posted: Apr. 18, 2023.

The idea for Earth Day was the brainchild of Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin. He envisioned an Earth Day that would be a kind of environmental teach-in. The first Read more

posted: Apr. 11, 2023.

Let’s talk about mouthguards. We could talk about how important wearing a mouthguard is when you lead an active life. If you play sports, ride bikes, skateboard, or participate in many Read more

posted: Apr. 04, 2023.

Poor April. While other months celebrate romance, or giving thanks, or costumes and candy, April has—April Fool’s Day and a tax deadline. We might be forgiven for thinking these two Read more

posted: Mar. 28, 2023.

If you’ve been following your dentist’s advice, you know that you should be devoting two minutes twice a day to gentle, thorough brushing, and floss carefully at least once a Read more

posted: Mar. 21, 2023.

If you’ve just gotten braces at our Reading, Pennsylvania office, you’ve probably also learned a whole new vocabulary. Malocclusion, brackets, archwires, ligatures, elastics—you’ve got the definitions down. But now you’re Read more

posted: Mar. 14, 2023.

“St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.” Adrienne Cook Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold – it must Read more

posted: Mar. 07, 2023.

Even though it’s called a “permanent retainer,” your fixed retainer isn’t necessarily meant to last a lifetime. But with care, it should last just as long as you need it, Read more

posted: Feb. 28, 2023.

If you already wear traditional braces, you know all about these helpful little rubber rings. But if you are new to the world of braces, you might like to know Read more

posted: Feb. 21, 2023.

Wearing braces limits some of the snacks you can eat. However, you still have plenty of choices for fun and healthy foods that will not harm your braces. You can Read more

posted: Feb. 14, 2023.

Valentine’s Day is best known as a celebration of love in all its forms. Pink hearts, red roses, and cute greeting cards adorn every surface you see. What many people Read more

posted: Feb. 07, 2023.

By no stretch is it rare for your gums to hurt during and after flossing. Even some bleeding is to be expected. This is especially true if you have not Read more

posted: Jan. 31, 2023.

It’s no easy feat to have one of the best smiles in Hollywood. The reality TV starlet Kristin Cavallari attributes her gorgeous smile to routine oral hygiene, the removal of Read more

posted: Jan. 24, 2023.

You’ve been told that you have a malocclusion called an “underbite.” Let’s look at just what this diagnosis means, and what it means for you. Just what is an “underbite”? A malocclusion Read more

posted: Jan. 17, 2023.

When does an underbite need surgery? The short answer is: when the doctor and our team recommend surgery as the best way to give you a healthy, functional bite. But Read more

posted: Jan. 10, 2023.

We all want to live our healthiest lives. We know that part of keeping ourselves healthy is regular visits to our Reading, Pennsylvania office for checkups and necessary dental work. Read more

posted: Jan. 03, 2023.

Just because it’s cold out there doesn’t mean you’ll give up keeping fit and active! Winter is the season for some of our favorite team sporting activities, and when you’re Read more