Sports and Energy Drink Consumption Damages Tooth Enamel
While they may sound refreshing, especially after participating in sports activities or after a jog, recent studies suggest that energy and sports drinks can damage tooth enamel, thus elevating your cavity risk. These drinks are especially popular among our younger patients. In the study, researchers analyzed the fluoride content and pH levels of 13 sports […]
Why Damon® Smile braces?
A lot of our patients, (especially you parents!) come to Whitlock Orthodontics convinced that traditional braces are the only answer to straight teeth. We are proud to offer Damon Smile in our Springdale, AR office, which can give you better results in less time than traditional orthodontic treatment! Damon Smile braces also allow your teeth […]
What is so different about Damon® Smile braces?
Damon Smile braces, with their self-ligating technique, have made the orthodontic treatment process more comfortable and faster than ever before. Damon Smile braces require elastic ties to hold the wires in place, which helps in alleviating pressure while your teeth move into their desired position. Therefore, both treatment time and follow-up visits to Whitlock Orthodontics […]
Fun Facts for the Fourth
The Fourth of July is a great time to get together with friends and family members for BBQ, games, fireworks, and other celebrations in honor of our country’s independence. While your fellow revelers eat hot dogs and wave flags, you can impress them by sharing these fascinating facts and historical tidbits about some of our […]
What is early intervention?
Many developing orthodontic problems can be intercepted and corrected if diagnosed and treated at an early age. Dr. Boyd Whitlock and our team at Whitlock Orthodontics recommend children have their first orthodontic evaluation no later than age seven, or younger if the front four permanent teeth have replaced the baby teeth. Early treatment, also known […]
Smile with Invisalign Teen®!
Invisalign Teen is designed with today’s youth in mind. These clear, removable orthodontic aligners can straighten your teeth without the need for metal wires and brackets. Unlike traditional braces, Invisalign Teen aligners are comfortable, nearly invisible, and removable, which allows you to remove them as you eat your favorite foods and brush and floss your […]
When should my child be seen for an orthodontic evaluation?
Thanks for asking! It really depends on the dental age of the patient rather than their chronological age. Usually a good time to have your child evaluated by an orthodontist is after the front permanent teeth have erupted into the mouth or if there appears to be extreme crowding of the teeth. The American Association […]
Tips to Help You Beat the Heat This Summer
The dog days of summer are upon us, and with the temperatures soaring, our team at Whitlock Orthodontics wants you to be extra careful about sun safety when you’re out and about. Check out this incredibly helpful article on the Ten Summer Safety Tips for Kids, courtesy of Discovery. Dr. Boyd Whitlock and our team […]
Invisalign® Q&A
It’s estimated that up to four million people at any one time are wearing braces in the United States and Canada. But Dr. Boyd Whitlock and our team at Whitlock Orthodontics know that braces have come a long way from the early days of orthodontics, so much so that these days, options are available that […]
Memorial Day and Getting Ready for Summer
Memorial Day didn’t become an official holiday until 1971, but Americans started gathering annually in the spring to remember those who lost their lives in war during the 1860s, right after the Civil War. Celebrated on the last Monday in May, people still decorate the grave sites of war veterans and hold memorial services, but […]
