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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.
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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.
Ask Drs. Roger Nettune, Kenneth Banasiak: Now that I have braces, what can I eat?
Let’s say you just got braces and Drs. Roger Nettune, Kenneth Banasiak has informed you that during your orthodontic treatment you will want to avoid eating anything sticky, hard, crunchy, or chewy. What does this leave for you to eat? Lettuce? Nothing? Luckily, our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, created a…
Cold season is here, from The Orthodontic Studio
Cold and flu season is here yet again. The folks at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say 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…
Ask Drs. Roger Nettune, Kenneth Banasiak: “How do I prevent tooth decay during my treatment?”
Great question! If you are brushing and flossing daily during your orthodontic treatment with Drs. Roger Nettune, Kenneth Banasiak, we think that’s great! But, don’t forget that it’s also important for you to visit your general dentist every 3-to-6 months in addition to brushing your teeth and flossing (and visiting The Orthodontic Studio, of course)….
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month!
One in four parents says their child has had an injury during an organized sport resulting in a trip to the emergency room, according to the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO. That’s why Drs. Roger Nettune, Kenneth Banasiak and team at The Orthodontic Studio thought February—also known as National Children’s Dental Health Month—would be a…
Ask Dr. Banasiak: Differences between a dentist and an orthodontist
“Dentists,Orthodontists, they’re all the same right?” We hear our patients asking this question as they wonder about the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist. Before becoming an orthodontist Drs. Roger Nettune & Kenneth Banasiak started out in dental school and earned a DDS (dental degree), just like your dentist. After dental school, however, Drs….
The Orthodontic Studio: Protect Your Mouth This Winter
With winter sports under way for a lot of our patients, The Orthodontic Studio thought it would be a good time to remind our young athletes wearing braces to take care of both their mouth and appliances while participating in contact sports (and non-contact sports) this winter. More than half of the seven million sports…
Three-Cheese Macaroni Extravaganza: a braces-friendly winter recipe!
It’s chilly outside, and sometimes nothing satisfies the team here at The Orthodontic Studio more than a hot meal. Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) made an appetizing (and braces-friendly!) winter dish that is sure to delight. Remember, a healthy diet provides essential nutrients and helps you achieve the best possible result…
The benefits of a beautiful smile
Drs. Roger Nettune, Kenneth Banasiak and our team know having an attractive smile puts a spring in your step—or two—as well as increases your self-confidence, no matter if you’re 14 or in your late forties. Smiling not only makes people happy and puts them in a good mood, doing it often can even help you…
Happy New Year from The Orthodontic Studio!
At The Orthodontic Studio, the New Year is a time to look back to the past, and more importantly, forward, to the coming year. Our wish is that our patients continue to keep their teeth healthy, as well as wear their rubber bands, headgear and appliances as prescribed during their treatment. We look forward to…
Make 2012 the year to improve your oral health
Many folks in consider the beginning of a new year a time to not only reflect on the year that was, but also to set personal goals for the upcoming year. How are you planning to improve your health and happiness in 2012? Our team recommends that you make a New Year’s resolution to benefit…
Giving thanks this holiday season
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season here, Drs. Roger Nettune, Kenneth Banasiak and our entire staff at The Orthodontic Studio wanted to stop for a moment and extend our best wishes to you, our patients, referring doctors and families, this holiday season.As always, if you know anyone we can help, just let…
Beware of those Christmas goodies!
At The Orthodontic Studio, we know maintaining a healthy diet over the holiday season can prove a difficult task. After all, who can resist the tasty treats of Christmas? With grandma and everybody else offering you candy, chocolate logs, or Christmas pudding, you just can’t say “I’ll pass” each time. But trouble lurks: every time…
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.