“St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.” Adrienne Cook Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold – it must be St. Patrick’s Day! If you’re not Irish, how do you go about celebrating St. Patrick’s Day? It’s easy: You just put on one…
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Braces don't look or feel much like braces anymore. New materials and techniques have made braces lighter and more comfortable than ever before. One of the most intriguing developments involves Damon Smile self-ligating braces. You might recall that older style braces involved a lot of wire and rubber bands to keep in place. As teeth…
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Many developing orthodontic problems can be intercepted and corrected if diagnosed and treated at an early age. Dr. Thomas Burns and our team at Westfield Braces 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…
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Most parents know that routine dental care should begin during their child’s toddler years. And many assume they must wait until their child has all of his or her permanent teeth to visit Dr. Thomas Burns for an initial orthodontic consultation. The ideal age for an orthodontic evaluation is age seven. At that age, your…
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