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Check Out Ribbet to Simplify Your Life in Columbia SC

Now that the holidays are over and you have time to breath, the team at Richard E. Boyd Orthodontics would like to share with you a greate New Years photo editing tip to organize all those holiday photos you took of friends and family. For those of you that aren’t Photoshop gurus like us, take a look at

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Last Minute Small Holiday Gift Ideas from Richard E. Boyd Orthodontics

The Holidays are upon us again. As you go through your final checklist for stocking stuffers or small gift items, Dr. Richard E. Boyd Orthodontics has some suggestions about what you can do to maintain your family’s dental health and gorgeous smile. Did you ever consider what it would be like without floss, whitener, or even a toothbrush?

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The Truth About Wisdom Teeth

“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” -Mark Twain Do Wisdom Teeth cause crowding of your front teeth? How many times have you heard this? Did you know this all started after a paper was written on by an orthodontist over 50 years ago?

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Why Do Many Kids and Adults Need Orthodontic Treatment Today?

At Boyd Orthodontics some parents ask us… “Why are so many kids and adults wearing braces today?” Orthodontic Studies report 70 percent of the US population could benefit from having their teeth and jaws realigned with orthodontic treatment. Ancient ancestors had perfect teeth and bites, as evidenced by fossil records. Then, about 10,000 years ago, malocclusions (bad bites)

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