A lot of our patients are curious about the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist. In fact, one of the most common questions we hear at True Smile Orthodontics is, “Dentists and orthodontists are all the same, right?” A general dentist is your primary dental care provider. Dentists diagnose, treat, and manage your overall oral healthcare needs, including gum

How better to spend the fall months than inside by the fireplace with a warm cup of cider and a book in hand? Dr. Sutton and our team at True Smile Orthodontics encourage you to warm up your mind this fall season with a few great books. Sure it may be easy to put off reading when balancing a hectic

Most kids love candy; actually, most people in general love candy. So when it comes time for you to get braces there can often be a natural conflict between candy consumption and maintaining the integrity of your braces. For that reason, Dr. Sutton and our team know that it’s good to know which types of candy are not good for

Congratulations! You have made the decision to get orthodontic treatment at our Georgetown office. Now it’s time to choose among your various appliance options. Traditional metal brackets and wires, lingual braces, and a series of aligners — they all have positives to recommend them. And for some people, ceramic braces are the clear favorite. Ceramic braces work like regular metal

Perhaps you’ve heard from parents or older relatives what braces used to be like years ago — obvious, uncomfortable, hard to clean, and with inevitable tooth extractions to start off the whole lengthy process. Today, brackets are much smaller and wires are more pliable. You can even choose ceramic brackets or clear aligners for an almost invisible effect. New tools

Going back to school is already an exciting (and sometimes nerve-racking) time so we don’t want your braces adding to that. Our Georgetown team has compiled some helpful tips to make the process as easy and fun as possible. 1. Make sure you pack or purchase braces-friendly lunches Try to avoid overly crunchy foods (think carrots, celery, hard crackers) especially

Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday of each September here in the United States, is a holiday devoted to the American working community. The purpose of the holiday is to honor the country’s workers and their contributions to the strength of our country as a whole. How Labor Day Started There is actually some debate as to the origins

One word no one likes to hear is “cavity!” For those patients of ours wearing braces, hearing that word is especially problematic, considering that delaying any dental work may result in delaying treatment time. We often blame candy as the culprit behind tooth decay, but other foods and drinks that kids consume can be just as harmful to their teeth,

According to Preferred Consumer, it’s estimated that 50 percent of people around the world have teeth that are crooked, not aligned properly, or irregular. Fortunately today, orthodontics has advanced to the point where corrective devices, such as braces and retainers, are less obvious, more comfortable, and can be worn for shorter periods of time. So, with that being said, how