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Celebrating our newest SmilesForever Orthodontics location in Loganville, GA on May 1, 2015 with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!

[caption id="attachment_532" align="aligncenter" width="300"] SmilesForever Orthodontics Grand Opening                              in Loganville, GA.[/caption]

Our orthodontists, Dr. Brad Gilbert and Dr. Adam Wells, along with our staff and patients from SmilesForever Orthodontics were delighted to welcome Walton County Council and Chamber members along with Mayor Dan Curry, to help us celebrate the Grand Opening of our Loganville office on May 1st.

We are so thrilled with the warm welcome we are receiving from Loganville, Monroe, Grayson and surrounding communities. Bringing over 25 years of quality orthodontics and care to Gwinnett and Hall counties, we are so excited to now help create beautiful, lasting smiles in Walton County!

If Dr. Brad Gilbert, Dr. Adam Wells and our team at SmilesForever Orthodontics have recommended a palatal expander, you might be wondering what it is and how it will help you. A palatal expander is a small appliance fitted in your mouth to create a wider space in the upper jaw. It is often used when there is a problem with overcrowding of the teeth or when the upper and lower molars don’t fit together correctly. While it is most commonly used in children, some teens and adults may also need a palatal expander.

Reasons to get a palatal expander

There are several reasons palatal expander might be recommended to you for treatment:

• When there is insufficient room for permanent teeth currently erupting
• When there is insufficient space for permanent teeth still developing which might need extraction in the future without expansion of the upper jaw
• When there is either a front or a back crossbite with a narrow upper arch

How long will you need the palatal expander?

On average, patients have the palatal expander for four to seven months, although this is based on the individual and the amount of correction needed. Several months are needed to allow the bone to form and move to the desired width. It is not removable during expansion and stabilization treatment and must remain in the mouth for the entire time.

Does it prevent the necessity for braces?

The palatal expander doesn’t necessarily remove the need for braces in the future, but it can in some cases. Some people only need braces because of overcrowding of the teeth or because of a crossbite, which a palatal expander can help correct during childhood, when teeth are just beginning to erupt. However, others may need braces if, once all their permanent teeth come in, they have grown in crookedly or with additional spaces between.

If you think your child could benefit from a palatal expander, or want to learn about your own orthodontic treatment options, please feel free to contact any of our Duluth, Dacula, Flowery Branch or Loganville, GA offices! You are always welcome to view our website and FaceBook pages to learn more about orthodontic treatment and our exciting office. 

Please visit us at www.smilesforever.com, and www.facebook.com/SmilesForeverOrthodontics 

This past Saturday, March 7th the energetic staff from SmilesForever Orthodontics met in the Old 4th Ward in Atlanta at 7 a.m. Why head into Atlanta so early on a Saturday? To participate in the Annual DDD Foundation’s Dental Dash at Dawn 5K Run/Walk.

The DDD Foundation, Inc., is a nonprofit organization committed to offering accessible, comprehensive dental treatment to patients with developmental disabilities and we are proud to help them in raising funds and awareness.

This is SmilesForever’s 2nd year of participating. Some of us ran to challenge ourselves (and to keep up with our children!) and others chose to walk and enjoy visiting with friends we met through the 5K last year. It was a great day for a great cause - maybe we’ll see you there next year!

ALL PATIENTS WELCOME - CURRENT AND NEW!

The roof is on, the drywall is up and the paint is rolling on!

We are thrilled to announce SmilesForever Orthodontics will begin greeting patients at our newest location - 2101 Baker Carter Drive - Loganville, GA 30043 this May, 2015 and we wanted our patients to be the first to know!

Our newest location joins our SmilesForever Orthodontics practice in May and we're thrilled to host our first Open House on May 9th, 2015. We're so excited to help create beautiful smiles in our new Loganville, GA neighborhood and we'd love to see your smile at our Open House!

Please bring your friends and families out and join our celebration. We have a fun day planned with great prizes and giveaways, a safari animal zoo, tons of family fun and FREE food! We can't wait to see you there!