Smile with Invisalign Teen™ at Whitlock Orthodontics!
There’s good news for teenagers at Whitlock Orthodontics! We are proud to offer Invisalign Teen, a popular choice for straightening teeth without traditional wires and brackets. Much like Invisalign for adults, Invisalign Teen is an alternative to metallic braces and is undetectable when worn. Invisalign moves teeth at a pace that is faster than traditional […]
Happy Thanksgiving, from Whitlock Orthodontics
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season knocking at our door, our entire team at Whitlock Orthodontics wanted to stop for a moment and extend our best wishes to you, our patients, referring doctors and families, for a wonderful Thanksgiving. As always, if you know anyone we can help, just let us know. […]
Are you wearing your mouth guard?
With fall sports close to wrapping up and winter sports right around the corner, many patients here at Whitlock Orthodontics will once again pick up the ball, bring the cleats out of seasonal retirement and hit the fields for the return of sports action! During this time, however, Dr. Whitlock and our team urge our […]
Ask Dr. Whitlock: What’s so bad about nail biting?
We’ve all heard that biting your nails is an awful habit, but you many wonder- really- what’s so bad about it? Recently, our team at Whitlock Orthodontics found an interesting article that discusses how biting your nails affect your teeth and oral health. Nail biting, also known as Onychophagia, is a common habit among various […]
Summer FUN with Whitlock Orthodontics!
It’s summer here at Whitlock Orthodontics, a season full of vacations, adventures and great memories. Whether you are headed to a barbecue, a camping trip, hitting America’s open roads or just having fun in the backyard, Dr. Boyd Whitlock and our team want to hear all about it! We encourage you to post any photos […]
Orthodontic Emergency Care
True orthodontic emergencies are very rare, but when they do occur we are available to you. As a general rule, you should call the office when you experience severe pain or when you have a painful appliance problem that you can’t take care of yourself. We’ll be able to schedule an appointment with Dr. Boyd […]
Happy Memorial Day! from Whitlock Orthodontics
Memorial Day weekend is a time when Americans everywhere stop and remember all those men and women who bravely gave their lives for our country. Memorial Day also marks the unofficial start of summer 2011, and for many folks in Springdale, getting out of town for three days after being cooped up in the office […]
HOW TO: Floss with Braces
Dr. Boyd Whitlock will tell you that keeping your teeth clean is more important than ever when you have braces. Food bits have more spots than usual to hide in your mouth, so you must be diligent in order to avoid bad breath, swollen gums, discolored teeth and cavities. If you remove plaque regularly during […]
What, exactly, are wisdom teeth?
Wisdom teeth are a type of molar that is found in the very back of your mouth and are the last molars to develop. There are four wisdom teeth: upper left, upper right, lower left, and lower right. These teeth usually appear in late teens or early twenties but may become impacted (fail to erupt) […]
What’s on your reading list?
With the school year close to winding down for a lot of our patients at Whitlock Orthodontics, we wanted to remind all our patients about the importance of reading. Sure it’s easy to keep putting off reading this time of year, but reading is a vital step in brain development and literacy. And if you […]
