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How to Survive Thanksgiving Dinner with Braces

If you’re a fan of food like we are (and really, who isn’t?), then Thanksgiving just might be one of your favorite holidays. Not only do you get to spend time with the ones you love, but you can also eat all the foods you might not get to eat as often. So how do you enjoy the

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What Happens When We Swallow Gum?

Dr. Barton Soper and the team at Advanced Orthodontics want to dispel an urban legend about chewing gum: if you swallow a wad of gum, it does not sit in your stomach for seven years. In most cases, actually, not even seven days. Chewing gum, although not meant to be swallowed, passes harmlessly through the digestive system and

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Cinco razones para visitar un Ortodoncista

Hoy en día existen muchas opciones de tratamiento para alinear los dientes y arreglar una sonrisa.  Tal vez se pregunte por qué es necesario que le confíe su tratamiento a un Ortodoncista Certificado.  Aquí puede encontrar las cinco razones principales por las cuales es imperativo que sea un Ortodoncista el que realice su tratamiento de Ortodoncia o el

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Wondering Why Adults, Kids and Teens Should Only Get Orthodontic Treatment with an Orthodontist VS. Dentist?

There are many treatment options for straightening teeth these days and you might wonder why it’s necessary to trust your smile with an orthodontist.  Here are the five reasons why it’s imperative that an orthodontist be the one who treats you or your child: 1) Orthodontists are specialists. After their general dental education, orthodontists devote additional years of

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Fun Halloween Costume Ideas for Braces

It’s that time of year again! Halloween is just around the corner and we at Advanced Orthodontics are here to get you ready. For those of you currently in braces, you may be wondering how you can stand out with your costume while disguising your orthodontic treatment. Fear not! Here are six fun costume ideas you can try

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Spread the Word – October is National Orthodontic Health Month

October means something a little different to our team at Advanced Orthodontics because this is National Orthodontic Health Month. During October, orthodontic offices all over the country work together to promote their services and inform the community about the important work we do. Our goal is to draw attention to the fact that everyone needs to be evaluated

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6 Fun Smartphone Apps To Improve Your Oral Hygiene

We use our smartphones for almost everything in our lives. From setting alarms to wake up, to tracking our workouts, calories and calendars, we keep our phones close to us at all times. That being said, it comes as no surprise that our phones can be used to help improve our oral hygiene as well. To help establish

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5 Tips for Going Back to School with Braces

Bummed out that summer is almost over? At Advanced Orthodontics in Bellevue, WA, we feel this is a great time of year to revisit the basics of caring for your teeth during orthodontic treatment. Starting a healthy routine at the beginning of the school year will go a long way towards achieving a beautiful, healthy smile. When done

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Cinco Preguntas Que Los Adolescentes Tienen Sobre Invisalign

Invisalign ha demostrado ayudar a resolver todo tipo de problemas dentales para nuestros pacientes adolescentes.  Muchos de ellos piden aparatos transparentes por obvias razones: quieren una forma invisible de arreglar sus sonrisas. La primera pregunta que usualmente nos hacen es si Invisalign está disponible para niños de su edad y la contestación es que sí. La próxima pregunta

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