Kids diets…encouraging kids to eat properly benefits everyone.
Busy lifestyles and a multitude of distractions make it very difficult for kids and families today to eat a meal together. Most of us at the orthodontic practice of Lisa P. Howard DDS MS often find ourselves eating on the run between busy work schedules, dance lessons, sports practices and games, school activities, karate lessons … the list is endless. Not to mention how difficult it is to steer our kids away from the distractions of computer games and TV. Read More
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Nail Biting – Does Orthodontics Break The Habit?
Some parents at our orthodontic office ask if stopping a child’s nail biting habit is another positive effect of orthodontic treatment. Since nail biting can be harmful to braces by breaking brackets and bending wires that delays treatment, Dr. Lisa P. Howard DDS MS feels that finding ways to curtail the habit is in our patient’s best interest. Read More
Why Do Many Kids And Adults Need Orthodontic Treatment Today?
At Lisa P. Howard DDS MS Orthodontics some parents ask us… “Why are so many kids and adults wearing braces today?”
Orthodontics – Why?
Orthodontic Studies report 70 percent of the US population could benefit from having their teeth and jaws realigned with orthodontic treatment. Ancient ancestors had perfect teeth and bites, as evidenced by fossil records. Then, about 10,000 years ago, malocclusions (bad bites) seem to have become more prevalent. Why? Human growth patterns saw teeth and jaws fail to accommodate teeth and jaw development as different ethnic and genetic backgrounds began to live together and populate.Read More
Happy Mother’s Day – Kudos To Moms Everywhere
Mother’s Day should probably be every day. But unfortunately it only comes around once a year. It is the day we all say thank you to Moms everywhere. Next weekend is Mother’s Day. Let us all do something special to thank all those Mothers who have been there to help us and see us through our problems.
History Of Mother’s Day
The origin of Mother’s Day goes back to the era of ancient Greek and Romans. But the roots of Mother’s Day history can also be traced in the United Kingdom where a “Mothering Sunday” was celebrated much before the festival saw the light of the day in the United States. However, the celebration of the festival as it is seen today is a recent phenomenon and not even a hundred years old. Thanks to the hard work of the pioneering women of their times, today the celebration of Mother’s Day spans 46 countries (though on different dates) and is a hugely popular affair.Read More
Color My World Coloring Contest!
Howard Orthodontics would love for you to share your creativity with us, by participating in our Color My World Coloring Contest! We are giving away one $50 gift card to El Rayo Taqueria or Get Air trampoline park!
Click here to visit our contest page for more information and to download the coloring page. Good Luck and Have Fun!
Cleaning Braces – Here Are 5 Tips
Cleaning braces…at the orthodontic office of Dr. Lisa P. Howard DDS MS, we don’t have to tell you that keeping your teeth clean and cleaning your braces 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.
So you don’t offend others with unsightly food caught on your braces, or to avoid bad breath, swollen gums, decalcification or discoloring of teeth and cavities, here are are five tips for cleaning your braces from Dr. Howard and our team for orthodontic patients to keep in mind while wearing braces: Read More