Bracketology

October 11th, 2023

Analyzing strong points, looking for potential problems, making comparisons—it’s bracketology time! Nope, not basketball (although we hear they have something similar), but a brief analysis of your orthodontic options when it comes to choosing a winning bracket. If you’re getting braces, you’re probably already familiar with how they work—brackets are bonded to the teeth to…
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How to Avoid Delays During Your Orthodontic Treatment

October 4th, 2023

Our patients at Melanie Parker Orthodontics hate the thought of delaying their treatments and often ask us what they can do in between their adjustment visits to help. Today, Dr. Melanie Parker and our team thought we would provide some tips on how you can stay on track in regards to your treatment plan time.…
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Bells and Whistles for Your Bristles?

September 27th, 2023

Modern dentistry has made the most of today’s technological innovations. And we’ve come a long way from the fraying sticks our ancestors used as toothbrushes. On the other hand, while it’s a lot better than a fraying stick, the manual toothbrush model you’ve used for years might be ready for an upgrade. Should you take…
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When Your Smile Isn’t Aging as Gracefully as You Are

September 20th, 2023

You might have been one of the lucky few born with perfectly straight teeth and a healthy bite. You might have spent months in orthodontic treatment as a teenager to achieve perfectly straight teeth and a healthy bite. But now that you’re growing older, you might be unhappily surprised to discover that your smile isn’t…
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