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Sugar and Your Orthodontic Treatment

November 16th, 2022

One word no one likes to hear is “cavity!” For those patients of ours wearing braces, hearing that word is especially problematic, considering that delaying any dental work may result in delaying treatment time. We often blame candy as the culprit behind tooth decay, but other foods and drinks that kids consume can be just…
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When is the best age to begin orthodontic treatment?

November 9th, 2022

Most parents know that routine dental care should begin during their child’s toddler years. And many assume they must wait until their child has all of his or her permanent teeth to visit Dr. Larry Smedley, Dr. Christopher Smedley, and Dr. Kendra Smedley Adey for an initial orthodontic consultation. The ideal age for an orthodontic…
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When Does an Underbite Need Surgery?

November 2nd, 2022

When does an underbite need surgery? The short answer is: when Dr. Larry Smedley, Dr. Christopher Smedley, and Dr. Kendra Smedley Adey and our team recommend surgery as the best way to give you a healthy, functional bite. But let’s take a longer look, and see just why your doctors might come to that conclusion.…
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The Intriguing History of Halloween

October 26th, 2022

Halloween is fast approaching, and Dr. Larry Smedley, Dr. Christopher Smedley, and Dr. Kendra Smedley Adey wanted to be sure to wish our patients a happy day, no matter how you might celebrate this holiday. The Halloween that is familiar to most people today bears little resemblance to the original Halloween; back in the "old…
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