Tis the Season to Promote Good Oral Hygiene!!
With the holidays right around the corner, Dr. Ashley L. Reynolds of Crescent Orthodontics in South Lyon, MI, reminds you to keep in mind your and your family’s dental health. Oral hygiene aids make great stocking stuffers! Creative ideas can make maintaining good oral health fun with things like cupcake flavored dental floss, or with […]
Tips to Help Minimize White Spots While Wearing Braces
Every orthodontic patient with braces in South Lyon, MI, looks forward to the day their braces are removed and they can see their beautiful, unhindered smile! Unfortunately for some patients, there are white spots outlining the area where their braces once were. These white spots are known as demineralization and are a result of poor […]
Braces Are off, Time for Retainers!!!!
When it is time for your braces to be removed at Crescent Orthodontics in South Lyon, MI, the next step is a retainer! Retainers are used to hold the teeth in their beautiful new positions. Removable Retainers Removable retainers are very easy to use and care for and make brushing and flossing easier and more […]
Toothbrush Timeline 3500 BC – 2014
3500 BC Back in 3500 BC Egyptians and Babylonians would chew on the ends of sticks until the fibers of the wood formed a brush which was then used to clean their teeth. Subsequently Miswak, branches of the Salvadora persica tree, was discovered. The Salvadora persica branches have healing and antiseptic qualities, and studies show […]
Maintain Your Beautiful Smile Post-Braces with Rentention
Caring for your smile does not stop when your braces are removed. Retention is a KEY componet of orthodontic treatment. Dr. Reynolds and her team at Crescent Orthodontics in South Lyon, MI, understand that many people do not realize the great importance of wearing retainers. Here are a few things we want our patients to […]
Questions Answered about Orthodontics for Children
Orthodontic treatments are very popular amongst children in South Lyon, MI. As a child develops, one of the first things that parents may begin to worry about is their oral health. We at Crescent Orthodontics are often questioned about what signs to look for to determine if a child may need orthodontic attention, and/or when […]
