Eating with Braces: Braces-friendly snack recipe

August 24th, 2022

At Melanie Parker Orthodontics, Dr. Melanie Parker and our staff know that eating with braces can be tricky. You want to avoid damaging the bands, brackets, and wires, since any damage can delay the progress of your treatment. After adjustments, your mouth may also feel sore, which will make eating more of a chore than…
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How Your Pearly Whites Can Help You in Life

August 17th, 2022

At Melanie Parker Orthodontics, Dr. Melanie Parker and our staff have found that patients who like their smiles have better self-esteem. People who don’t like their smiles are often skittish about talking to other people. According to the National Women’s Health Resource Center, when women are asked about what they’d most like to change about…
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Overbite Overview

August 10th, 2022

An overbite is one of the most common malocclusions. If Dr. Melanie Parker and our team have diagnosed you with an overbite, you probably have lots of questions. Let’s try to answer some of them! Just what is an “overbite”? A malocclusion is another way of saying that you have a problem with your bite,…
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Heading Back to School? Save Some Room in Your Backpack!

August 3rd, 2022

If you’re heading back to classes in the next few weeks, you’re probably getting your gear together now. So let’s talk about some of the items you can pack to make orthodontic care easier during school hours. Dental-Healthy Food Watching what foods you eat is especially important now. If you’re carrying your lunch or snacks…
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