Many of the parents in our practice had braces in the past (but didn’t wear a retainer) and lost the straight smile they once had. Many other adults have simply never been happy with their …
Think Before You Pierce your Lip!
Before you get an oral piercing, consider the results of a study made by oral surgeons at the University of Barcelona, Spain. Dentists investigated patients with a lip piercing on only one side of their …
Teeth: Top Target for Bullies
Bullying among adolescents and teenagers has increased to epidemic proportions in recent years, mainly due to the advent of social media, like Facebook and Twitter, and it can leave harmful and lasting effects, such as …
Early Action to Prevent Trouble Later!
These are a few of the early problems that we see in young children. It is so very important to understand that early diagnosis and treatment will save time, money and deliver the …
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Lowell Macaroni Kid is a free weekly newsletter and website focused on kid-friendly events and information in the greater Lowell area. They gather together all kinds of local family events and activities each week, and …
Look Everyone! No Braces!! Straight Teeth!
Hello RTO faithful! My name is Carla and I work as an assistant in the Westford office. I bet you haven’t even noticed, (and that is the biggest point!), but I have been wearing Invisalign …
Summer Vacation, but Not for Your Teeth!
Hey all you RTO bloggers! It’s Kim from the Westford office. I was daydreaming about summer vacation and all the fabulous trips our patients will be going on and thinking about putting my feet in …
Can You Afford Braces?
Many parents or prospective patients are reluctant to go to the orthodontist for fear of not being able to afford the fee. They envision an outlay of several thousand dollars and wonder if it’s all …
You’re Never Too Old for Straight Teeth!
It’s the clearly beautiful way to straighten your teeth—at any age Like many adults, you might feel that your teeth aren’t as straight and healthy-looking as you wish they were. You may have worn …
How Do Teeth Move?
Moving teeth is relatively simple to do. Any gentle, continuous pressure from any source will cause tooth movement. (Even a 3 year old with a simple device called a thumb can do it!) Using thin …