Tips to Help You Beat the Heat This Summer
The dog days of summer are upon us, and with the temperatures soaring, our team at Dr. Mark P. Hablinski Orthodontics wants you to be extra careful about sun safety when you’re out and about. Check out this incredibly helpful article on the Ten Summer Safety Tips for Kids, courtesy of Discovery. Dr. Hablinski and our team also
Electric Toothbrush: How do you choose?
Since the introduction of the power toothbrush in the 1960s, this tool has undergone many technological advances, from design and bristle motions to rotation oscillation and sonic vibration. What is rotation oscillation? That’s when the head of the toothbrush alternately rotates in one direction and then the other. Power toothbrushes can deliver up to 50,000 strokes per minute,
Braces-Friendly Recipe: Breakfast
Kids can be picky eaters. How many times have you seen your child try to hide the peas under a mound of mashed potatoes? At Dr. Mark P. Hablinski Orthodontics, Dr. Hablinski and our team understand how hard it can be to get your child to eat the recommended daily allowance of fruits and vegetables. The task of
Color Combinations of Elastics for the Holidays
There’s something special about customizing the elastics on your braces to fit your unique personality. Once you embrace your braces (no pun intended) you’ll realize how many color options and combinations there are to choose from. Although you’ll have a fantastic smile afterward, you won’t have this level of customizability once your braces come off, that’s for sure!
Which type of mouthwash is best?
Taking care of your oral health involves a daily regimen of brushing, flossing, and rinsing to prevent tooth decay and bacterial infections. Though you may have asked us which toothbrush to use, few patients at Dr. Mark P. Hablinski Orthodontics ask about mouthwash. However, different mouthwashes you might choose will have varying effects on your oral health. So
Diet Soda vs. Regular Soda: Which is better for teeth?
When most patients ask Dr. Hablinski and Dr. Chen this question, they’re thinking strictly about sugar content — cut out the bacteria-feeding sugar that’s present in regular soda by opting for a diet soda and it will be better for your teeth. That seems logical, right? Well, there’s a bit more to it than that. Let’s take a
