While some kids are thrilled by the prospect of adorning their teeth with metallic brackets and wires, others are less enthused about how they will appear and/or how their lifestyle will be affected once they get braces. As a parent, what should you know before talking with your kids about getting…Read More
We’ve covered quite a bit of ground in our past few blogs, having discussed what foods you can and can’t eat while wearing braces (for a variety of reasons), among other blogs. In that “other” category would be a “mailbag” blog of sorts — we answered a few frequently asked questions th…Read More
We’ve covered quite a bit of ground in our blog posts of late. Most recently, we’ve offered up a few basic tips for improving your oral health care, for flossing, brushing, and dietary choices. Before that, we’ve discussed the best way to choose a local orthodontist, along with highlighting a …Read More
Welcome back to the one and only Rogers & Andrews Orthodontics blog! We’ve covered quite a bit of ground in our most recent blogs, from outlining what you can expect from your first visit to our local orthodontia office to providing helpful tips about living with braces, caring for your retain…Read More
In our last post, titled Nearly 50 Years Of Reliable Orthodontic Care In Augusta, we took the opportunity to list a few notable historical events that have taken place since our founding some 45 years ago in 1973. There is no shortage of world events to choose from, what with the dawn of the interne…Read More
Whether you are a child or an adult, getting braces, or orthodontic treatment in general, can be something of a stressful business. It seems that, in reality, like many things the anticipation of going to the orthodontist is often worse than the actual experience. In our line of work it’s not unco…Read More
In recent posts, we’ve taken the opportunity to provide our patients and loyal readers with some practical tips when it comes to personal dental care. Topics have included, “Foods That Make Your Teeth Stronger,” “How To Care For Your Teeth When You Have Braces,” and even “Common Myths Ab…Read More
Any time you talk about braces, the conversation always seems to steer toward all the foods you can't have — hard candy, taffy, ice, corn on the cob, popcorn, and chips...the list goes on. We thought we'd take a break from foods that can hurt your teeth while you have braces and talk about foods t…Read More
There are some things in life that you just need to work. Your jaw and your teeth are definitely members of that crowd! They allow you to eat, drink, talk, and more, and when they experience troubles, it can make the most basic activities next to impossible. Generally, dental issues start small and…Read More
It can be easy to take our bodies for granted: we don't realize how important each part of the body is until one of those parts has trouble. Depending on the issue, basic daily activities can become painful and difficult. As orthodontists, we specialize in the teeth and jaw, so we're very familiar …Read More
