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Orthodontic Tips, News & Patient Stories
Welcome to The Orthodontic Studio’s orthodontic blog! This blog provides you with braces tips and advice, Invisalign® news, and orthodontic care updates. We care about your and your family’s general health, which is why our team places a high priority on patient education.
Stay Informed on the Latest in Braces & Invisalign®
Our orthodontic articles will cover a wide range of topics and provide many smile transformation stories. We encourage you to read our orthodontic blog for professional guidance and other crucial information to help you on your journey to a healthy, straight smile.
Are you ready for orthodontic treatment?
If you’ve been hiding your smile because you have crooked teeth or gaps between your teeth, it’s time to consider orthodontic treatment with Drs. Roger Nettune and Kenneth Banasiak. Preparing for treatment is an important part of getting the smile you want. Basic exams The first step of preparation is the examination. An oral exam…
Wishing all our moms a happy Mother’s Day!
“Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.” – Robert Browning We would like to take this moment to thank all the great moms out there for being so great during their child’s visits to The Orthodontic Studio. Whether it’s driving their kids to regularly scheduled appointments or for “being there” while their child is treatment,…
Northern New Jersey Tour de Cure Bicycle Raffle Winner
The Northern New Jersey Tour de Cure Bicycle Raffle Winner is: Grace Keating (Photo Below)
How much do braces cost?
This is one of the most common questions that is asked at The Orthodontic Studio and, unfortunately, it does not have a simple answer. Just as every patient we see is unique, so is their treatment plan. Some patients have very simple problems which require less appliances and time, while other cases are much more…
The Orthodontic Studio: Earth Day
The idea for Earth Day was the brainchild of Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin. He envisioned an Earth Day that would be a kind of environmental teach-in. The first Earth Day celebration took place on April 22, 1970, and a surprising 20 million people participated on that day. Ultimately, it became the largest organized…
Smile with Invisalign Teen®!
Invisalign Teen is designed with today’s youth in mind. These clear, removable orthodontic aligners can straighten your teeth without the need for metal wires and brackets. Unlike traditional braces, Invisalign Teen aligners are comfortable, nearly invisible, and removable, which allows you to remove them as you eat your favorite foods and brush and floss your…
Your Five-Step Guide to Preventing Tooth Decay While Wearing Braces
If you’re wearing braces, then you know they are working hard to straighten your teeth. However, those hard-working braces are also preventing you from easily cleaning your teeth. It is essential that you put some extra attention into preventing tooth decay while wearing your braces. When your braces are finally removed by Drs. Roger Nettune…
Play it Safe this Spring
It’s springtime and it’s again time to remind our patients at The Orthodontic Studio to protect their faces and pearly whites while out on the field playing sports. According to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, children, high-school athletes and adults have more than 5,000,000 teeth knocked out in sporting events annually. If you are…
St. Patrick’s Day Contest Winners
The St. Patrick’s Day Contest Winners are: Aoife (Photo Below) Ivy (Photo Below) Michael (Photo Below) PJ (Photo Below)
The Advantage of Invisalign Teen®
Many teens want to improve their smile without the pain and embarrassment of having to wear metal braces. Just like metal braces, Invisalign works by gently moving teeth into position. Metal braces are worn continuously, however, and need to be adjusted by Drs. Roger Nettune and Kenneth Banasiak regularly in order to move the teeth…
St. Patrick’s Day: Celtic pride, green shamrocks, and lucky charms!
“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 be St. Patrick’s Day! If you’re not Irish, how do you go about celebrating St. Patrick’s Day? It’s easy: You just put on one…
We proudly offer Invisalign Teen®!
Drs. Roger Nettune and Kenneth Banasiak and our team are excited to offer Invisalign Teen, a clear alternative to braces that’s just for teens! With Invisalign Teen, we are able to straighten your teen’s teeth without the hassle, discomfort, and embarrassment of traditional braces. Invisalign Teen’s clear aligners are virtually invisible. What’s more, they are…
Schedule an appointment with Dr. Banasiak to start your journey towards a straighter, healthier smile. To learn more about our orthodontic options, contact The Orthodontic Studio in Basking Ridge and Mendham, NJ, today for more information.