Kyle Gets To See his Teeth Braces Free

Jessica and Mom's reaction after braces removed

CONGRATULATIONS PATIENT OF THE MONTH

Deyton won Patient of the Month. Congratulations! Thanks for being an awesome patient!

-The Togrye Team

I AM RUNNING FOR BECKETT

MEET BECKETT
He is 10 months old and came to Special Kids at 7 months old after hypoxic brain injury. He loves his therapists and the nursing staff at Special Kids. His hobbies are listening to music, toys that light up and snuggling.

The Togrye Team is running for Beckett and we would like to raise $1000. If you are able to help Beckett, go to www.teamask.org. Click on "Find an athlete" and then "Team Togrye." In the upper right corner click on "SUPPORT THIS ATHLETE."

Thank you for helping us help Beckett.

NEW HYGIENE CONTEST WINNER

HYGIENE CONTEST WINNER

Our Hygiene Contest winners are patient Ramsey and dental office Wild About Smiles. Ramsey had her Hygiene card signed at her dental cleaning and she won our drawing. Thanks for keeping up with your dental cleanings! Dr. Togrye and Team

YOU COULD WIN AN IPAD!

WEBSITE SCAVENGER HUNT CONTEST! YOU COULD WIN AN IPAD! Go to our website www.bracesdoc.com and print out the Website Scavenger Hunt Form under About Us and then Practice Events. Mail, fax or email the form to our office. One entry per person. You get points on your reward card for entering. Contest ends 8/31/12

Early Signs of Orthodontic Problems

Some orthodontic problems may be easier to correct if treated early. Waiting until all the permanent teeth have come in, or until facial growth is nearly complete, may make correction of some problems more difficult. But…children and adults can both benefit from orthodontics, because healthy teeth can be moved at almost any age. It is not unusual to begin orthodontic intervention if one or more of the following early warning signs is seen:

• Difficulty in chewing or biting
• Chronic mouth breathing
• Finger sucking or other oral habits that continue after 6 years of age
• Top front teeth that protrude
• Top front teeth cover more than 25% of the bottom teeth when biting
• Top front teeth go behind the bottom teeth when biting
• A space exists between top and bottom front teeth when biting
• Crowded, overlapped, misplaced teeth or extra teeth
• Teeth meet abnormally or don't meet at all
• Center of top and bottom teeth don't line up
• Teeth wearing unevenly
• Baby teeth falling out too early
• Jaw joints that click or are painful
• Jaws that shift off center when biting
• Speech difficulty
• Biting the cheek or roof of the mouth often
• Weak chin or a prominent chin
• Facial imbalance
• Jaws that protrude or recede
• Grinding or clenching of the teeth
• Embarrassing teeth or smile often hidden by hands

If you or your child has one or more of these early warning signs of orthodontic problems, see your dentist or orthodontist. The sooner you receive orthodontic intervention for these alignment problems, the sooner you can light up a room with your smile!