“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Recently, I’ve been asked about two areas in Orthodontics that I feel would fall into the “prevention department.” If you’re a dental health geek like me, you don’t want to miss these 2 things that will keep that beautiful smile intact!

Orthodontists have always been blamed for the demise of proper oral hygiene efficiency once the braces have been placed. And to some degree, the blame is well-earned, with the various paraphernalia that are attached to the individual tooth. Not to mention that all the teeth are strung together! But what about my Invisalign patients? Why do they still struggle with oral hygiene? Here’s some weekend reading for ya! Enjoy this week’s #fridaypfisterfix right here.

Some go into the New Year with a resolution for whiter teeth. In our own office, the topic of teeth whitening often comes up right before a patient is going to have his or her braces removed. So I figured I’d get all “dental” on you again with this week’s #fridaypfisterfix and share some information I’ve read about a controversial teeth-whitening agent.