Getting braces or aligners is exciting. You’re finally working toward straighter teeth and the smile of your dreams. But here’s the thing: knowing which foods to avoid with braces or aligners matters more than you might think during treatment. Quick answer: With braces or aligners, avoid hard foods (nuts, ice, popcorn), sticky foods (caramel, taffy, […]
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You may have a misaligned bite if your teeth feel crooked or crowded, your jaw aches in the morning, you have trouble chewing, you get frequent headaches near the temples, your jaw clicks or pops, or your teeth don’t meet evenly when closed. If several of these sound familiar, your bite likely needs a professional
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You picked out your aligner case, snapped the obligatory “day one” photo, and now you’re a few weeks into wearing braces or clear trays. Real talk: what you do between appts matters just as much as the treatment itself. Small slip-ups can add weeks or even months to your time in braces, which is why
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