Most of our patients at Allen Orthodontics will need to wear rubber bands at some point during their orthodontic treatment. The main reason our patients are instructed to wear rubber bands is to correct their bite. If your teeth do not fit together properly, Dr. Allen will recommend that rubber bands be used. Dr. Allen… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2013
Not-So-Sweet Sweets: The five worst candies to eat during orthodontic treatment
Sticky, hard, and gooey: these candies fill your dopamine receptors with spasms of sugar-filled joy, but if you’re undergoing orthodontic treatment at Allen Orthodontics to straighten your teeth, then these sweets are not so sweet. While you may have a Willy-Wonka-sized sweet tooth, there are some candies you’re going to have to avoid while wearing… Read more »
Thanks to Invisalign®, you can have a perfect smile without metal wires or brackets!
When it comes to straightening your smile, our team at Allen Orthodontics knows that having a mouth full of metal braces may not be your idea of fun. Luckily for you, Dr. Allen can offer a cosmetic alternative: Invisalign! Using a series of clear, comfortable, and completely customized aligners, you can get the smile you’ve… Read more »
What’s the deal with bottled water?
As more people turn to bottled water and away from the tap, they may be missing out on one important ingredient that most brands of bottled water fail to include: fluoride! Because fluoride helps strengthen teeth, it is an important component of maintaining good oral health. Our friends at the American Dental Association have endorsed… Read more »