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October’s here! A month when we celebrate the beauty of fall, the taste of pumpkin spice, the fun of Halloween in New York, NY, and the healthy smiles which orthodontic treatment makes possible!Because October is Orthodontic Health Month, and it’s a great time to talk about how your orthodontist helps you create not just a…
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TMJ is the quick way of referring to your Temporomandibular Joint. Pardon the pun, but that’s quite a mouthful! What is this joint, what does it do, and, if your Dr. Frank Andolino and Dr. Susan and our team have told you that you have a TMJ disorder, what can we do to help? The…
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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. Frank Andolino and Dr. Susan and our team insert orthodontic wires.…
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Some experiences are great, and we look forward to enjoying them again and again. Others have wonderful outcomes, but you feel no need for a sequel. If you’re wondering whether you need to revisit orthodontic treatment, you’re probably in this second group. After all, you put in your time as a teenager. All those days…
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