Newswise — ST. LOUIS – October is the month of candy-laden celebration. Ironically, October is also the National Orthodontics Health Month – sending out a friendly reminder to take extra care of your teeth and keep braces from breaking
Newswise — ST. LOUIS – October is the month of candy-laden celebration. Ironically, October is also the National Orthodontics Health Month – sending out a friendly reminder to take extra care of your teeth and keep braces from breaking.
“If kids with braces take good care of their teeth during this time of the year, it will result in less emergency visits to their orthodontists,” says Alex Mellion, DMD, a third-year resident at Saint Louis University Center for Advanced Dental Education. “This is a great time of the year to remind parents to teach their kids about the importance of brushing their teeth and its long-term benefits.”
Mellion offers 