How To Care For Your Retainer

Caring For Your Retainer After Braces You worked hard for a result that should last you a lifetime. When we think about it, your oral health and smile are probably the most valuable asset we all have. The functionality of our bite and tooth alignment is far beyond the importance of a great smile. Our oral health can be considered …

Treat Yourself Right

A few sweets can be okay occasionally, provided that the orthodontic patient remembers to brush and floss after eating. Below are the guidelines for orthodontic patients so that they can enjoy the holiday and still be on pace to achieve their beautiful smiles.   Treats to Avoid *Caramel *Nuts *Licorice, Jellybeans or Taffy *Hard Pretzels *Bubblegum *Candy Corn   The …

Helpful Hints for Dealing with Braces Pain

Your first few days with braces will feel rather odd, awkward, and even painful. The day you get your braces you will probably just feel weird, like you have something in your mouth – because you do. You are most likely to feel pain and soreness during the second and third days. After that, you should be fine. If you …

My toothbrush did what?

If you were to put your toothbrush bristles under a high-powered microscope, what you would see might give you nightmares: millions of bacteria, busily crawling up and down your toothbrush bristles, consuming proteins that came from your mouth, and still clinging to the bristles even after you’ve rinsed them with water. Rinsing your toothbrush after brushing removes some of those …

Gass Orthodontics Needs Your Contact Info!

We are excited to announce new email and website services for our patients.  We have begun sending appointment reminders via email.  If you would like to receive reminders by email when you have an appointment coming up, if you miss an appointment, and when it’s time to schedule your next appointment, then please let us know.  All we need is …

How do teeth move with braces?

Although teeth seem to be solidly fixed in their sockets (at least they don’t wobble when we chew!), all teeth can easily be moved if Dr. Gass and our staff attach brackets and wires to them called braces. In the past, all braces were made of stainless steel, but today’s advanced dental technology gives people the option of wearing transparent, …

How to Floss with Braces

The Gass Orthodontics team knows that oral hygiene is important, whether you have braces on your teeth or not. But if you are a person who wears braces, caring for your teeth and gums can become somewhat challenging. Without daily oral hygiene practices, you may become prone to cavities and tooth decay during your time in braces. Naturally, you know …

No Wooden Teeth, Please! Why Oral Health is So Important

Your teeth are precious. Once your permanent teeth come in, they need to last you a lifetime. Extensive tooth decay can lead to dental caries and the need for fillings, crowns, bridges, and dentures. While these fixes can go a long way toward maintaining your quality of life, they cannot compare to your natural teeth. Getting braces is no excuse …

Invisalign Teen®: Why Invisalign® is the best choice for teens

Those challenging teenage years are some of the most self-conscious ones of your life, and concern for your appearance definitely plays a large part. Invisalign is becoming a very popular choice for adolescent patients today, but is it the best choice? The results from teenage Invisalign users indicate that Invisalign is both effective for teeth straightening and for satisfying that …