DID YOU KNOW that about 50 percent of kids experience some type of tooth injury during childhood? Most parents are prepared to treat minor cuts, scrapes and bruises, but it is also important to know how to prevent and treat tooth injuries. As fun as it is, the playground happens to be a hotspot for …

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We are excited to announce this years Whitlock Ortho Patient Appreciation Movie Day will be on Wednesday, November 25th, at 9:30am at Malco Razorback Theater in Fayetteville. We want to invite you and your friends to join us for a complimentary and EXCLUSIVE Premier of ‘The Good Dinosaur’ Please contact our office by Nov 6th …

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BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON IS IN FULL SWING! And with the ringing of the school bells comes new friends, new classes, and new opportunities to learn. We know how much you care about your student’s education, so we want to help give them a little extra motivation to do well on that first big test! …

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IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN! School is starting back up. All of us are going through our back-to-school shopping lists and gearing up our kids for the upcoming school year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwcYbo7pjto?rel=0 Our Team Shares Their Back-To-School Memories… In honor of the season, we asked our team to share some back-to-school memories with all of you. We …

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How You Can Start Preparing Now When you first start thinking about going to the orthodontist, it is normal to feel apprehensive. What will your orthodontic experience bring? Whether you have been advised by a dentist or chosen to seek out orthodontic care from Dr. Boyd Whitlock on your own, there are a few things …

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One exciting part about wearing braces from Whitlock Orthodontics is getting to choose the colors of your rubber bands. Orthodontists place elastic bands, or ligatures, over each bracket to secure the archwire in place. These rubber bands may be individual or connected, depending on your mouth’s needs. From Dr. Boyd Whitlock, you have the option …

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One problem with trying to answer the question as to who benefits from Invisalign is that the simple answer is “almost everyone.” The see-through, almost invisible aligners for straightening teeth are specifically molded to fit each individual’s mouth. Unlike conventional braces, they can be removed when eating and when cleaning the teeth. Because they use …

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It’s the end of summer, and fall is just around the corner. Soon the temperatures will cool down, the leaves will start to change, and Dr. Boyd Whitlock and our team at Whitlock Orthodontics are sure that you’ll soon be thinking about Halloween costumes and Thanksgiving plans in no time. But wait! First, we want …

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Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday each September here in the United States, is a holiday devoted to the American working community. The purpose of the holiday is honoring the country’s workers and their contributions to the strength of our country as a whole. How Labor Day Started There is actually some debate as …

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Just hearing the word “braces” can take many of us back to junior high — that painful era when we wore unattractive glasses, endured unflattering haircuts, and carried a mouthful of braces to complete the awkward adolescent look. Despite the common assumption that braces are for kids, more and more adults are choosing to pursue …

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