Learning to eat with your metal braces can be a bit challenging. But it certainly doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your favorite foods while wearing braces. While it’s true that some foods pose certain risks to your braces, there are still many foods you can continue to enjoy. By simply modifying your diet now, you…

After brushing, the next step to achieving a squeaky clean mouth with braces is efficient flossing techniques. Braces make it easier for food to get stuck. Dislodging those pesky little particles from behind your braces and wires not only ensures a healthier mouth, but also a more comfortable experience with braces and orthodontics. Brushing alone…

While brushing is always an important part of your dental hygiene routine, brushing your teeth is especially important while wearing braces. Food and plaque often get caught behind the wires and brackets of your braces. When not regularly removed, it can set the stage for staining and gingivitis. The last thing you probably want once your…

Perhaps you went to the orthodontist in either Durham or Oxford, North Carolina and he or she suggested braces and orthodontic treatment to correct some dental concerns you (or a loved one) experience. Maybe you have crowding or crooked teeth, or a misaligned bite. Metal braces are the traditional orthodontic solution, and the most common…