by Hillary Darby | Apr 26, 2019 | Orthodontics, Price / Finance, Quality, Results
When you’re making decisions about straightening your smile, it’s easy to get bogged down by the perceived cost of treatment. Even with flexible options and in-house financing, you may find yourself looking down the road and feeling intimidated. Is the cost of braces...
by Birmingham Orthodontics | Aug 13, 2018 | Customer Service, Orthodontics, Quality
Most of the posts here on our blog offer helpful braces tips or information that helps you decide among different treatment options. This post is a little bit different. We want to pull back the curtain and share a bit about our business. It’s important to know the...
by Birmingham Orthodontics | Dec 6, 2017 | Orthodontics, Price / Finance, Quality, Results
Around this time of year, we do one of the most important things we can do for ourselves—make good New Year’s Resolutions. Self-reflection and motivation are our keys to success! Perhaps confidence has been on your list for a few years, and you know your smile is...
by Birmingham Orthodontics | Sep 15, 2017 | Orthodontics, Price / Finance, Quality, Results
Sometimes nerves get the best of us, even when we know something is for the best. If you’re considering braces but you’re feeling intimidated about the process, we’re here to tell you everything you need to know about what getting braces is really like. Though the...
by Hillary Darby | Sep 10, 2017 | Customer Service, Orthodontics, Quality, Results
There is nothing more fulfilling than watching your child grow, hitting milestones and learning new things every day. As your child’s teeth come in, however, you may be wondering if they will one day need braces—how will you know when and if that time comes? Kids...
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 | 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 | Jun 29, 2017 | Orthodontics, Quality, Results
Now that you’ve added braces into your equation, you may be hesitant about busting brackets on your favorite summery snacks. At Birmingham Orthodontics, we don’t want you to miss a single moment of the year’s peak season for fresh fruits and veggies, and just because...
by Hillary Darby | May 31, 2017 | Orthodontics, Quality, Results
It may be hard to stay excited about the amazing new smile you’re working on when every time you try to smile now the dry skin on your lips pulls and cracks. Chapped lips are common with braces, especially when you first get them, but relief is on its way! There are...
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 12, 2017 | Customer Service, Orthodontics, Quality
Take a moment to think about how much your mom has done for you. It’s a lot, isn’t it? Especially when it comes to your smile—she’s taught you how to take great care of your teeth and encouraged you to do it (even when you really didn’t want to), she’s taken you to...
by Hillary Darby | May 5, 2017 | Orthodontics, Quality, Results
On Cinco de Mayo, we all love to join in the celebration of Mexican culture! Parades, music, food, and dancing… and, of course, the amazing cuisine. If you’re sporting braces this Cinco de Mayo, you may be worried about missing out on your favorite foods—what will you...