Good dental care with routine maintenance can be costly, especially if you don’t have dental insurance. The American Dental Association (ADA) and Dr. Joseph R. Porter at Porter Orthodontics recommend you see your dentist twice a year for regular checkups and cleanings. If you take good care of your teeth on a regular basis with proper brushing and
The 2010 holiday season is upon us. Dr. Joseph Porter and our team would like to wish all our patients and their families the merriest of holidays and best wishes for the New Year No matter what your religious beliefs, the holidays are a time for everyone to come together and celebrate friendship, love, and family. Santa is
At Porter Orthodontics, we ran across an excellent article published in the Wall Street Journal “The 8-Year-Old With a Perfect Smile” that discusses the pros and cons of early orthodontic treatment. Sometimes parents are disappointment their kids still require additional orthodontic treatment when permanent teeth erupt in their teens.
It is no secret that dogs chew on anything and everything…. including retainers. They are fair game for “Man’s Best Friend” both in and out of the case if left out on the open. If you have a dog, never leave your retainer or Invisalign aligners on tables, bathroom counters, night stands, or any where they can jump
The team at Porter Orthodontics ran across this video on blip.TV of the Kings Firecrackers performing at an Army/Navy Basketball Game at the US Navel Academy. We couldn’t wait to share it with you.
Halloween is a fun time of year for kids of all ages… but can be a “nightmare” for an orthodontic practice if patients are damaging appliances eating the wrong treats. At Porter Orthodontics we love Halloween!! However, we also are proactive educating parents and patients of the potential hazards that can occur if orthodontic patients don’t watch what
