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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You may have a talent for home repairs. You may be able to rebuild your computer. You may even be able to put together a whole room of furniture armed only with flat-box kits and an Allen wrench. But, please—don’t try do-it-yourself orthodontics! Now that generic clear aligners are available, you might consider giving them…
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As we start our summer, our team at Melanie Parker Orthodontics wants 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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