If you eat the wrong Halloween treat, it could become a trick that wreaks havoc on your braces. At Jaffe Orthodontics, we want you to enjoy this fun holiday even though you have braces. After many years working with patients, we have developed a list of treats that you can enjoy and those that you should avoid. You don’t want to put a damper on your Halloween fun with an orthodontist visit to fix your braces,

Having braces can be very exciting, but also a bit confusing or even frustrating to navigate until you get used to them. Here are a few things to keep in mind to help you take care of your new braces, especially while you are at school.

#1 – Eating Tips

Since braces are on your teeth, and those teeth are pretty important for chewing, meal or snack time at school is a big thing to consider.

For orthodontic patients in the Portsmouth and Barrington, RI, areas, there is nothing quite as exciting as hearing your orthodontist announce that your Invisalign treatment is complete! At Jaffe Orthodontics we couldn’t be happier for you, because we also love seeing the results of our treatment and the confidence that it brings all of our patients – especially our teens. After you’ve worked so diligently to wear your aligners and maintain excellent oral health,

Good oral hygiene is very important for your teeth and for your gums. We at Jaffe Orthodontics Orthodontics encourage you, as parents, to teach your children tips, and get them into a routine of practicing good dental health.

Encourage Healthy Eating

As important as exercise is, eating healthy is just as necessary for your body. This can be as simple as substituting a bowl of fruit for the bag of chips that your child normally would go for.

At Jaffe Orthodontics, we believe that orthodontic treatment should be convenient, and we are committed to utilizing the latest in cutting edge orthodontic technology to help keep your treatments as safe, fast, and effective as possible. That is why we are excited to announce our new i-CAT Cone Beam 3D dental imaging machine, an exciting new scanner that will help us provide faster, more effective treatments. This is a huge step in state-of-the-art technology and treatment procedure,