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We’re Back!

Hello Whitlock Ortho family! 🌟We are so excited to announce that we will be reopening our practice tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19th! 🎉 ...
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20 things that can ruin your smile

Make Every Day Earth Day

During the early days of the environmental awareness movement, those who demonstrated against pollution, toxic chemicals, and the general public health were known as hippies. The early 1970s were a time of change, and assertions that we needed to pay more attention to the Earth’s atmosphere were generally dismissed. But within a couple decades, it …

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3 Ways to Know if Invisalign is Right For Your Teen
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3 Ways to Know if Invisalign is Right For Your Teen

At my orthodontic practice, offering clear aligners is an important treatment option for patients, especially teenagers. When indicated by a trained orthodontist, Invisalign, the leading clear aligner brand, can provide teens with the beautiful straight teeth they’ve always wanted — without braces. A consultation with an orthodontist is the only way to know for sure …

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How to Tell if Invisalign is Tracking
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How to Tell if Invisalign is Tracking

The Invisalign tooth straightening system is a miracle for many people who want to improve their smile, but don’t want or can’t use traditional braces. In fact, over 6 million people—adults and teens alike—have used it to straighten their teeth. But tooth straightening is a slow process, and sometimes it’s hard to tell if it’s …

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How to Clean Braces: Tools and Techniques
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How to Clean Braces: Tools and Techniques

Are you struggling to keep your braces clean? Braces do a lot of great things for our teeth, but keeping them healthy, clean, and free of food can be a challenge. Often we think that cleaning our braces is too tricky, so we avoid it. But keeping your braces clean is critical for the health …

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The Food You Can’t Eat With Braces
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The Food You Can’t Eat With Braces

On average, traditional braces cost $5,000—sometimes more. But eating the wrong foods, like sticky, hard, or chewy foods, can break the wires and rubber bands. In some cases, the brackets might even disconnect from your teeth. The last thing you want to do after spending so much money on your braces is to break them. …

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What Are Smile Aligners: Suresmile
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What Are Smile Aligners: Suresmile

Do you want to love your smile? Are you tired of spending thousands on replacement braces? Suresmile orthodontics can get you the best treatment available today. The technology being used for smile aligners is more likely to keep your teeth healthy for years to come than any other treatment.  A combination of 3-D mapping technology …

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How to Choose an Orthodontist That Suits You Best
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How to Choose an Orthodontist That Suits You Best

Are you looking for an orthodontist? Picking your orthodontist is an important decision and one that you shouldn’t take lightly. Braces (or any other orthodontic treatment) are a significant investment. Braces typically cost American families almost $5,000 if you don’t have dental insurance. That’s not a small amount of money, so you need to make …

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Braces VS Invisalign: Which is Better For You?
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Braces VS Invisalign: Which is Better For You?

A beautiful smile does wonders for your confidence, but we’re not all blessed with perfect pearly whites. As we embark on our journey to straight teeth, we’re offered two choices: dental braces or Invisalign? If you’re scratching your head unsure of which team to root for, we’ve got your back. Here’s a break-down of the two …

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¡SONRÍA COMO SI FUERA 2019!

¡PRESENTANDO LA NUEVA TECNOLOGĂŤA INTELIGENTE EN WHITLOCK ORTHODONTICS! Un tratamiento de ortodoncia más rápido y efectivo con menos consultas! Hoy en dĂ­a, todo lo hacemos en nuestros telĂ©fonos, desde escuchar la mĂşsica favorita de nuestros hijos y utilizar la banca electrĂłnica hasta revisar quiĂ©n se encuentra afuera de nuestra puerta mientras estamos fuera de casa. …

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