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How Did Native Americans & Pilgrims Take Care of Their Teeth?

As Thanksgiving nears, so too does the opportunity for biscuits, pies, and ciders. While we take the time to give thanks for family, friends, and stuffing, we should also give thanks to the Native Americans who helped the Pilgrims improve their oral hygiene. Of course, we should also give thanks for modern dental advancements and […]

Best & Worst Halloween Candy

Halloween is just right around the corner, do you have your costumes ready? We sure do here at Advance Orthodontics! Every year we look forward to spooky fun times with costumes, parties, good scares and best of all… candy! Advance Orthodontics encourages you and your family to have a Happy Halloween, but of course always […]

Dustin from Netflix’s Stranger Things: Our Confidence Inspiration

Although we get braces and Invisalign to correct our crooked teeth, some find a reason to smile with no teeth. With the release of Netflix’s original show Stranger Things we’ve learned that there’s no reason to restrict your smile. Actor Gaten Matarazzo portrays Dustin Henderson, our favorite 4th grader and sweet treats enthusiast, who fights […]

Let’s Talk About Invisalign

How much do you know about Invisalign? You might think you need braces, but could actually benefit from just Invisalign. Correct an overbite, under bite, or spacing between your teeth with easy, fitted clear aligners. If you’re not sure about this type of treatment, here’s a great infographic from Dr. Jacqueline Fulop-Goodling, D.M.D., P.C. Consider […]

First Impressions are Everything

How Important are They? According to studies, people with straight teeth are perceived more likely to be successful, happy and maybe even second date worthy. Invisalign published a cool infographic and reports that people with straight teeth are described as 68% happy while those with crooked teeth are described as 56% happy. People with straight […]

Rainbow Grilled Cheese, Yum or Yuk?

Have you ever seen a rainbow and thought “that looks delicious?” Restaurant owners in Hong Kong are hoping you have. Kala Toast, the latest internet food sensation, is a grilled cheese sandwich with a twist: the cheese is a flowing mass of rainbow awesomeness. There is absolutely nothing wrong with either grilled cheese sandwiches or […]

The Dangerous Trend of DIY Orthodontics

A college undergrad struggling with money and access to a 3D printer took matters into his own hands to correct his teeth. You might have seen around the web a story about a guy who printed his own 3D plastic aligners to fix his crooked teeth. “I wasn’t smiling, and it was because I was […]

You’ll Never Guess Which Celeb Has Three Front Teeth!

You’ve already heard about a couple of celebs with not-so-perfect smiles, but have you ever seen a celeb with three front teeth? That’s right, the “Levels” hit singer and former Jonas Brother member, Nick Jonas has three top front teeth instead of two! Most people never noticed, but take a closer look. Does having three […]

Michigan Puppy with Braces is Breaking the Internet!

Cute Wesley is breaking the internet with so much cuteness! This puppy created quite a stir when pictures of his new smile were shared on Harborfront Hospital for Animals’ Facebook page earlier this week. “Orthodontia in pets is normally not for aesthetic purposes, but because of health concerns. This is Wesley and he needed tooth […]

The Truth About Tooth Obsession: USA vs. UK

Tooth or False It may not be the first thing you notice, but notice it you will. A bright white smile in perfect alignment sends a message: “I have my life together and you should too!” At least that’s what we’re sold. Pretty teeth equals a happy life, dinner dates, an amazing workout at the […]