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Beware of Sports Drinks – They Can Damage Your Teeth
Lollipops are a cavity on a stick and soda is pure sugar in a can. Candy and soda cause tooth decay. You’ve been taught this since grade school. This is not news, is it? Well, what about the fact that sports drinks ruin your teeth, too? Heard that one before?Read More
Spreading Early Holiday Cheer at Porter Orthodontics…
It’s time to start spreading the holiday cheer! We love having you as part of our orthodontic family at Porter Orthodontics, and we want to send holiday smiles to all of our patients and their families with a couple of poems for the season! Happy Holidays to everyone!
The Night Before Christmas (with my braces)Read More
Happy Thanksgiving to All Our Patients and Their Families
Why Do Many Kids and Adults Need Orthodontic Treatment Today?
At Porter Orthodontics some parents ask us… “Why are so many kids and adults wearing braces today?”
Orthodontic Studies report 70 percent of the US population could benefit from having their teeth and jaws realigned with orthodontic treatment. Ancient ancestors had perfect teeth and bites, as evidenced by fossil records. Then, about 10,000 years ago, malocclusions (bad bites) seem to have become more prevalent. Why? Human Read More
Five Tips for Cleaning Braces in Baton Rouge and Denham Springs LA….
At Porter Orthodontics, we don’t have to tell you that keeping your teeth clean during treatment is very important. Braces have a habit of collecting additional food while eating that can cause a multitude of problems if not cared for correctly.Read More