Blog Archive - 2011

Whether you just began your orthodontic treatment at Banasiak & Nettune Orthodontic Associates and have a follow-up question for Drs. Roger Nettune, Kenneth Banasiak or team, or if you’d simply like to drop us a quick line, we’d love to hear from you! We love connecting with our patients online, whether it’s by sharing news on our blog or communicating ideas on our interactive Facebook page. Please visit Drs. Nettune, Banasiak and our team on the following networks: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Basking-Ridge-NJ/Nettune-Banasiak-Orthodontic-Associates/266674031380?v=app_4949752878YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/newjerseybraces See you online!

Fall is here, and sometimes we here at Banasiak & Nettune Orthodontic Associates just feel like a hot delicious meal is in order. Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) made an appetizing (and braces-friendly!) fall dish that is sure to delight. We would like to remind you that a healthy diet provides essential nutrients and helps you achieve the best possible result from your orthodontic treatment. Pasta Pomodorini Ingredients: • ¾ pound spaghetti or spaghetti• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling• ¼ cup sliced garlic• ½ teaspoon finely minced Calabrian chilies, or 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes• 1 pint small cherry tomatoes, stems removed, crushed between your thumb and forefinger• Sea salt, preferably gray […]

Happy November, everybody! Believe it or not, we’re almost in full holiday mode! But before our team at Banasiak & Nettune Orthodontic Associates forget about the spooky month that was, we’d like to know how you celebrated Halloween! What did you wear? How much candy did you get? Did you have fun? If you have any photos or videos that you would like to share with us, please send them our way or feel free to post them on our Facebook page! We hope you all had a happy and safe Halloween! Also, what are you up to this month? Anything exciting happening in your life? If so, we’d love to hear all about it! Lastly, have you been in […]

It’s almost that spooky time of year again and Basking Ridge, Mendham, and Bedminster orthodontists, Drs. Roger Nettune, Kenneth Banasiak, and our team thought we’d share some Halloween tips from our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists. Trick-or-treating safety guidelines: • Young children should always be accompanied by an adult• Carry a flashlight• Wear a light-colored or reflective costume• Choose face paint over masks for young ghosts and goblins• Have an adult inspect all treats before the children dig in To protect your braces, steer clear of the following Halloween treats, or recipes with these ingredients: • All hard candies• All chewy candies• Caramel• Nuts• Licorice• Taffy• Jelly beans• Hard pretzels• Bubblegum• Popcorn (including unpopped kernels)• Ice Of course, […]

At Banasiak & Nettune Orthodontic Associates, we know nobody likes getting plaque on their teeth. Here are five other ways you can avoid that dreaded enemy of the teeth during orthodontic treatment, courtesy of WebMD. Let’s start with brushing regularly. Brushing your teeth twice a day with a fluoride-containing toothpaste is vital to a healthy mouth. Make sure you softly brush all the surfaces of your teeth. Next on the list is flossing daily: a simple daily flossing between teeth clears away plaque before it can cause damage and can also clean plaque at the gum line. Plaque is known to reach the spaces between teeth. Also, evading a trip to the dentist is probably not a great idea. Let’s […]

Cold and flu season is here – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that a common cold usually includes sneezing, runny nose, sore throat and coughing. Symptoms can last for up to two weeks. To promote a healthy and clean environment, Drs. Roger Nettune, Kenneth Banasiak and our entire staff give a great deal of attention to sanitation and sterilization in our Basking Ridge, Mendham, Bedminster offices at all times, as well as following all requirements for sterilizing instruments and work surfaces. For the protection of other patients and our staff at Banasiak & Nettune Orthodontic Associates, we always ask that patients reschedule their appointments if they have any type of cold or illness that can infect others. And […]