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Don’t let braces ruin your Halloween

October 26th, 2023

Halloween is a time to enjoy delicious candies you might avoid the rest of the year. Youngsters who get to dress up and ask for sweet treats out trick-or-treating cherish this holiday. If you have braces on, Dr. Wale would like you still to have fun and celebrate Halloween this year! It’s easy to get…
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When It Come to Chewing Gum, Be Choosy!

October 19th, 2023

Why do you chew gum? Perhaps because it’s a habit that comes with some healthy benefits. Chewing a stick or two reduces the urge to snack between meals. It’s a substitute for behaviors like nail biting that you’d like to change. It might even give you fresher breath after those tuna sandwiches in the cafeteria.…
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Tooth Extraction and Braces

October 19th, 2023

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…
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What's on your fall reading list?

October 4th, 2023

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