There are a variety of foods you should avoid while you're wearing braces. Some foods can occasionally damage braces, but certain foods can bend the wires or even break the brackets on your braces. If you’re wearing braces, you should avoid starch, sugar and gummy foods, as these foods can be difficult to remove during…
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Keeping your teeth clean is more important than ever when you have braces. Food bits have more spots than usual to hide in your mouth, so you must be diligent in order to avoid bad breath, swollen gums, discolored teeth and cavities. If you remove plaque regularly during treatment, you'll experience better results and shorter…
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Spring is in the air! We also encourage you to call us and let us know if you have any new phone numbers or if your contact information has changed! As you probably know, you can always connect with Dr. Nikolovski and our team on our Facebook page, but we invite you to please contact…
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Rubber bands, or elastics, can be an integral aspect of orthodontic care, so if Dr. John Nikolovsky has prescribed elastics as a part of your treatment, it’s important to follow the directions fully. Elastics help to align your bite or cause teeth to move in different directions and straighten more quickly. Dr. Nikolovsky will instruct…
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