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Five Tips For Cleaning Orthodontic Braces

Cleaning braces…At the orthodontic office of Dr. John A. Gerling DDS MSD, we don’t have to tell you that keeping your teeth clean during treatment is very important. Braces have a habit of collecting additional food while eating that can cause a multitude of problems if not cared for correctly.

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Baby Boomer Smile – The Finishing Touch

Take care of your Baby Boomer Smile. The Baby Boomers are a generation like no other. In addition to growing up in the tumultuous sixties and seventies, they were the first to experience the full benefit of modern medicine, changing attitudes about nutrition and exercise, and the advent of plastic

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Crowded Teeth – What’s The Problem?

Crowded Teeth…A common problem we see every day at the orthodontic office of Dr. John A. Gerling DDS MSD is crowded teeth. This problem is often accompanied by protruding or “buck teeth”. Crowding can give the appearance the teeth are oversized or too big for the size of the jaws.

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Labor Day – Do You Know The History?

Do you know why we celebrate Labor Day? Labor Day is a federal holiday in the USA and has been since June 28, 1894 when congress passed an act making the first Monday in September a national holiday. The purpose of Labor Day is to honor laborers of all kinds

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Timing Is Everything In Orthodontics When Treating Children

Timing is everything. John A. Gerling DDS MSD specializes in the movement of teeth and correction of adverse jaw growth problems. Evaluating and diagnosing each individual patient’s dental development, presents a slightly different challenge for an orthodontist. There are many factors at work and different approaches that can be used.

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Straight Teeth – There Are Many Benefits

There are many reasons why people want straight teeth. Not the least of these is the fact that crooked teeth are not the most attractive feature. While a nicely aligned smile can be the part of your looks that pulls everything else together, a crooked smile can draw attention away

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