Cleaning A Retainer

Cleaning and maintaining a retainer is a crucial part of wearing one. Now that your teeth are properly aligned thanks to your braces or Invisalign® treatment, wearing a retainer will keep them in alignment. But failing to clean your retainer can cause dental problems that would require further care and could possibly ruin the smile […]

July 2, 2026

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Information About Lingual Braces

As an adult with upcoming orthodontic treatment, you may be hesitant about having braces placed. Braces can mar the appearance of your smile, thus having a negative effect on your confidence. Lingual Braces Ask Dr. Ricci about lingual braces. These braces have brackets that are attached to the backside of the teeth instead of to […]

July 1, 2026

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Are Your Teeth in Additional Danger during the Teen Years?

Are your teeth in additional danger during the teen years? A teenager often faces many hazards due to the pressures of their social settings, but environmental factors also play an increased role, especially with their oral health. Due to the final permanent teeth erupting above the gum line, malocclusions are more common, and teeth are

July 1, 2026

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Straighten Your Smile with a Set of Orthodontic Braces

Are your teeth out of alignment or crooked beyond belief? Do you suffer from a multitude of malocclusions, which are bad bites in your smile caused by teeth out of position? If so, straighten your smile with a set of orthodontic braces. Not only will your teeth look better, but they will also function much

July 1, 2026

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Having an Issue with Your Braces?

Most likely while you are wearing braces you won’t experience issues. But on the occasion when something does go awry, do you know what to do? Today we are going to take a look at just a few issues that may pop up while you are aligning your smile. If something happens with your braces, we