Good dental care with routine maintenance can be costly, especially if you don’t have dental insurance. TheAmerican Dental Association (ADA) and the Wilson Orthodontics team recommends you see your dentist twice a year for regular checkups and cleanings. If you take good care of your teeth on a regular basis with proper brushing and flossing, the cost of maintaining your teeth is minimal. (watch video
It is no secret that dogs chew on anything and everything…. including retainers. They are fair game for “Man’s Best Friend” both in and out of the case if left out on the open. If you have a dog, never leave your retainer or Invisalign aligners on tables, bathroom counters, night stands, or any where they can jump up and snag the appliances. They will
Children are born with a natural sucking reflex that often evolves into a comfort behavior. It is not at all unusual for an infant or child to find a thumb or finger to calm themselves when tired or upset as a coping mechanism. Ultrasound scans have revealed that thumb sucking can start before birth, as early as 15 weeks from conception. Even though a sucking
A delicious breakfast that doesn’t take a lot of time to make and is still braces-friendly! Prep time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 3/4 c. flour 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. margarine 1 egg 3/4 c. milk 1/2 c. blueberries, washed and drained extra margarine for the pan Directions: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder,
The Wilson Orthodontics Team ran across this video on blip.TV of the Kings Firecrackers performing at an Army/Navy Basketball Game at the US Naval Academy. We couldn’t wait to share it with you. The Kings Firecrackers are an amazing performance jump rope team from the Kings Local School District in Ohio and was rated the #1 halftime touring team in 2009. The team is made
At Wilson Orthodontics, our world, both professional and personal, is changing at lightning speed. It is an exciting age we live in and amazes us every day. If we are here today, where will we be one, two, or even ten years down the road? The amount of information and busy life styles we deal with moment-to-moment is mind boggling and exciting, while sometimes stressful
