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- Can I use a payment plan for braces or clear aligners in 2025?
- Can I switch orthodontists in the middle of treatment?
- Why Do Teeth Shift Back After Braces?
- Can I Get Braces With Crowns or Veneers?
- Can You Get Braces If You’ve Already Had Them?
- Embracing Orthodontic Work as an Adult
- Will I Need a Retainer After Invisalign Treatment?
- How to Properly Clean and Care for Your Clear Aligners
- Oral Cancer: Genetic or Preventable?
- First Impression Orthodontics Sponsors Formed Families Forward on Their Recent Fun Day
- Can Orthodontics Improve Speech Impediments?
- How to Care for Your Invisalign Trays
- The Benefits of Orthodontic Treatment (They Aren’t All Cosmetic!)
- What Is Phase I Orthodontics for Children?
- Self-Ligating Braces Could Be Just What Your Child’s Smile Needs
- Can Braces or Invisalign Change Your Face Shape?
- What Is IPR?
- How Do Elastic Bands Help Move Your Teeth?
- Make a Dental Checkup a Part of Your Child’s Back-to-School Checklist!
- Can Orthodontic Treatment Change the Shape of Your Face?
- How to Care for Your Invisalign Aligners
- Why It’s Important to Fix an Improper Bite
- What Should You Avoid When You Have Braces?
- Can Thumb Sucking Cause Your Child to Need Braces?
- Dr. Lu is the 2023 President of the Virginia Association of Orthodontists
- Preventing COVID-19 With Better Oral Hygiene
- How Do I Address Dry Mouth at Night?
- Brighten Your New Year With Cosmetic Dentistry
- Adult Orthodontics Is Worth the Investment
- Trick-or-Teeth! Are There “Better” Types of Candy for Your Smile?
- What to Look for in an Electric Toothbrush
- Keeping Your Smile Healthy While You Have Braces
- First Impression Orthodontics Celebrates 7th Anniversary With Luau
- Can Orthodontics Treat Your Sleep Apnea?
- Are Self-Ligating Braces a Good Option For Your Child?
- Preparing for Your Invisalign Treatment
- Five Fast Facts About Invisalign
- Caring for Metal Braces vs. Invisalign
- Do I Really Need Braces?
- Top Ways to Care for Your Smile After Braces
- Can Orthodontics Help Correct a Lisp?
- Why Your Smile Is So Important
- Why Invisalign Is a Great Option for Your Teen
- What’s the Difference Between a Sonic and an Electric Toothbrush?
- It’s Never Too Late for Adult Braces
- Straighten Your Smile Faster With Accelerated Orthodontics
- How and Why Do Teeth Move?
- How to Fight Plaque While Wearing Braces
- Flossing Fast Facts
- Accelerated Orthodontics: Your Dream Smile—Faster!
- How to Best Care for Your Invisalign Retainers
- Top Tips for Preventing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
- Can an Orthodontic Retainer Prevent Teeth Grinding?
- How Misaligned Teeth Affect Your Oral Health
- How Long Do You Have to Wear Retainer After Braces?
- What Is the Best Age for Your Child to Have Braces?
- Treat Your Jaw Pain With Surgical Orthodontics
- Calcium and Vitamin D: Your Smile’s Best Friends
- 5 Ways You’re Hurting Your Teeth (And Don’t Know It!)
- Are Gapped Teeth Really an Orthodontic Concern?
- It’s Never Too Late for Braces: Check Out Your Options
- Make Your Child’s Orthodontic Treatment Fun with WildSmiles Braces
- Your Children Have More Orthodontic Options Than Ever
- What is the Impact of Crowded Teeth?
- What Causes Some Teeth to Come in Crooked?
- What Impact Does Alcohol Have on Tooth Enamel?
- Invisalign vs. Braces: Which Option Is Right for You?
- Misaligned Teeth Could Be Causing More Damage Than You Think
- Is Your Child Getting Braces Today? Here’s How to Prepare
- Options for Correcting Your Crowded Teeth
- First Impression Orthodontics Is an Invisalign Platinum Provider
- What Are the Benefits of Orthodontic Headgear?
- Can Cavities Form Under Dental Fillings?
- How Should I Brush My Teeth When I Have Braces?
- What Is the Average Treatment Time for Wearing Orthodontic Braces?
- What Are the Major Causes of Crooked Teeth?
- How Do Straighter Teeth Promote Oral Health?
- Am I Too Old for Orthodontics?
- What Are Treatment Options to Correct My Underbite?
- What Are the Benefits of Early Orthodontic Treatment?
- My Teenager Doesn’t Want Braces. What Are My Alternatives?
- Top Oral Health Problems Caused by Overbites
- Are Orthodontic Issues Hereditary?
- Do Adult Teeth Still Shift?
- How Can Kids Best Maintain Dental Hygiene While Having Braces?
- What Are Less Visible Orthodontic Treatment Options for Adults?
- How Long Can I Ignore My Impacted Wisdom Tooth?
- When Should Your Child Begin Dental and Orthodontic Treatment?
- I Had Braces as a Kid, Why Do I Need Them Again?
- Choosing the Chewing Gum That’s Best for Your Smile
- Teeth Shifting After Braces: Is It Normal?
- How to Know If You’re a Candidate for Invisalign
- Keeping Your Teeth Beautiful and Straight After Braces
- Do You Have a Good Oral Health? Answer These Questions to Find Out!
- How Invisalign Can Completely Transform Your Smile
- We Appreciate Your Kind Words!
- The Best Halloween Treats for Your Teeth
- Eating With Braces: Pick This, Not That
- Lingual Braces: The “Hidden” Braces Adults Are Thrilled About
- The Importance of Early Detection for Your Child’s Dental Health
- The Best Food to Eat With Your Brand-New Braces
- Is Two Phase Orthodontic Treatment Right for My Child?
- What is the Average Treatment Length for Invisalign?
- Orthodontic Treatment: Your Most Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Invisalign Teen a Substitute for Braces?
- Caring For Your Braces
- We Love Our Patients – Shannon’s Kind Words
- Is Invisalign Appropriate for Treatment of Minor Teeth Alignment Issues?
- When Is Oral Surgery the Right Option?
- Two-Phase Treatment: Orthodontics for Children
- Is Invisalign As Effective As Traditional Braces?
- Orthodontics for Adults: Spotlight on Damon Braces
- Make Your Child’s Braces Fun with WildSmiles
- Braces: They’re Not Just for Kids
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