by Hillary Darby | Aug 20, 2017 | Convenience, Customer Service, Quality, Results
We understand the dilemma many parents may face when it comes to early orthodontic treatment for their young ones—you want to make sure your child gets the best treatment possible, but you also fear wasting time and money if your child’s teeth are just going to...
by Hillary Darby | Aug 5, 2017 | Convenience, Customer Service, Orthodontics
When you first get braces, it’s important to learn all the facts—what foods you need to avoid, how to properly brush between brackets, how to wear rubber bands, and more. This kind of knowledge will keep you on the fast track to a straight, sparkling smile! But it...
by Hillary Darby | Jul 20, 2017 | Convenience, Orthodontics, Results
We talk a lot about the power of smiling here at Birmingham Orthodontics because we believe it can’t be understated. Did you know, for example, that smiling boosts your mood, your immune system, and relieves stress? We love smiles, and as we work on our own, we want...
by Hillary Darby | Jul 15, 2017 | Convenience, Customer Service, Orthodontics, Results
If you’re taking the opportunity this summer to binge watch some of the hottest shows you missed during the school year, you may have noticed a trend—we love stories set in ancient and historical times. It’s easy to fall in love with these worlds: kings and queens,...
by Hillary Darby | Jul 10, 2017 | Convenience, Customer Service, Quality, Results
You’ve heard of overbites, underbites, and crossbites; you or your child may even be suffering from one of these conditions—but how exactly do you know which is which? It may seem difficult to keep these terms straight in your head, but fortunately they aren’t...
by Hillary Darby | May 26, 2017 | Convenience, Orthodontics, Quality, Results
The summer before your senior year in high school, you’re sent out to a portrait studio with a bunch of your classmates, asked to don a fancy drape, and smile. Senior portraits are supposed to be exciting, but for me they were a nightmare. I’d always hated my smile,...
by Hillary Darby | May 19, 2017 | Convenience, Customer Service, Orthodontics, Results
Spring can be a busy time, whether you’re studying for final exams, planning out a summer vacation, or diving into a deep clean. Of course, it’s hard to stay focused on anything else when you develop a canker sore. Stress is thought to be one of the main causes of...
by Hillary Darby | Oct 19, 2016 | Convenience, Orthodontics, Quality, Results
So, you’ve joined the braces brigade. First of all, welcome. You may have heard some embarrassing tales of those who have sported orthodontia before you—“beware of Oreos and other snacks that can clog up your new hardware” horrors, etc. Truthfully, you have nothing to...
by Hillary Darby | Oct 11, 2016 | Convenience, Customer Service, Orthodontics, Quality, Results
For some of us, going to the orthodontist or dentist is as terrifying as an episode of “American Horror Story” or the latest slasher/zombie apocalypse/haunted mansion movie. In fact, according to All About Counseling, an estimated 14% of Americans get the heebie...
by Hillary Darby | Oct 4, 2016 | Convenience, Customer Service, Orthodontics, Quality, Results
Thumb sucking is a common, natural reflex infants and toddlers exhibit as a way to self-sooth. According to the American Dental Association, most children stop sucking their thumbs between the ages of two and four. However, if you’ve noticed your child has made a...
by Hillary Darby | Aug 30, 2016 | Convenience, Customer Service, Orthodontics
As human beings, we spend a lot of time waiting. Behind the lady with twenty bags of cat litter who isn’t quite sure how to operate self-checkout. In carpool lines that seem to span the entire afternoon. At restaurants on Friday nights because, against our better...
