Are you thinking about orthodontic treatment to straighten your teeth or correct jaw alignment? Make your first step be a free consultation with Milestone Orthodontics. During the orthodontic consultation, Dr. Milestone will address your questions, concerns, and talk about a treatment plan that will best suit your situation. We want you to feel prepared and …
Even though it’s a little more difficult, flossing with braces keeps your smile healthy and confident. At Milestone Orthodontics, we want to make sure all of our patients with braces know how to floss with their individual orthodontic devices. Here are some tools to help you floss while you’re wearing braces and keep your oral …
Braces are an investment both time wise and financially. So don’t risk damaging your braces while playing spring sports. Get Milestone Orthodontics to recommend which mouth guard will protect your braces and your teeth. Mouth Guards are an essential part of many athletes’ sport equipment. Mouth guards will protect a players’ teeth from dental injury. …
Invisalign is a great alternative to traditional orthodontic treatment or metal braces. If you’ve been apprehensive about the thought of metal braces then Invisalign is the perfect choice. During your initial visit at our office near Caldwell, the team will take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special …
Say cheese to improve your smile. Milestone Orthodontics near Verona wants to know if dairy is a part of your diet. If not, it should be because it can help your overall oral health! According to the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), regular consumption of dairy products such as milk, cheese and yogurt, can actually …
The first thing we do every morning is brush them, and besides being essential for chewing, the teeth also play an important role in speech. Learn the different parts of the teeth and how they all come together to give you your unique smile with Dr. Milestone and the team at Milestone Orthodontics in Paramus, …
Milestone Orthodontics cautions his patients about the danger of nail biting on your teeth. Nail biting is one of the so-called “nervous habits” that can be triggered by stress, excitement or boredom. Experts say that about thirty percent of children and fifteen percent of adults are nail biters, however most will stop chewing their nails …
It’s flu season in West Orange and Milestone Orthodontics says not to forget to take care of your teeth during flu season. Milestone Orthodontics warns that some of the remedies you use to help get over the flu can lead to cavities if you’re not careful. So to avoid cavities this flu season, follow Dr. …
It’s important to keep your braces clean. Food has more hiding spots than usual in your mouth now that there are braces, so you have to be diligent in order to avoid bad breath, swollen gums, discolored teeth and cavities. Keep your oral appearance up to par while wearing braces with these ten tips from …
Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate the ones we love, and what better way to celebrate than with a kiss! However, it is noteworthy that we always check our oral hygiene before every kiss. No one wants to kiss or be kissed by someone with bad oral hygiene. In order to keep our mouths …
