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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Until recently, the only option for people who need braces was the traditional type in which a wire threads through a bracket that attaches to each tooth. Both the wires and the brackets extend across the breadth of the mouth. Pressure from the wires moves the teeth into the proper position. For most patients, traditional…
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