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At East Texas Orthodontics, we want our patients to understand how essential it is to keep your retainer clean. In fact, it’s just as important to brush your retainer as it is to brush your teeth. The biggest concern is that retainers can harbor dangerous bacteria. But besides that, they

Having straight teeth gives you more benefits than just cosmetic ones. Here are 12 fabulous benefits of having straight teeth ─ and only two involve having a gorgeous smile! Higher Self Esteem Probably the number one benefit of straight teeth is the increased self-confidence that comes with a beautiful smile.

Summer: the time for family vacations, playing in the pool, and relaxing. But it’s also the perfect time for something else ─ getting braces! It’s true, several factors make summer the ideal time to get new braces. Here are five of them: 1. There’s More Time to Learn How to

More Than Just Confident Smiles Because we work with so many teenagers at East Texas Orthodontics, we’d like to recognize that May is National Teen Self-Esteem Month! Navigating teenage years can be hard, but when teens suffer from low self-esteem, it’s even more difficult. Fortunately, there are some things we