by DrMeganLeCornu | May 14, 2017 | Braces Tips, Flossing with Braces, Healthy Mouth, Invisalign Tips, Orthodontic Services
The Importance of Flossing During Orthodontic Treatment Having braces is definitely an investment, but it’s certainly a costly one. It just makes sense to keep your teeth in the best of health during your orthodontic treatment. A regular hygiene routine is just as...
by DrMeganLeCornu | Apr 30, 2017 | Braces Tips, Healthy Mouth, Orthodontic Services
Don’t be a soda jerk It Can Be Easy To Lose Discipline With Our Diets. As school ends and summer begins, it can be easy to lose discipline with our diets. And when you’re wearing braces, you already know to avoid crunchy and chewy foods, but it’s also important...
by DrMeganLeCornu | Mar 27, 2017 | Braces Tips, Healthy Mouth
Braces friendly breakfast Kids can be picky, and this quirk often occurs at mealtime. How many times has your child tried to feed their greens to the dog waiting anxiously under the table? If that ever-elusive “recommended daily allowance” of fruits and vegetables is...
by DrMeganLeCornu | Oct 3, 2016 | Braces Tips, Healthy Mouth
Manual or Electric Toothbrush It’s time for a new toothbrush. What to do — take the plunge into the world of rotating, vibrating, oscillating brush heads or stick with the classic, manual toothbrush? To ease your confusion in the toothbrush aisle, we’ve compiled a...
by DrMeganLeCornu | Sep 6, 2016 | Braces Tips, Flossing with Braces, Healthy Mouth, Invisalign Tips, Orthodontic Services
Is mouthwash as effective as floss? To put it plainly — nope. While a good mouthwash can help in the fight against gum disease, cavities and bad breath, it simply can’t remove plaque as well as floss can. Plaque is sticky and adhesive, like glue, and can’t be removed...