Halitosis is the fancy, scientific word for “bad breath.” Dr. Larry Smedley, Dr. Christopher Smedley, and Dr. Kendra Smedley Adey and our team know there are several reasons why you may have halitosis; let’s look at a few: Gum disease (also known as periodontal disease) – There are five main types of gum disease, and…
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"Motherhood: All love begins and ends there." - Robert Browning We would like to take this moment to thank all the great moms out there for being so great during their child’s visits to Smedley Orthodontics, LTD. Whether it’s driving their kids to regularly scheduled appointments or for “being there” while their child is treatment,…
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Most of our patients at Smedley Orthodontics, LTD will need to wear rubber bands at some point during their orthodontic treatment. The main reason our patients are instructed to wear rubber bands is to correct their bite. If your teeth do not fit together properly, Dr. Larry Smedley, Dr. Christopher Smedley, and Dr. Kendra Smedley…
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Poor April. While other months celebrate romance, or giving thanks, or costumes and candy, April has—April Fool’s Day and a tax deadline. We might be forgiven for thinking these two dates seem more like warnings than celebrations. So here’s a new topic for the April calendar: National Facial Protection Month! Take the opportunity this month…
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