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For Young Kids, Orthodontics Isn’t Just About A Pretty Smile

    Every parent wants their child to be able to smile with confidence but for many, that’s not the only reason to investigate orthodontics at an early age. While the average age for orthodontic treatment is around 12 years old, we at O’Neill Orthodontics have a mission to focus on children 7 and up, keeping with the

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American Board of Orthodontics

Why choose a board certified orthodontist? Orthodontists understand the complicated treatment of growth and development and how it relates to facial form. Dr. O’Neill treats issues related to the jaw and the bite, not just the teeth. Dr. Nancy O’Neill is a board certified orthodontist. She is committed to the highest level of patient care including a comprehensive

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Timely Tips for a Spooktacular Smile This Halloween

Halloween need not be a scary time for teeth. O’Neill Orthodontics want to help you keep your smile bright. The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) offers these tips to keep teeth safe from decay, and protect braces, aligners and other orthodontic “appliances” during the Halloween season. Avoid sticky situations if you are having orthodontic treatment. Say “boo” to

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Are All Orthodontists Board-Certified?

No.  All orthodontists must be licensed to practice, but at this time only 1 in 3 Orthodontists have continued on to complete Board Certification.  The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) certification process signifies a unique achievement – a significant step beyond the two to three years of advanced education required for a dentist to become a specialist in

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Factors Affecting the Success of Orthodontic Treatment

A recent study from the American Journal of Orthodontics has found that the adherence to orthodontic follow-up visits is strongly correlated to a successful outcome. Patients who neglected orthodontic appointments during active treatment were likely to prolong their treatment durations, as a result, they might experience more harmful side effects. O’Neill Orthodontics has several appointing strategies to help

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Intraoral Scan Impression

No more goop, gagging or discomfort. O’Neill Orthodontics is now offering highly accurate digital impressions. The old technique using putty is unpleasant, and sometimes requires multiple rounds of impressions to get it right. Using the iTero® scanner, the mouth is scanned with a radiation-free laser and in a few minutes, the laser renders a digitally perfect 3-D impression

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Teeth Matter

From our teenage years on, we have just one set of teeth to last us a lifetime. Unfortunately, lost teeth are a far-too-common sports injury. That’s one of the reasons that the sports mouthguard is as essential as warming up and stretching. The American Dental Association reports that athletes are 60 times more likely to suffer harm to

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