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Retainer Hacks
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Anonymous
posted: Mar. 28, 2023.
Even with the best of care, accidents can happen, and your retainer, unfortunately, is not immune. Of course, you need to visit our De Pere, Wisconsin office ASAP if your
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Going Beyond Braces
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Anonymous
posted: Mar. 21, 2023.
At Olm Orthodontics, we aren’t just concerned with straightening your teeth and giving you the beautiful smile you’ve always wanted. We are also committed improving the oral health and the
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St. Patrick's Day: Celtic pride, green shamrocks, and lucky charms!
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Anonymous
posted: Mar. 14, 2023.
“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
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How much do braces cost?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 07, 2023.
This is one of the most common questions that is asked at Olm Orthodontics and, unfortunately, it does not have a simple answer. Just as every patient we see is
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Rubber Band Horoscopes: What your color says about you
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Anonymous
posted: Feb. 28, 2023.
One exciting part about wearing braces from Olm Orthodontics is getting to choose the colors of your rubber bands. Orthodontists place elastic bands, or ligatures, over each bracket to secure
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TMD Problems and How You Can Prevent Them
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Anonymous
posted: Feb. 21, 2023.
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) describe a set of conditions that involve trouble with your jaw and face muscles. They result from a problem in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which is
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The Start of Valentine’s Day
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Anonymous
posted: Feb. 14, 2023.
Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, has been said to originate with a Catholic priest named Valentine several thousand year ago. Valentine defied the emperor at the time
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What Are Adjustments?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 07, 2023.
If you’ve just gotten braces at our De Pere, Wisconsin office, you’ve probably also learned a whole new vocabulary. Malocclusion, brackets, archwires, ligatures, elastics—you’ve got the definitions down. But now
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Spot Check
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Anonymous
posted: Jan. 31, 2023.
After all your hard work, and months of orthodontic treatment, the big day is finally here—your braces are coming off! What you want to see: beautiful, straight teeth perfectly aligned
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Are braces right for me?
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Anonymous
posted: Jan. 24, 2023.
According to Preferred Consumer, it's estimated that 50 percent of people around the world have teeth that are crooked, not aligned properly, or irregular. Fortunately today, orthodontics has advanced to
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Water Flossers and Braces
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Anonymous
posted: Jan. 17, 2023.
You devote a lot of energy to your orthodontic treatment. Appointments, rubber bands, adjustments, cleaning (so much cleaning)—and why? Because you know that your attractive, healthy smile will be well
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Tips for Handling and Avoiding Orthodontic Emergencies
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Anonymous
posted: Jan. 10, 2023.
The best way to avoid orthodontic emergencies is to know how to take care of your braces properly throughout your entire treatment. However, emergencies are … well, emergencies, and sometimes
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Let It Snow!
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Anonymous
posted: Jan. 03, 2023.
The weather out there might be frightful for most of us, but not for you! You’ve been waiting all year for a fresh coat of powder and all the outdoor
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It's a Wrap: Ending the year with a smile!
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Anonymous
posted: Dec. 27, 2022.
People have been ushering in the New Year for centuries but it became an official holiday in 1582 when Pope George XIII declared January 1st to be the day on
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Early Orthodontics
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Anonymous
posted: Dec. 20, 2022.
Perhaps you are already planning for the years when your teenager will need orthodontic work. But hearing that your seven-year-old would benefit from orthodontic treatment? That might come as a
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Do I really need to wear my rubber bands with my braces?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 13, 2022.
Most of our patients at Olm Orthodontics will need to wear rubber bands at some point during their orthodontic treatment. The main reason our patients are instructed to wear rubber
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