As we start our summer, our team at Smedley Orthodontics, LTD want to remind our patients who have completed treatment that it is very important to wear your retainer as prescribed even while away for vacations and summer camps. If you are away from home and only wearing your retainer at night, here is a…
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Now that you have braces, it is more important than ever to maintain good oral hygiene during your treatment, as Dr. Larry Smedley and Dr. Cathleen George will tell you. While we trust you will continue brushing and flossing on a regular basis throughout your treatment at Smedley Orthodontics, LTD, you also have to mindful…
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“The purpose of all war is peace.” - Saint Augustine Fire truck sirens, baton twirlers, marching bands covering patriotic tunes, colorful floats, costumes, and millions of red, white, and blue American flags being waved in the air on a beautiful day in late May, that is what Memorial Day is all about. It is a…
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One exciting part about wearing braces from Smedley Orthodontics, LTD is getting to choose the colors of your rubber bands. Orthodontists place elastic bands, or ligatures, over each bracket to secure the archwire in place. These rubber bands may be individual or connected, depending on your mouth’s needs. From Dr. Larry Smedley and Dr. Cathleen…
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