• Thanksgiving in North America
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  • Not-So-Sweet Sweets: The five worst candies to eat during orthodontic treatment
    Sticky, hard, and gooey: these candies fill your dopamine receptors with spasms of sugar-filled joy, but if you’re undergoing orthodontic treatment at Allen & Allen to straighten your teeth, then Read more
  • What is a palatal expander?
    If the doctor and our team at Allen & Allen have recommended a palatal expander, you might be wondering what it is and how it will help you. A palatal Read more
  • Orthodontic Treatment—The Sequel
    Some experiences are great, and we look forward to enjoying them again and again. Others have wonderful outcomes, but you feel no need for a sequel. If you’re wondering whether Read more
  • Halloween Fun with Braces
    Halloween is a favorite holiday among children due to the festive games, imaginative costumes, and candy. Modern celebrations stem from a combination of traditions from Pagan and Christian traditions throughout Read more
  • Braces-Friendly Recipe: Breakfast
    Kids can be picky eaters. How many times have you seen your child try to hide the peas under a mound of mashed potatoes? At Allen & Allen, the doctor and Read more
  • Five Fun Ways to Count Down Your Braces Time
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  • What's on your fall reading list?
    How better to spend the fall months than inside by the fireplace with a warm cup of cider and a book in hand? the doctor and our team at Allen Read more
  • How Braces Can Work at Any Age
    Are you an adult who is considering getting braces? Perhaps you’ve had them before, but over the years that dental work has been reversed. Or maybe you’ve never had any Read more
  • Spacing Out
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  • How NOT to Forget Your Retainer
    The alarm sounds in the morning, you wake up and realize "I forgot to wear my retainer!" If this only happened once, don't panic. Missing one night with a retainer is Read more
  • What was your favorite part of summer?
    It's the end of summer, and fall is just around the corner. Soon the temperatures will cool down, the leaves will start to change, and the doctor and our team Read more
  • Happy Labor Day!
    Labor Day is upon us, and that means the non-official end to summer. Before the kids head back to school and temperatures start to cool down, this is your last Read more
  • Five “Don’ts” When You Wear Aligners
    Choosing clear aligners was a great decision on your part! Straight teeth and a healthy bite? Subtle, almost invisible aligners? 3D technology custom-designed just for you? All the positives we’ve Read more
  • Can I use mouthwash instead of flossing?
    While mouthwash goes a long way in improving your oral care, it is not a substitute for flossing. Mouthwashes and flossing provide different benefits that you should understand. Mouthwash Benefits Mouthwash comes Read more
  • Pick the right electric toothbrush!
    The electronic toothbrush has undergone several technological advances since the 1960s. Everything from design and bristle motions to rotation, oscillation, and sonic vibration has led to dramatic changes in this Read more

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