Orthodontist Scarborough, ME Invisalign | Southern Maine Orthodontics
Orthodontist Scarborough, ME Invisalign braces | Southern Maine Orthodontics
Happy Groundhog’s Day! The Groundhog missed his shadow, so we should be on a fast track to Spring. Let’s get a head start on the season with a fun online Easter Egg Hunt on the Howard Orthodontics website. You have the chance to win a GoPro Hero Plus! Visit our Contest page for more information, and good luck!
Here is a thought! Why not give the gift of a smile to yourself or someone you love this Valentine’s Day? At the orthodontic offices of Lisa P. Howard DDS MS we specialize in beautiful smiles and can give you or anyone that smile you have so long deserved. The benefit of a healthy, happy smile is immeasurable. Choosing a trained orthodontic specialist for treatment can make that happen.
If your teeth are crooked, crowded or just not right, make the move to get that look you have always wanted. A great smile can drastically affect both your personal and professional lives.Read More
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 surgery.
As a result, they have been able to maintain a youthful appearance far longer than any other group (at least most of them have!). However, there is a part of the Fountain of Youth that many boomers may be overlooking—their smiles. Read More
This year, Lisa P. Howard DDS MS and her team renew their New Year’s resolution to make sure all their patients wearing braces and Invisalign, along with their families, receive the best quality orthodontic care and customer service available in the Scarborough ME area. This includes connecting you with the chatter from the American Association of Orthodontists and actual orthodontic patients who completed treatment. In the videos below, they discuss how orthodontic treatment affected their lives.
At the orthodontic offices of Lisa P. Howard DDS MS, we are midway into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. When was the last time you stopped to simply experience and appreciate what your life has to offer and how much you take for granted on a regular basis?
Take a few moments to be grateful for the simple things in life like running water, electricity to light our way and charge our digital lives. Don’t forget to also appreciate everything that keeps us warm? When was the last time you stopped to appreciate a day when your body was functioning properly and your health was good? Take away any one of these things we take for granted and our comfort level will be affected immediately.
Have you ever noticed a clicking or popping sound in your jaw when chewing or speaking? The orthodontists at the offices of Lisa P. Howard DDS MS want you to know this happens to everyone from time to time. However, if it happens frequently and is combined with other symptoms such as jaw pain, locking of your jaws, reduced ability to open and close the mouth, ear pain, or difficulty chewing, you may have a condition known as TMD or TMJ disorder. Watch the video below to find out more about TMJ dysfunction.
Orthodontics is a special field of dentistry that concerns itself with the study and treatment of irregular bites. An abnormal bite can be the result of uneven teeth, a jaw that is out of proportion or misaligned, or both. Depending on the situation, crooked teeth can be brought into alignment with orthodontic treatment. If you notice your jaw popping a bit too often and you think the alignment of your teeth or jaw is to blame, contact Dr. Lisa P. Howard DDS MS before you have the painful problem of full-blown TMD causing a lifetime of discomfort and unnecessary dental treatment and expense.