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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
Author:
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?
Author:
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
Author:
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
Author:
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!
Author:
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!
Author:
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
Author:
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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Your First Winter in Braces? Tips for a Warm and Wonderful Holiday
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 06, 2022.
If this is your first winter with braces, you might be wondering how to make the best of the holiday season. the doctor and our team have some suggestions for
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Pick the right electric toothbrush!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 29, 2022.
The electronic toothbrush has undergone several technological advances since the 1960s. Everything from design and bristle motions to rotation, oscillation, and sonic vibration has led to dramatic changes in this
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Thanksgiving
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 22, 2022.
At Olm Orthodontics, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! the doctor would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the De Pere, Wisconsin area
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Elastics and Braces
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 15, 2022.
If you’ve visited Olm Orthodontics, then there’s a good chance you’re looking to perfect your smile by straightening your teeth with braces. At some point during your treatment, you may
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Keep that candy at bay during your treatment!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 08, 2022.
Now that you have braces, it is more important than ever to maintain good oral hygiene during your treatment, as the doctor will tell you. While we trust you will
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Orthodontic Treatments
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 01, 2022.
It’s not unusual for a patient to be unaware of the range of services that orthodontists can provide for their patients. Knowing which services the doctor and our team perform
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Halloween: Candy, costumes, and more!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 25, 2022.
All Hallows' Eve, more commonly known as Halloween, is a yearly event celebrated on October 31, and one that is anticipated by the young and young at heart all over
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