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How Smiling Affects You — And Those Around You!
Smiling is, of course, associated with being happy, but you might have assumed that it’s happiness that causes smiling. In fact, smiling can actually lead to feeling happier! Read on to learn how...
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The Truth About Oil Pulling
As you can imagine, being interested in dental health, we’re always up for hearing new — or ancient — ways of improving oral hygiene. So it’s no surprise that we’ve been hearing a lot about the...
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How to Be Thankful for Braces
Braces might not seem like something you’d want to feel thankful for around this time of year, but the truth is, there’s a lot to show gratitude for when it comes to your favorite dental accessory. If...
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Our Top 3 Reasons Why You Should Ask for Braces for Christmas (or Hanukkah)
It’s the time of year when we get to put our wishes out there in the hopes that our friends and family will take note and get us the gifts we want! (OK, OK, that may not be the actual spirit of the...
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Why Wearing Your Retainer is Important
If you’ve recently gotten your braces off, you may be wondering exactly how important it is to keep wearing your retainer, day after day, when you’ve already put in all the work of wearing braces. If...
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How to Brush Your Teeth with Braces
Brushing your teeth is simply second-nature to most folks (or at least it should be!) — you take a toothbrush with toothpaste, rub the bristles against your teeth for two minutes, and call it good....
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What to Eat When Your Teeth Hurt
There’s no denying the fact that your teeth can feel a little sore after an adjustment to your braces. Chowing down on something chewy might sound like torture, but it’s not like pudding sounds super...
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The Genetics of Crooked Teeth
Congratulations, you’ve just had a baby! As you gaze into those beautiful eyes and ponder all the things this child will become you also wonder what he will look like. You take into consideration all...
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Staff Spotlight, Dr. David Blackburn
Today we’re featuring our newest team member in our “Elrod Orthodontics Staff Spotlight.” Meet Dr. David Blackburn, associate Orthodontist at Elrod Orthodontics. At our practice we strive for the...
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Teeth Are Not Tools
Sometimes it takes a celebrity to help us remember those tried and true lessons our parents taught us. In fact I’m sure Jimmy Fallon heard a faint whisper of his mother saying, “I told you not to open...
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A New You
A new year, a new you. The canvas is wide open. The opportunities are endless. But why not make a resolution that could actually change your life forever? Tired of hiding your smile? This is the...
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Big Date, Big Smile
Its that time of year again and you’re in luck or should we say in love. Either way you’ve got a big date for Valentine’s Day. But being new to wearing braces, you are wondering how to keep your teeth...
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3 Fast and Simple Mood Boosters
Spring is just around the corner, time for warmer weather, outdoor activities and smiles all around. But for some people its a little bit harder to transition out of the cold short days of winter into...
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Breath Busters
We’ve all experienced the time in the middle of a conversation when the thought crossed, “does my breath smell?” The moment of dread where you scramble for the closest mint or piece of gum to no avail....
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Overcrowded
A common question we hear at Blackburn & Elrod Orthodontics is “What causes crooked teeth?” Time DYK our teeth are more crooked than ever before? Crazy to think about, huh? Studies have shown that...
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