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Whitening Your Teeth

Whitening Your Teeth One of the most common questions orthodontists get during braces treatment is whether white spots on the teeth are to be expected when treatment is done. Even if you aren’t in braces, tooth whitening is something dental professionals get asked about frequently. Luckily here are a few options for whitening your teeth and keeping them

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What to do to Relieve Invisalign Pain?

Invisalign is awesome; it gives you an amazing smile without anyone ever noticing it doing its hard work. Mild soreness after switching your Invisalign trays is completely normal but uncomfortable. To help you manage any Invisalign pain, here are a few tips from Dr. Kevin Race at Race Orthodontics.  Switch Your Aligners Before Bed: Switching to your next

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What Should I Ask my Orthodontist Before Braces?

Getting braces, or any orthodontic appliance is a daunting life change. At the end of your appointment or evaluation, your orthodontist, such as the experienced team at Race Orthodontics, including Dr. Kevin Race, will ask you if you have any questions, and as a new patient, it’s sometimes hard to know what exactly you should be asking or

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Five Vitamins to Improve Your Oral Health

You may take vitamins daily for energy or a better immune system, but vitamins are good for more than just keeping your energy up or gut health. They are integral to good oral health as well. Vitamins are a great and super easy preventative measure for common oral health issues. Improving your mouth’s health every day with vitamins

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What are some foods that can damage my teeth?

Diet is an important aspect of maintaining good oral health. In addition to brushing and flossing every night, it’s important to understand which foods can cause the most damage to your teeth and how to minimize or avoid that damage altogether. As you shop, it always pays off to check labels for high sugar content, high levels of

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Invisalign While You Travel

Traveling is already stressful, so we don’t want caring for your Invisalign to make it even worse. The good news is that there are a few small changes to your packing routine that can alleviate Invisalign- related stress taking away from your vacation. When you’re in a new place, far from your orthodontist’s office, it’s easy to remove

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