Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, has been said to originate with a Catholic priest named Valentine several thousand years ago. Valentine defied the emperor at the time by secretly marrying men and their brides after the emperor had made it illegal to marry. Emperor Claudius II did this because he wanted as many single young men to

We all want to live our healthiest lives. We know that part of keeping ourselves healthy is regular visits to our Georgetown office for checkups and necessary dental work. And that dental work might require an X-ray. Should the amount of radiation in an X-ray concern us? First, it is helpful to know that the radiation you are exposed to

Your trusty manual toothbrush has been with you from pre-school through high school — well, obviously not the same manual toothbrush, because that would be seriously unhygienic — but it’s the kind of toothbrush you’re used to and comfortable with. Now, though, you’re off to college, and your lifestyle will be changing. Late-night study sessions complete with study session snacks.

When we think orthodontics, we commonly think teeth. Naturally! Straight teeth and a beaming smile are everyone’s orthodontic goal. But orthodontics is a field that specializes in more than misaligned teeth. While your beautifully aligned teeth are the visible outcome of your orthodontic work, a properly aligned bite is the foundation for your healthy smile. A malocclusion occurs when the

It’s a new year, and it couldn’t come fast enough for many of us! Let’s do our part to make this a better year in every way — and you can start by making this the year you quit smoking once and for all. You know that smoking is very damaging to your body. Smokers are more likely to suffer

Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us — True Smile Orthodontics included — feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new one to come. New Year’s Eve is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world, with over-the-top celebrations taking place in dozens of countries. The Gregorian calendar, which

Dr. Sutton and our team correct the alignment of your teeth and jaws so that you can speak clearly, chew food effectively, and look attractive when you smile. We do this by putting sophisticated gadgets in your mouth. While many of these dental devices look similar, we use a wide variety of orthodontic appliances to straighten your teeth and repair

You know the school day’s over when you hear these seven little words: “I’m home! Is there anything to eat?” And before your child got braces, you had the answer: simple, tasty snacks that provided not only an energy boost, but nutritional elements to help build strong teeth and strong bodies. But now whole carrot sticks and unsliced apples are

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with the holidays around the corner, and visions of sugarplums and other tasty desserts dancing in everyone’s head. Except, this year you have braces. This means some of your favorites might be on the naughty list. What to avoid? The same kinds of foods that you avoid now: anything hard, crunchy, sticky,