It's the big day and your braces are finally coming off! Does that mean you are completely done? Not so fast! After you complete your treatment here at Willes Orthodontics, Dr. Michael Willes and our team will recommend you wear a retainer, which must be worn routinely after treatment in order to hold your teeth…
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The average age of individuals who get braces is between nine and 14, although it is appropriate for younger children to visit Willes Orthodontics for a consultation with Dr. Michael Willes. While parents may be concerned about the efficacy of early orthodontics, research suggests that early intervention can prevent greater dental health problems later in…
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Parents of a certain age will no doubt remember the teen comedies of the 1980s. These movies typically included a character so wired up with orthodontic apparatus (elaborate metal braces, rubber bands, a mountain of headgear) that he or she looked like some sort of electrical machinery. In recent years, the technological advancements in braces…
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Did you know the actions leading to the beginnings of Valentine's Day were actually centered on the avoidance of war? A Catholic priest named Valentine defied the orders of the Emperor Claudius II and secretly married young men and their brides after the emperor had declared it illegal because only single, young men could be…
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