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 variety of “braces-friendly” recipes that will allow you to enjoy your favorite treats without interfering with your orthodontic care! Recipes include main dishes, side dishes and even yummy desserts! After all, a healthy diet provides essential nutrients and helps the patient achieve the best possible results from treatment at Banasiak & Nettune Orthodontic Associates. If you have any questions about the recipes listed or about […]
Yes, it is, and that’s part of what makes it work. Next time you visit Banasiak & Nettune Orthodontic Associates, find out if you are the right candidate for Invisalign treatment. The first thing we do is to take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, we look at the current positioning of your teeth and compare it to the way your teeth should look. Next we use special software to map out the exact path your teeth will take from the beginning of your treatment to the end. Based on the results, a set of custom aligners are created just for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you will be […]
Trust us when we say Drs. Nettune and Banasiak know there are quite a few myths about orthodontics (and orthodontists) flying around these days. But before you buy into those myths, our team at Nettune and Banasiak Orthodontics think you should get the facts! If you have any questions about orthodontics or your treatment here at Nettune and Banasiak Orthodontics, please feel free to give us a call.
Nobody is too old for a perfect smile. In fact, our staff at Nettune and Banasiak Orthodontic Associates recently read a fascinating statistic: adults getting braces has jumped 24 percent from just 14 years ago! Did you know one of every five patients in orthodontic treatment is over the age of 21? In an age—and society—where looks matter as much as anything, and at a time when evenly-aligned teeth might be the difference between getting a job or a promotion, adults are choosing to invest—wisely—in orthodontics. While orthodontic treatment is often associated with teens, adult orthodontics and braces at our Basking Ridge, Mendham or Bedminster offices can achieve amazing results for adult patients. With treatments such as Invisalign, you can […]
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