Stars Who Had Braces

Not everyone is born with a million-dollar smile, not even some celebrities. The following stars have all had their moments as a “brace face,” either as a child, teenager, or adult. You might be surprised to learn about stars who had braces (including Gwen Stefani, who got braces just because she could!). Take a look Read More

Thanksgiving

At Hablinski & Chen Orthodontics, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! Dr. Hablinski and Dr. Chen would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Houston, TX area to the national level! When Americans sit down to dinner on the last Thursday of November, the day that Abraham Lincoln Read More

What is hyperdontia?

When a child is born, he or she will have 20 primary teeth and 32 permanent teeth. But sometimes kids are born with additional teeth, and our team at Hablinski & Chen Orthodontics calls this oral condition “hyperdontia.” Primary teeth are the first set of teeth that erupt in your child’s mouth, typically by the Read More

Not-So-Sweet Sweets: The five worst candies to eat during orthodontic treatment

Sticky, hard, and gooey: these candies fill your dopamine receptors with spasms of sugar-filled joy, but if you’re undergoing orthodontic treatment at Hablinski & Chen Orthodontics to straighten your teeth, then these sweets are not so sweet. While you may have a Willy-Wonka-sized sweet tooth, there are some candies you’re going to have to avoid Read More

Damon® Smile Benefits

Braces have come a long way over the years. In the past, tooth removal was common, palatial expanders were the norm, and headgear and rubber bands were necessary evils to get the desired results. Damon Smile self-ligating braces have made those things distant memories. Despite the competition from other clear braces and aligners, Damon has Read More