We hear this question a lot at Nettune & Banasiak Orthodontic Associates, and we don’t mind when patients who are eager to complete their orthodontic treatment ask us. After all, we know there is no better feeling than getting your braces off! During your initial consultation with Drs. Roger Nettune and Kenneth Banasiak, we will map out a specific treatment for you and will try our hardest to give you a timeline of when we expect you to wrap up treatment. Having said that, we know every patient is different. People have different biological responses to orthodontic treatment and some people’s teeth may move faster than others. Luckily, there are things you can do to ensure your treatment wraps up […]
Our patients at Nettune & Banasiak Orthodontic Associates hate the thought of delaying their treatments and often ask us what they can do in between their adjustment visits to help. Today, Drs. Roger Nettune and Kenneth Banasiak and our team thought we would provide some tips on how you can stay on track in regards to your treatment plan time. The first thing we want you to do is keep your adjustment appointments. Each visit with Drs. Roger Nettune and Kenneth Banasiak is carefully planned to move your teeth a specific way in a certain time frame. It’s important to note that missing an appointment can add weeks or months to your treatment time. Next, we want you to let […]
One word no one likes to hear is “cavity!” For those patients of ours wearing braces, hearing that word is especially problematic, considering that delaying any dental work may result in delaying treatment time. We often blame candy as the culprit behind tooth decay, but other foods and drinks that kids consume can be just as harmful to their teeth, and can lead to cavities and tooth decay. Keeping your teeth or your child’s teeth from decay during treatment starts with a proper diet, and today, our team at Nettune & Banasiak Orthodontic Associates will explain the negative effects that candy and other treats, including peanut butter, raisins, fruit juice, and chewy fruit snacks, have on your child’s teeth as […]
Adult patients who seek orthodontic treatment usually fall into one of two camps: those who did not undergo orthodontic treatment as a child or those who had braces at one point but stopped wearing retainers for one reason or another. At Nettune & Banasiak Orthodontic Associates, we are happy to offer a variety of treatment options to straighten our patients’ teeth. Drs. Roger Nettune and Kenneth Banasiak and our team believe you’re never too old to straighten your teeth. And we have many adult patients who are currently undergoing treatment. In fact, did you know that roughly 30 percent of all orthodontic patients these days are adults? Invisalign® is a great treatment option for adults. The Invisalign aligners are easy […]
Sticky, hard, and gooey: these candies fill your dopamine receptors with spasms of sugar-filled joy, but if you’re undergoing orthodontic treatment at Nettune & Banasiak Orthodontic Associates to straighten your teeth, then these sweets are not so sweet. While you may have a Willy-Wonka-sized sweet tooth, there are some candies you’re going to have to avoid while wearing braces. Here are five bracket- and wire-destroying culprits that Drs. Roger Nettune and Kenneth Banasiak and our team recommend leaving on the candy aisle and not put in your mouth, no matter how tempting they may be. Gum is sticky and stringy. It can get tangled like fishing net in your braces. You don’t want to be that boy or girl trying […]
As we start our summer, our team at Nettune & Banasiak Orthodontic Associates wants to remind our patients who have completed treatment that it is very important to wear your retainer as prescribed even while away for vacations and summer camps. If you are away from home and only wearing your retainer at night, here is a helpful tip: after removing and brushing your retainer in the morning, place it back in the case and then put it with your PJ’s or on your pillow. That way you have a reminder to put your retainer back in at night. Remember, retainers should be worn every night, not just some nights. We wish you safe travels and adventures this summer!
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