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<h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/2018/01/23/clean-teeth-need-clean-retainer-heres/" title="Permalink to: "Clean Teeth Need a Clean Retainer. Here’s How!"">Clean Teeth Need a Clean Retainer. Here’s How!</a> </h2> </header> <div class="entry-featured"> <a href="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/2018/01/23/clean-teeth-need-clean-retainer-heres/" class="entry-thumb" title="Permalink to: "Clean Teeth Need a Clean Retainer. Here’s How!""><img width="846" height="564" src="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bigstock-MBO-smiling-two-retainers-846x564.jpg" class="attachment-entry size-entry wp-post-image" alt="teeth retainers" loading="lazy" srcset="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bigstock-MBO-smiling-two-retainers-846x564.jpg 846w, https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bigstock-MBO-smiling-two-retainers-300x200.jpg 300w, https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bigstock-MBO-smiling-two-retainers-768x512.jpg 768w, https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bigstock-MBO-smiling-two-retainers-100x67.jpg 100w, https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bigstock-MBO-smiling-two-retainers.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px" /></a> </div> <div class="entry-content excerpt"> <p> 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 can begin to smell and taste funny if you don’t … <a href="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/2018/01/23/clean-teeth-need-clean-retainer-heres/" class="more-link">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-743" class="post-743 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-braces category-patient-care"> <div class="entry-wrap"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/2017/08/17/743/" title="Permalink to: "12 Surprising Ways Life Is Better With Straight Teeth"">12 Surprising Ways Life Is Better With Straight Teeth</a> </h2> </header> <div class="entry-featured"> <a href="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/2017/08/17/743/" class="entry-thumb" title="Permalink to: "12 Surprising Ways Life Is Better With Straight Teeth""><img width="759" height="507" src="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2.jpg" class="attachment-entry size-entry wp-post-image" alt="brushing teeth - Invisalign invisible braces - Orthodontist Canton - Orthodontist Athens - Orthodontist Mabank - braces for adults, braces for teens, braces for kids - Dr. Matt Brown - East Texas Orthodontics" loading="lazy" srcset="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2.jpg 759w, https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2-100x67.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px" /></a> </div> <div class="entry-content excerpt"> <p>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! 1) Higher Self Esteem Probably the number one benefit of straight teeth is the increased self-confidence that comes with a beautiful smile. Increased self-confidence affects every aspect of life. It allows more ease … <a href="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/2017/08/17/743/" class="more-link">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-630" class="post-630 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-braces category-patient-care category-summer"> <div class="entry-wrap"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/2017/07/11/5-reasons-summer-ideal-time-get-braces/" title="Permalink to: "5 Reasons Why Summer is the Most Ideal Time to Get Braces"">5 Reasons Why Summer is the Most Ideal Time to Get Braces</a> </h2> </header> <div class="entry-featured"> <a href="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/2017/07/11/5-reasons-summer-ideal-time-get-braces/" class="entry-thumb" title="Permalink to: "5 Reasons Why Summer is the Most Ideal Time to Get Braces""><img width="760" height="502" src="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2.jpg" class="attachment-entry size-entry wp-post-image" alt="braces for kids" loading="lazy" srcset="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2.jpg 760w, https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2-300x198.jpg 300w, https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2-100x66.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px" /></a> </div> <div class="entry-content excerpt"> <p>Summer: the time for family vacations, playing in the pool, and relaxing. 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Here are five of them: 1) There’s More Time to Learn How to Care for Braces A bit of a learning curve comes with braces. … <a href="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/2017/07/11/5-reasons-summer-ideal-time-get-braces/" class="more-link">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-592" class="post-592 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized"> <div class="entry-wrap"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/2017/06/02/national-teen-self-esteem-month/" title="Permalink to: "National Teen Self-Esteem Month"">National Teen Self-Esteem Month</a> </h2> </header> <div class="entry-featured"> <a href="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/2017/06/02/national-teen-self-esteem-month/" class="entry-thumb" title="Permalink to: "National Teen Self-Esteem Month""><img width="846" height="569" src="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/teen1-1-1200x807-2-846x569.jpg" class="attachment-entry size-entry wp-post-image" alt="braces for teens" loading="lazy" srcset="https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/teen1-1-1200x807-2-846x569.jpg 846w, https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/teen1-1-1200x807-2-300x202.jpg 300w, https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/teen1-1-1200x807-2-768x516.jpg 768w, https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/teen1-1-1200x807-2-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/teen1-1-1200x807-2-100x67.jpg 100w, https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/teen1-1-1200x807-2-1184x796.jpg 1184w, https://easttexasorthodontics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/teen1-1-1200x807-2.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px" /></a> </div> <div class="entry-content excerpt"> <p> Because we work with so many teenagers at East Texas Orthodontics, we’d like to recognize that May is National Teen Self-Esteem Month! 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