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Embrace the Winter Vibes at Century Orthodontics!

  Winter is in full swing at Century Orthodontics, and we've got some frosty fun lined up for our amazing patients! Our current highlight is the "Guess the Snowballs" contest. Take a peek at Frosty's head and make your best guess on how many snowballs are hidden within. It's a snowball showdown, and the excitement is building! Guess the "Snowballs" But that's not all—we're adding a splash of color to the season with our Ugly Sweater Coloring Contest. Unleash your creativity and decorate the ugliest sweater you can imagine. The competition is fierce, and we can't wait to see the masterpiece you create. It's a chance to showcase your artistic skills and maybe even win a cool prize! "Ugliest" Sweater Contest As the temperature drops, things are getting "Chill-y" at Century Orthodontics, but fear not! Dr. Cavanaugh is here to warm things up with our special promotion. Get ready to straighten those Grill-y's because Dr....
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Can I Still Have Coffee and Invisalign?

Can I still drink coffee while having Invisalign? This is such a common question with our Invisalign patients.  It could definitely make or break a patient's decision when choosing which option to go with when deciding if traditional braces or Invisalign is best for them. Yes, you can still have coffee and have Invisalign! There are something's that you will have to do differently with your morning coffee (All Day Coffee) that we tell all of our patients.   We ask you to take your aligners out while drinking coffee and try to drink it a sitting like when you are eating breakfast, or drinking to work.  Then rinse with water or brush teeth and returning the aligners back in after.  If you choose to leave them in while you are drinking coffee please drink through a straw to limit the staining of the aligners and rinse thoroughly after. This will also insure that the coffee is not too hot to ruin the aligners. (Patients are only wearing each tray for 7 days so we ...
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Molar Monday

  On Mondays we like to educate. Did you know that not all wisdom teeth need to be pulled?  Wisdom teeth typically start erupting when you are 18-24 years old.   Dentists and Orthodontists check on the amount of room needed for the wisdom teeth to come in and usually tend to refer to an oral surgeon if there is not enough room for them to fully erupt or if the don't have an opposing tooth to bite on.  Normally people get a new molar tooth every 3-6 years until they reach maturity.  The most common missing teeth are wisdom teeth and are also most likely to be pulled. If you still have all of your teeth including wisdom teeth you need to make sure you are keeping them clean and healthy and see your dentist every 6 months for a cleaning.
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Things to keep in Ortho Survival Bag

  ·         Travel Toothbrush ·         Travel Toothpaste ·         Travel Mouth Wash ·         Orthodontic Wax ·         Floss ·         Floss Threaders  Goosy GOO ·         “Proxi” Brush ·         Lip Balm ·         Hand Sanitizer ·         Ibuprofen/Advil/Tylenol ·         Compact Mirror ·         Mouth Guard
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UNDERBITES CLASS III

  What is an underbite?         An underbite is a malocclusion where the lower teeth extend outward farther than the upper front teeth. This can create a bulldog-like appearance in the mouth and face. Some cases can be severe causing the lower teeth to extend far forward. Other cases are milder and almost unnoticeable.   What causes an underbite? ·          Thumb sucking. ·          Tongue thrust when swallowing. ·          Using a pacifier in children above age 3. ·          Genetics. ·          Injury. ·          Tumors. Why does an underbite need to be fixed?             Patients with milder cases may not have any o...
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Can I pay with my Flex account?

  What are HSA and FSA accounts? ·          Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) are usually offered to you by your employer. These accounts allow you to set money aside for qualifying health care expenses. Can you use an HSA or FSA for treatment? ·          Yes, you can use your HSA or FSA for eligible orthodontic treatments for the portion not covered by your insurance company. Can I do monthly payments? ·          Yes! You can have the amount remaining portion split into monthly payments. Can I do autopay? ·          Of course! We can set up to have autopay taken out of your HSA or FSA. -LS n     Do you have Flex money you need to spend? Please make sure to let us know before the year ends and we will adjust your monthly payment.      Call today ...
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Can Teeth Move After Braces Come Off?

Teeth can move at any age or anytime if you let them!!!  Unfortunately, the reality is that even after orthodontic treatment is complete, your teeth are still likely to move. Unless however, you are to wear a retention appliances for 6-12 hours nightly for as long as you'd like to keep them where they are. Why does this happen? There are a few ways to think about it:    ·          Changes in the mouth reset the balance   – Suppose you lose a tooth or have one extracted. Your other teeth are going to notice they have room to move and may drift over into the gap. Not all changes to your mouth are as dramatic as a lost tooth, but growth and age-related changes to your mouth will also change how your teeth relate to one another.  ·          Ligaments are not fixed   – The periodontal ligament is the name of the connector that attaches each tooth to a jawbone. Ligaments are ela...
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