthodontics, October means National Orthodontic Health Month!
Happy October! For those who don’t know, National Orthodontic Health Month. This month-long event is organized by our pals at the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO. Dr. Jedidiah R. Gass and our team realize this is a great opportunity for us and to raise awareness about the importance of oral hygiene. National Orthodontic Health Month also aims to recognize …
Orthodontic fun facts, from Gass Orthodontics
Everyone loves fun facts. Fun, fun, fun! The American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, has come up with some fun facts about orthodontics that our team at Gass Orthodontics thought you might enjoy. • There are nearly 4 million people in orthodontic treatment throughout the United States. Three out of four are younger than 18. • The first mechanical treatment …
Stay Cool with a Braces-Friendly Summer Treat!
Summer is here! Kids and adults alike will now be spending more time outside being active and enjoying the hotter temperatures. What’s better on a hot summer day than a delicious treat that will cool you down after doing something active in the summer sun? Luckily, our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) have just the thing, Watermelon …
HOW TO: Floss with Braces
Dr. Jedidiah Gass will tell you that keeping your teeth clean is more important than ever when you have braces. Food bits have more spots than usual to hide in your mouth, so you must be diligent in order to avoid bad breath, swollen gums, discolored teeth and cavities. If you remove plaque regularly during treatment, you’ll experience better results …
“When should my child first see an Orthodontist?”
Many parents assume they must wait until their child has all of his or her permanent teeth to see Dr. Jedidiah Gass for a consultation, only to discover treatment would have been much easier if started earlier. Did you know the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that every child have an orthodontic check-up no later than age seven? That’s right—seven. …