July 4th is fast approaching and you know what that means. Family gatherings and BBQ. Milestone Orthodontics wants to warn his patients who wear braces about what BBQ foods to avoid. Dr. Milestone recommends following these tips to avoid a braces emergency visit to his office near Verona. Hard foods to Avoid Include: Corn the …
Orthodontics can seem extremely complicated or even overwhelming for some patients near Roseland. But Milestone Orthodontics believes his patients should feel at ease throughout the entire orthodontic treatment process. That is why we have created this cheat sheet to ask the orthodontist and help answer all your questions about orthodontics: 1. At what age should …
Why bother to spend thousands of dollars and years of your time on straightening your teeth, and then ignore your oral hygiene? When you have braces, you will need to brush your teeth several times per day, ideally after every meal. Milestone Orthodontics says that this may sound like a big pain, but you’ll get …
It’s easy to see how having a perfect smile could benefit you in every way. Unfortunately though, most of us weren’t born with that picture perfect smile. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t still get it with Invisalign! Dr. Milestone and his team at Milestone Orthodontics have an office located near Bloomfield and are available …
Do I really need to go to an orthodontist to get braces? You may love your family dentist, and he or she may have told you that they can “do your braces” for a lot less money than an orthodontist. While this is very nice, it’s also a big gamble. Milestone Orthodontics says a regular …
Are you thinking about getting braces in the Caldwell, NJ area? Dr. Milestone of Milestone Orthodontics says that braces have changed in recent years. Here are three facts about braces that you might find interesting: 1. There is no age limit for braces When most people think of orthodontic braces, they think of teenagers. But an increasing …
Do you know how toInvisalign aligners can be done every day if you want. The denture cleaning tablets will not damage the material that Invisalign uses. Method #2: Use a baking soda product. Dr. Milestone suggests dissolving 1 tablespoon of baking soda in 1/2 cup of water, and then soaking your trays in the baking …
Is your teen worried about his/her image and how braces are going to look? At Milestone Orthodontics, we recognize that image is very important to a teen and the thought of braces that includes metal brackets and wires does not sound like the next hottest thing. The good news is that there is Invisalign Teen® …
Can I whiten my teeth while I have braces on? According to Milestone Orthodontics, the answer is yes. You can in fact whiten your teeth while wearing braces, but it is not recommended. Dr. Milestone says, when you get your braces off after whitening, you may have yellow squares on your teeth where the brackets …
When the day finally comes for you to get your braces removed at Milestone Orthodontics in West Orange, NJ, the next step is a retainer! Retainers are used to hold the teeth in their new positions, and are either removable or permanent. Removable retainers are fairly easy to use and care for, and they make …
