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Welcome to the Fry Orthodontics blog, where we answer your questions and provide information about orthodontics and oral health.

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When will my child get braces?

There are many reasons that kids need braces. Seeing an orthodontist is usually recommended around age 7; which is about the time when permanent teeth start to come in.  Your child’s dentist will probably be the first to suggest that you see an orthodontist.  This does not always mean your child will start treatment right […]

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Self Ligating Brackets

The brackets used for orthodontic treatment are now being manufactured with doors or clips to automatically hold the wire in place. Traditionally braces, up until now, have been designed with a horizontal slot across the front of the bracket for the wire to fit into. The wire then had to be held in place with small colored […]

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Smile for a Lifetime

Orthodontics can seem expensive, especially if finances are extremely tight for a family. Thankfully, there are organizations such as Smile for a Lifetime that can help. According to their website, the “Smile for a Lifetime Foundation is a non-profit, charitable organization comprised of local chapters throughout the country that provides quality orthodontic treatment for patients […]

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I lost my Invisalign tray, HELP!

Stephanie was on vacation and lost her Invisalign trays. Since she was only gone for 5 days and was not going to be changing her trays while she was gone she did not pack any with her. While out to eat, she accidentally threw away her aligners. This was a huge problem! She didn’t have […]

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Scanning in the dental office

Is a scanner going to replace impressions in the dental office? Impressions are probably on every patient’s top 10 things of NOT to do in the dental office. Impressions can be more difficult for people who have strong gag reflexes, mouth sores, or are a mouth breather. Impressions are not a fun thing for any […]

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