Our Team Is Ready For Back-To-School Season… Are You?
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 […]
Feeling Confident at Your Orthodontic Consultation
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 […]
Rubber Band Horoscopes: What your color says about you
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 […]
Who benefits from Invisalign®?
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 […]
What was your favorite part of summer?
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 […]
Labor Day: Our favorite holiday to rest!
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 […]
Adults and Braces: Not just for kids anymore
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 […]
Do we have your current contact info?
As you probably know, you can always connect with Dr. Boyd Whitlock and our team by calling our Springdale, AR office, or going to our Facebook page. However, if you’ve recently moved or gotten a new phone number, we’ll need to update our records so we can easily connect with you! If any of your […]
What is a palatal expander?
If Dr. Boyd Whitlock and our team at Whitlock Orthodontics have recommended a palatal expander, you might be wondering what it is and how it will help you. A palatal expander is a small appliance fitted in your mouth to create a wider space in the upper jaw. It is often used when there is […]
How do braces move my teeth?
Great question! Tooth movement is your body’s natural response to light pressure applied by braces over a period of time (usually two years). Braces work by using brackets that are glued onto your teeth; these brackets have small slots, and that is where Dr. Boyd Whitlock and our team insert orthodontic wires. These wires are […]
