Ever thought about why you don’t see many seniors with braces in high school yearbooks today? Look at yearbook or prom pictures from the 1960s or ’70s and you’ll see many “tin grins”. You don’t often see that today. Why? Kids today undergo orthodontic care at a much earlier age in Durham and Oxford NC and treatment is usually completed before their junior year when
Thank you to everyone who participated in the the Summer Flat Doc Contest! We hope that you had fun Below are the top three entries that received the most votes: All three winning entries will receive a $50.00 credit on their VIP Smile Club Cards!!! Congratulations to all of you!!!
The consumption of sugar will always be an issue for dental professionals, medical professionals, nutritionists, and health buffs everywhere. As long as sugar remains a large part of the American diet, we will continue to hear about all the negative effects sugar can have on the body. But do we listen? At Wilson Orthodontics, we feel it is our mission to provide important information regarding
Thank you to everyone who participated in the the Summer Flat Doc Contest! We hope that you had fun! It was a tough decision, but below are our choices for the 10 contest finalists. Now it’s your turn to decide who will be the 3 lucky winners of a $50.00 credit on their VIP Smile Club Cards. Review each photo and vote for your favorite
The orthodontists at Wilson Orthodontics and our team thought it would be interesting to share with you the history behind Halloween. Did you know that Halloween is one of the world’s oldest holidays? Throughout the years it has gone through many changes. It was originally a Celtic festival called Samhain(pronounced sow-in). It marked the end of harvest and the beginning of the new year (November
Dr. Michael Wilson and our team at Wilson Orthodontics want to spread the word in the Durham and Oxford NC areas that October is Orthodontic National Health Month. It is never to too soon or too late to undergo orthodontic treatment to achieve a beautiful healthy smile that lasts a lifetime. The purpose of Orthodontic National Health month isto draw attention to the fact that
The Baby Boomers are a generation like no other. In addition to growing up in the tumultuous sixties and seventies, they were the first to experience the full benefit of modern medicine, changing attitudes about nutrition and exercise, and the advent of plastic surgery. As a result, they have been able to maintain a youthful appearance far longer than any other group (at least most of
Now that summer is over and everyone is back to school, Dr. Michael Wilson at Wilson Orthodontics just wanted to take a minute to remind our patients to wear a mouth guard when playing fall sports, especially unorganized sports in your neighborhood. Why everyone should wear a mouth guard while playing contact sports. This could be you if you don’t. A mouth guard protects not
Have you ever experienced sensitivity in your teeth when drinking hot coffee eating cream? How about when brushing your teeth? Ever wonder why this happens? Most of the time it is due to enamel wear of teeth. When this happens, the dentin (sensitive part of the tooth) is exposed and left vulnerable to all kinds of painful experiences, depending upon how severe. When the dentin
As dental professionals committed to the dental and medical health of patients in Durham and Oxford NC, Dr. Michael Wilson and the team at Wilson Orthodontics are supporting the Oral Cancer Foundation and actor Michael Douglas to increase consumer awareness regarding the increase in oral cancer apparent today. Early diagnosis can reduce suffering and save lives through prevention, education, research, advocacy, and patient support activities.
