by Hillary Darby | Jan 1, 2017 | Orthodontics
We all love a straight, white smile. But straight teeth can benefit you far beyond aesthetics. In fact, according to a 2012 Kelton Study, 75% of Americans believe that a straight smile equals success. That’s right: your pearly whites can impact your earning power....
by Hillary Darby | Dec 1, 2016 | Orthodontics
If you have recently had braces applied to your teeth, you may be afraid that the holidays will lose some of their luster thanks to the addition of brackets and wires in your life. Not so! In fact, with a little forethought to bring your floss and toothbrush along for...
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 | Sep 27, 2016 | Orthodontics
In most braces cases, you’re looking at an 18 to 30 month commitment to improving your smile. But did you know that this timeframe can be extended based on improper orthodontia maintenance? To avoid tacking more time onto your bracket action, take these three rules as...
by Hillary Darby | Sep 13, 2016 | Orthodontics, Results
Getting your braces off is a momentous occasion. After months of metal in your mouth, you now have beautiful, straight teeth to show with pride. Here are three ways to celebrate your new smile: Host a Bye-Bye Braces Party Now that you’re rocking that great new grin,...
by Hillary Darby | Sep 6, 2016 | Orthodontics
Whether you’re an adult, a teenager, or a kid whose mom just decided it was time to figure out what’s going on with those chompers, we realize that getting braces feels like a big decision. And it is! Taking charge of the state and status of your teeth can...
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...
by Hillary Darby | Aug 23, 2016 | Orthodontics, Price / Finance
Oh, Miley. She sings, she twerks, she acts, she gets to canoodle Liam Hemsworth, and now she’s the newest addition to Season 11 of NBC’s The Voice—but what does Hollywood wild child Miley Cyrus have to do with Birmingham Orthodontics? No, she wasn’t a patient (ahem,...
by Birmingham Orthodontics | Feb 1, 2016 | Orthodontics
Trying to convince your child or teen about the importance of straight teeth can be a challenge. The first thing that goes through their mind when the subject of the orthodontist comes up is the inconvenience of braces. While this may have been true in the past, the...
by Birmingham Orthodontics | Feb 1, 2016 | Orthodontics
We modern people tend to think that we invented everything. We picture that long ago people lived until they were only 35 years old and had intractable medical and dental conditions. Well, it might be surprising, but even ancient people worked to get that perfect...
