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  • Am I too old for orthodontic treatment?

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    Am I too old for orthodontic treatment?

    Absolutely not! Orthodontic treatment for adults is becoming more and more common. In fact, the number of adults getting braces has actually climbed 24 percent since 1996! More adults than

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  • To X-ray or not X-ray

    To X-ray or not X-ray . . .

    A recent study published in the scientific journal Cancer associates dental X-rays with an increased risk of developing meningioma, the most commonly diagnosed brain tumor in the U.S. The study caught the attention of many major news outlets and seemed to have create a

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  • April is National Youth Sports Safety Month

    Let’s face it: sports-related injuries are common among children, let alone teens with braces. In a recent survey, the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, discovered that 70 percent of parents said their biggest worry is that their child will get hurt while playing sports. But 67 percent admitted

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