Are you embarking on your orthodontic journey with braces? Congratulations! At Jolley Orthodontics, our Smile Team is dedicated to helping you achieve a beautiful, healthy smile. Proper oral hygiene is essential when you have braces, as it ensures that your teeth remain healthy and your treatment progresses smoothly. In this blog, Dr. Jolley will provide you with valuable tips and techniques for brushing and flossing with braces so you can maintain your oral health with confidence.

Gather Your Supplies

Before you begin, make sure you have the right tools at hand. You'll need a soft-bristle toothbrush, fluoride toothpaste, dental floss, and possibly an orthodontic floss threader. If you pref...

Welcome to the world of orthodontics with Dr. Cameron Jolley at Jolley Orthodontics! We've put together five fun facts about orthodontics that might just surprise you. So, get ready to dive into this fascinating realm and explore the exciting process of straightening teeth.

1. Crooked Teeth: An Age-Old Story

Did you know that people have had crooked teeth since the days of our ancient ancestors? Even Egyptian mummies have been found with metal bands around their teeth, while Greek philosopher Hippocrates mentioned "irregularities" in teeth around 400 BCE. Fast forward to 1728, French dentist Pierre Fauchard wrote about orthodontic appliances in his groundbreaking book on dentistry, The Surg...

If you’re new to braces or scheduled to get traditional metal braces soon, chances are you’re thinking about what foods you’ll be able to eat. Good news! There are tons of brace-friendly foods that you can enjoy throughout your treatment. It’s true that there are some foods that you’ll need to avoid. However, the list of what you CAN eat is a lot, lot longer than what you can’t.

Foods to Avoid

Unfortunately, there are some foods that can cause your braces damage. Broken wires or brackets can delay treatment time, meaning you will have your braces on longer than planned. Damaging your braces may also physically hurt. That’s why we want to warn patien...

Did you know that there is more behind a straight smile than just the appearance? It is common to think that patients want straight teeth just for the look of a beautiful smile. However, straight teeth can help your overall health as well! Although orthodontics is often considered cosmetic, there are many situations where it can be medically neccesary to avoid serious medical concerns.

Straight Teeth are Easier to Keep Clean

One of the biggest reasons to have orthodontic treatment is because straight teeth are usually healthier teeth. When teeth are crowded or crooked, there are more opportunities for bacteria to build up and places for plaque to hide or be missed when brushing and flossing. ...

Reasons for Adult Braces

Do you know how you take your children to well-check visits to their pediatrician and regular checkups with their general dentist? It’s just as important to start factoring in orthodontist visits by the time your child is 7-years old.

Why 7-Years Old?

Invisalign Basics

Did you know that we have patients that aren’t currently wearing braces or other orthodontic appliances? That’s right. Just because a patient isn’t receiving orthodontic treatments, doesn’t mean that we don’t need to still see them in the office periodically. These patients are called observation patients. Because, well… they need to be observed, but not necessarily treated right now.

Before Treatment