Wearing orthodontic braces may be the best choice for correcting your teeth and improving your smile, and that's why you've come to see Dr. Melanie Parker at Melanie Parker Orthodontics. Braces, which consist of brackets and wires, work by gently applying pressure to the teeth, and that pressure causes them to move into the correct…
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Happy Independence Day from Dr. Melanie Parker and team! The Fourth of July celebrations in America may have changed a lot over the years, but there is no doubt that we Americans love to celebrate the anniversary of our country's independence! Today we're devoting the Melanie Parker Orthodontics blog to some fun facts about the…
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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. Melanie Parker will tell you. While we trust you will continue brushing and flossing on a regular basis throughout your treatment at Melanie Parker Orthodontics, you also have to mindful of what you eat.…
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Patients who want corrective braces but don’t like the look of traditional braces with the metal showing on the front have an alternative in lingual braces. As opposed to metal braces visible across the front of the teeth, lingual braces are placed on the rear of the teeth. Most of the metal in lingual braces…
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