Oceanside Orthodontics Blog

A girl with braces taking a picture with her friends.
Braces

Braces and Summer Selfies: Your Guide to Picture-Perfect Smiles

Summer is the season of sunshine, beach days, pool parties, and—you guessed it—photos. Between group selfies, family vacations, and spontaneous beach shots, your camera roll is probably working overtime. And if you’re going through orthodontic treatment right now, you might be wondering how to smile confidently with braces in all

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Holiday Foods to Avoid (and Enjoy) With Braces
Braces

Holiday Foods to Avoid (and Enjoy) With Braces

The holidays are here, and so too are all those seasonal treats you dream about all year long. But if you wear braces, this time can feel a little bit different. That’s because there are some foods you will unfortunately have to forgo in an effort to keep your wires

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Young woman smiling with Invisalign Aligners in her hand.
Lifestyle and Orthodontics

Surviving Halloween if you Have Invisalign Aligners

Halloween is a time for spooky fun, costumes, and, of course, candy. If you’re wearing Invisalign, you might be wondering how to enjoy the festivities while keeping your treatment on track. Fortunately, with a bit of planning, you can have a frightfully good time without derailing your orthodontic progress. Here’s

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Cartoon of misaligned unhappy teeth causing dental drifting.
Orthodontics

Misaligned Mouths: What Causes Dental Drifting?

Many people think of their teeth as firm, immovable structures in their mouths that don’t ever change. The truth is, though, that they’re attached by different muscles and ligaments in your mouth that have a natural elasticity like any others. That means they have a certain capacity for limited movement

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