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Caution – Do It Yourself Orthodontics Is Not Worth the Risk

In today’s digital world, you can buy almost anything you want on the Internet. This includes finding the do it yourself information that goes along with it. Everyone wants to save money every way they can. However, some people are learning the hard way that doing it yourself isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, especially when straightening

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Here is Some Thanksgiving Trivia From Richard E. Boyd Orthodontics

Thanksgiving is celebrated with feasts and football games and the start of the Christmas shopping season, Thanksgiving means roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and green bean casserole with Campbells mushroom soup. No matter how you celebrate this momentous day, at Richard E. Boyd Orthodontics, we want you to know we are thankful for all our wonderful patients

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A Two Minute Life Lesson Worth Watching

How many times as a kid do you hear… “Did you brush your teeth? And even more so when you are wearing braces!” Hopefully, brushing and flossing your teeth is an ingrained daily habit no matter what your age for every member of the family. Unfortunately, a New Survey finds that 3 out of 4 Parents Admit Their

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Kudos to Moms From – Richard E. Boyd Orthodontics

Mother’s Day is soon approaching and the team at Boyd Orthodontics applauds your efforts, acknowledge the challenges you accept during treatment, and thank you for your efforts! If it wasn’t for moms, most kids and teens would be hard pressed to keep up with all the instructions needed to achieve a great orthodontic result and smile for a lifetime. Kids

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Protect Your Orthodontic Investment – Wear Your Retainers!

After orthodontic treatment is completed at Boyd Orthodontics, retainers are the finishing touch to maintain your beautiful new smile while the teeth stabilize and over a lifetime of good oral health. An orthodontic retainer is a custom-fit device that is removable or bonded depending upon the patient’s individual needs. It is your insurance policy your teeth stay put

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Mouthguard – A Germ Infested Breeding Ground

Mouthguard – You Wear It… But Do You Clean It? Is Your Mouthguard Making You Sick? Must adults and kids today understand the importance of wearing a mouthguard when playing contact sports, especially while wearing braces. Blows to the mouth are painful enough without brackets and wires cutting into your lips and tongue making it worse. Teeth are

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