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Spacing Out

December 11th, 2024

One of the most common reasons for getting braces is because there’s just not enough room for all your teeth to fit next to each other evenly. The result is overlapping and crooked teeth. What’s the first step in creating the space you need? Well, that depends on just how much room you need to…
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Your First Winter in Braces? Tips for a Warm and Wonderful Holiday

December 4th, 2024

If this is your first winter with braces, you might be wondering how to make the best of the holiday season. Dr. Wale and our team have some suggestions for happy and healthy holiday smiles. Treat Yourself Winter means tasty holiday treats, and just because you wear braces doesn’t mean you need to step away…
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Thanksgiving

November 27th, 2024

At Prime Associates Orthodontics, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! Dr. Wale would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Frankfort area to the national level! When Americans sit down to dinner on the last Thursday of November, the day that Abraham Lincoln designated as the day on…
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Aftercare After Extraction

November 20th, 2024

Orthodontists do everything they can to save teeth, but sometimes, a tooth is so damaged by accident, injury, infection, or decay that extraction is the only option. Or perhaps your child’s wisdom teeth are starting to come in—and starting to cause problems. Or, when this is the healthiest alternative, an extraction might be necessary for…
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