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My Bracket is Loose, What do I do?

Even if you take perfect care of your braces, sometimes accidents still happen. If you eat hard foods, get hit in the head, or even just bite your fingernails, your brackets could come loose. This can also happen through no fault of your own - sometimes...

Colored Bands to Suit Every Style

For many orthodontic patients, colored bands, or as we call them – Power O’s, are added for fun! They're replaced every time you visit the orthodontist, so you can switch them up to suit your personal style. Here are some fun ideas to...

Brushing: before or after breakfast?

If you're among those who are not sure if they should brush their teeth before or after breakfast, here's to getting an answer to this age-old question. While you may be happy to skip this activity and get right to the coffee and donuts, cleaning...

2019 Guide to Dental Health

With a new year comes the opportunity for some life changes, and now is the perfect time to start taking better care of your teeth. In particular, this means finally taking the time to seek out orthodontic treatment and get the straight teeth you have...

Candy that's off limits for braces

If you or your child just got braces, there are certain types of candies you need to be wary of. Although this can be frustrating, it's for the benefit of your overall orthodontic health, as candy could damage your braces and keep them from being...

Krewe of Mutts

Love Parades? Love Dogs? Come see us at the KREWE of MUTTS Parade on Sunday, February 17! Visit our booth for super delicious treats (for puppers) and a photo shoot with you and your fur baby! Go to www.caaws.org for more details! We hope to see you there!

Baton Rouge Food Bank Goal

Oh, we got them good! 3 Pie faces for reaching the BR Food Bank donation goal! Chocolate creme and silly string! All for a good cause! Check out our Facebook video!

Brush or Floss first??

The traditional tooth care advice has been to brush, floss, and then maybe use a mouthwash. Yet many people have found that they prefer to floss before brushing instead. It seems to work for them, but is it really a good idea? It can be, and it's...