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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.
Braces-Friendly Recipe: Lunch
Getting braces comes with a lot of rules. No sticky candies, watch out for popcorn, and steer clear of chips. These rules leave many braces-wearers wondering what they can still eat without hurting their teeth or their expensive orthodontic appliances. Fortunately, constructing a braces-friendly lunch is straightforward once you know which foods to avoid. Foods…
Helpful Hints for Dealing with Braces Pain
Your first few days with braces will feel rather odd, awkward, and even painful. The day you get your braces you will probably just feel weird, like you have something in your mouth – because you do. You are most likely to feel pain and soreness during the second and third days. After that, you…
The Transformation of Valentine’s Day
Did you know the actions leading to the beginnings of Valentine’s Day were actually centered on the avoidance of war? A Catholic priest named Valentine defied the orders of the Emperor Claudius II and secretly married young men and their brides after the emperor had declared it illegal because only single, young men could be…
Stars Who Had Braces
Not everyone is born with a million-dollar smile, not even some celebrities. The following stars have all had their moments as a “brace face,” either as a child, teenager, or adult. You might be surprised to learn about stars who had braces (including Gwen Stefani, who got braces just because she could!). Take a look…
Guess the Lucky Candy Heart Message and Win 60 Wooden Nickels
Lucky Candy Heart Message winner is: Mia L. guessed “LOVE BUG” (Photo Below)
What Causes Crooked Teeth & Orthodontic Solutions
Teeth erupt crookedly for a number of reasons that range from genetics to mouth deformities and serious oral diseases. When extra teeth or abnormally large teeth create a malocclusion (crookedness or misplacement of teeth), the culprit is usually genetic in nature. Other inherited traits involve jaws that are too small to accommodate a full set…
How Your Pearly Whites Can Help You in Life
At The Orthodontic Studio, Drs. Roger Nettune and Kenneth Banasiak and our staff have found that patients who like their smiles have better self-esteem. People who don’t like their smiles are often skittish about talking to other people. According to the National Women’s Health Resource Center, when women are asked about what they’d most like…
The Importance of Orthodontic Treatment at a Young Age
When you think of orthodontic treatment, you may automatically assume that it only relates to older children and teens with alignment and spacing issues. But this isn’t the case: Orthodontic treatment at The Orthodontic Studio offers many benefits when applied at a young age. By considering orthodontic treatment at a younger age, Drs. Roger Nettune…
Top Things to do BEFORE You Get Braces
So you’re about to get braces. Congratulations! You are taking a very smart step to improve the health of your teeth as well as get that killer smile in shape. But, as with anything that is good for you, there are a few things you will have to avoid while you “do your time.” Some…
“Do you know your icons?” Contest
The Winners of “do you know your icons?” contest are: Taylor H.– Basking Ridge (Photo Below) and Juliette F. – Mendham
New Year’s Eve
Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- The Orthodontic Studio included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new one to come. New Year’s Eve is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world, with over-the-top celebrations taking place in dozens of countries. The…
Does my child need two-phase treatment?
Two-phase orthodontic treatment involves two separate and distinct periods that your child receives orthodontic treatment. It allows your son or daughter to begin early treatment of bite and jaw problems, in order to reduce the dental issues he or she experiences later on. Two-phase orthodontic treatment with Drs. Roger Nettune and Kenneth Banasiak can improve…
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.