How Long After My Braces Come Off Should I Wear My Retainer?

Braces are an investment in your smile. When your teeth reach a desired straightness, you’ll have a beautiful smile, but it’s important to keep it that way! You can accomplish this with a retainer after braces. A retainer is a small, custom-fit device that reinforces the new position of your teeth after your braces are removed. […]

Feeling Confident at Your Orthodontic Consultation

How You Can Start Preparing Now When you first start thinking about going to the orthodontist, it is normal to feel apprehensive. What will your orthodontic experience bring? Whether you have been advised by a dentist or chosen to seek out orthodontic care from Dr. Andrew Lasley on your own, there are a few things […]

Misconceptions About Orthodontics

While everyone understands that a dentist takes care of teeth, not everyone is aware of what an orthodontist does. This confusion sometimes leads to misunderstandings about what Lasley Orthodontics does for our patients and how exactly Dr. Andrew Lasley can help them. Let’s take a closer look at a couple of the myths and misconceptions […]

Thanksgiving in North America

Thanksgiving marks the start to the holidays; a season filled with feasting, indulging, and spending time with family and friends are always special. Thanksgiving is a holiday meant for giving thanks, and while this may seem like such a natural celebration, the United States is only one of a handful of countries to officially celebrate […]

Orthodontic Emergency While on Vacation

At Lasley Orthodontics, there are a few things we want to remind you of when you’re on vacation, so that a day with friends and family won’t be spent dealing with an orthodontic emergency. Firstly, we are here for you whether you are in town or out of town on vacation. Give us a call […]

Five Tips in Caring For Your Braces During Orthodontic Treatment

After getting your braces, it is important to know how to take care for your braces in order to ensure that they stay intact and do their job so that your teeth are in top-notch condition after you complete your orthodontic treatment. Today, our team at Lasley Orthodontics thought we would provide you with five […]

Foods That Are Safe For Braces

Orthodontic braces are used to straighten the teeth, which not only creates a more pleasing appearance, but also helps prevent tooth decay and other oral health problems. Braces are only effective when they are properly cared for, however. There are certain foods safe for braces as opposed to hard and sticky foods that can cause damage. […]

Halloween: Candy, Costumes, and More!

All Hallows’ Eve, more commonly known as Halloween, is a yearly event celebrated on October 31, and one that is anticipated by the young and young at heart all over the world. Some scholars claim that Halloween originated from Celtic festivals that honored the dead or that celebrated the harvest, while others doubt that there’s […]

Helpful Hygiene Tips For Patients Who Wear Braces

Today, Dr. Andrew Lasley and our team thought we would offer a few oral hygiene tips for our patients currently undergoing orthodontic treatment. For those of you wearing braces, it’s important to be even more dedicated to good oral hygiene than those not currently in treatment. After getting your braces, it is important to know […]

Should I Use a Water Pick During My Treatment?

Dr. Andrew Lasley and our team at Lasley Orthodontics know that for some of our patients wearing braces, it can be difficult to weave through those wires and brackets as you brush and floss during your treatment. Some of our patients use a water pick to flush out food and other particles and bacteria stuck […]

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