We know that being a teen is hard, and we know that adding braces to the mix can often elicit a less-than-enthusiastic response. Luckily, teens can now have straighter teeth without the hassle, discomfort, and embarrassment of metal braces! Dr. Melanie Parker proudly offer Invisalign Teen clear aligners to our adolescent patients. One of the…
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What does the month of October mean to you? For people in the northern hemisphere, October is when the weather starts to get a little chilly: heavy jackets might come out of storage and the summer clothing gets packed away. You might start making plans for the upcoming holidays or looking at the beautiful and…
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It's a habit many people have and not only can it be annoying to the people around you, it can be detrimental to your dental health. Chewing ice is so common that it even has its own name, pagophagia. We're not talking about a slushy or shaved ice (although those artificially sugary treats should be…
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It’s estimated that up to four million people at any one time are wearing braces in the United States and Canada. But Dr. Melanie Parker and our team at Melanie Parker Orthodontics know that braces have come a long way from the early days of orthodontics, so much so that these days, options are available…
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