Losing weight, exercising, healthy diet, and reducing stress are some of the most common New Year’s resolutions that target health and well-being. While they are important, have you ever thought about improving your smile? While many patients undergo orthodontic treatment for cosmetic reasons, braces also correct tooth alignment, spacing, and your occlusion or bite for improved dental health and oral hygiene.Read More
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Experiencing The Holidays
At Affiliated Orthodontics, we are midway into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. When was the last time you stopped to simply experience and appreciate what your life has to offer and how much do you take for granted on a regular basis?
Take a few moments to be grateful for the simple things in life like water running, electricity to light our way and charge our digital lives. Don’t forget to also appreciate everything that keeps us warm? When was the last time you stopped to appreciate a day when your body was functioning properly and your health was good? Take away any one of these things we take for granted and our comfort level will be affected immediately.
The Perfect Holiday Gift
The American Association of Orthodontics commissioned Wakefield Research to conduct a study on how teeth impact your life. In a nutshell, the study showed that more than one third of American adults are unhappy with their smile. It revealed that 36% of adults believe they would have a better social life if they had nicer teeth! This seems to be especially true of American millennial ages 18 – 23 who have untagged a photo of themselves on Facebook because they did not like their smile.
It isn’t a surprise that bad teeth also represented the biggest dating turn-off among both men and women. According to the study, 77 percent of women think crooked teeth are worse than a receding hairline when looking for a potential mate. The study also found that 22 percent of Americans who are unhappy with their smile think that better teeth would lead to a better love life.
The biggest surprise was on a professional level. 78 percent of Americans perceive adults with crooked teeth to be unsuccessful. Fourteen percent of those who participated in the study who were unhappy with their teeth, felt that they might be missing out on a better job.
Do you or someone you love feel this way about their smile? Why not give them the gift of a “Perfect Smile”. There are many orthodontic options available today to achieve that beautiful smile you always wanted. At Affiliated Orthodontics we offer multiple orthodontic treatment options to meet your specific needs, including Invisalign, the “braceless” alternative to straight teeth.
Contact our office for a Free Smile Evaluation. We will help you… or someone you love… make this a holiday to remember!
Happy Thanksgiving To All Of Our Patients And Their Families
Preventing Braces – Fact or Fiction
Most parents today are well informed when it comes to stopping adverse habits that effects tooth and jaw development in infants and toddlers. Prolonged thumb sucking, pacifiers, and use of bottles past the age of three are reported to cause problems with teeth and impact early jaw development.
However, did you know that poor bites and abnormal jaw growth is mostly hereditary and not caused by habits? Even if you stop bad habits before the age of three or breast feed your child, it is likely they still may develop a malocclusion requiring orthodontic treatment.Read More
Celebrities Embrace Wearing Braces
Affiliated Orthodontics wants you to know that braces aren’t just for kids. Even celebrities enjoy the benefits that orthodontic treatment can offer and embrace traditional braces rather than invisible braces to correct their problems. Not every patient is a candidate for Invisalign or braces behind the teeth. Below are a few recognizable names who have chosen show off their treatment, even though they are in the spotlight.
Katy Perry – recording artist and pop idol Katy Perry chose metal braces and smiles proudly during photo shoots and performances.Read More