It’s hard to believe that school is starting soon! If your kids are on their way to school this year with braces and/or appliances, please remember to pack them with the necessities needed to ensure a braces-friendly day of school.  As always, we’ve prepared some tips!

1) Keep Up Your Cleaning Routine – The only way to ensure that teeth will remain healthy and beautiful is to follow a good cleaning routine. You should be brushing after each meal. This will remove any food on and around your braces and help to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Dr. Gilbert, Dr. Wells and Dr. Parsons say that regular cleanings at your dentist office are important as well.

Make sure your child has:

* an extra toothbrush

* floss & floss threader

* toothpaste

* wax

* retainer or appliance case  

 2) Visit SmilesForever Orthodontics – If you have already begun treatment, make sure you stop into one of our Duluth, Dacula, Flowery Branch or Loganville, GA offices so we may check on your progress before the year begins. This is also a great time to do your back to school shopping. Your smile is your BEST accessory and your braces colors can be coordinated with your new wardrobe! As extra curricular activities start back up, along with the new school year, it's a good idea to plan your orthodontic appointments ahead. With our four locations, most appointments can be scheduled around your activities quite easily.

3) Learn More About Your Options – If you have not yet started treatment with SmilesForever Orthodontics, now is the time. Contact our office to schedule your first appointment. Dr. Gilbert, Dr. Wells or Dr. Parsons will discuss with you the different options available to you. These include both traditional metal braces and Invisalign systems. The SmilesForever Orthodontics team will then help you to formulate a treatment plan that fits your cosmetic goals, lifestyle, and budget.

The start of a new school year in Georgia is also the start of a new you. Brighten up your life by finally achieving a perfect smile, with help from SmilesForever Orthodontics. Contact us to learn more about your treatment options.

At SmilesForever Orthodontics, we aren't just concerned with straightening your teeth and giving you the confident, beautiful smile you've always wanted. We are also committed to improving the oral health and the well-being of all our patients. Our orthodontists, Dr. Brad Gilbert, Dr. Adam Wells, and Dr. Ron Parsons, along with our SmilesForever team, strive to serve our patients by educating them about their treatments, as well as making them feel as comfortable as possible during their initial consultations up until the day they complete their orthodontic treatment!

We want our patients to be comfortable taking care of their braces. The more capability our patients have taking care of their braces in between visits, the likelihood greatly increases that they will complete their treatment successfully. We want you to know that we are always here for you and your family. If you should ever have any questions about your orthodontic treatment, whether it's during your adjustment appointment or after hours, we welcome the opportunity to help.

Please do not hesitate to give us a call at our Duluth, Dacula, Flowery Branch or Loganville, GA offices or ask us any questions you may have on our Facebook page. We can't wait to hear from you!

We've heard all the reasons why folks put off scheduling an orthodontic consultation: vacations, child hasn't lost all their baby teeth yet, busy schedules, not quite ready to begin treatment, financial concerns, etc.

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Here are SIX reasons why you shouldn't delay another day to make an appointment for yourself or your child with SmilesForever Orthodontics.

1. Patients First - Our SmilesForever patients are our first priority. Our orthodontic team is always happy to see you and are here to make sure that you are comfortable during your visit and that we answer any concerns you might have. Whether visiting our office for a first time consultation, keeping a regularly scheduled appointment, dropping in for some extra elastics, to share your homecoming pictures or needing assistance with insurance, we care!

2. Scheduling - Summertime and school holiday's are the perfect time to begin orthodontic treatment, because your child doesn't have to miss school, especially for those longer appointments needed at the start of treatment. With four convenient locations, scheduling appointments around work, school and sports is really quite easy at SmilesForever. Though the school year is almost upon us, we have summer appointments still available and are able to help you schedule around the school calendar too!

[caption id="attachment_662" align="aligncenter" width="267"] What exciting thing did Hailey L. do this summer? She got braces! Congratulations Hailey, you look BEAUTIFUL![/caption]

3. Early Diagnosis - The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children receive an orthodontic consultation as early as age seven. Many times, early interceptive treatment at SmilesForever Orthodontics can dramatically improve the alignment of your child's jaws and teeth. Often, baby teeth need to be extracted in order to allow the permanent teeth to erupt, and timing is everything. During growth there is a window of opportunity when an orthodontic appliance can change the direction of jaw growth and dramatically improve your child's case. Once this time has passed, the correction becomes harder and may involve extraction of teeth.

4. Financial Concerns -  Our consultations are complimentary. We also offer several flexible payment plans which can be extended over your or your child's treatment time. That's something to smile about!

5. We’re Fun! - Our orthodontists and staff love to celebrate and have fun! At SmilesForever, we always have something exciting going on with contests, sports themed days, surprise visits from the Kona Ice Truck and our fun-loving mascot, Bucky!

6. A Lifetime of Award Winning Smiles -  SmilesForever Orthodontics has been voted Georgia's "Best of Gwinnett" for six years straight, with well over 35 years of unprecedented experience and results in creating beautiful smiles! Our orthodontists, Dr. Brad Gilbert, Dr. Adam Wells and Dr. Ron Parsons take pride in helping our patients achieve confidence in knowing they are putting their very best smiles forward. Why wait when you can enjoy the many benefits of a beautiful and functional smile now? The sooner you get started, the sooner you will be showing everyone your gorgeous, forever smile!

Give us a call at any of our four convenient SmilesForever Orthodontics locations in Duluth, Dacula, Flowery Branch and Loganville, GA to book your initial consultation today!