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Most people brush their teeth without giving it much thought. It is part of the morning routine, part of getting ready for bed, and something that often happens while checking the time, helping a child find a shoe, or trying to remember whether the coffee has finished brewing.

Because brushing feels so familiar, it is easy to assume that more pressure, more toothpaste,...

Children’s teeth can change quickly once permanent teeth begin coming in. One month, there is a loose baby tooth. A little later, a front tooth may be coming in behind another one, or a tooth that looked fine last year suddenly seems to be ...

Independence Day can fill up quickly. There may be a cookout in the afternoon, a trip to the lake or pool, kids playing outside until dark, fireworks later that evening, and plenty of snacks and cold drinks along the way. Most people are thinking about sunscreen, folding chairs, coolers, and who is bringing dessert. Dental safety is probably not part of the plan.

Still...

One of the biggest perks of Invisalign is that meals do not have to change as much as people expect. Since the aligners come out when you eat, you do not have the same bracket-and-wire food rules that come with traditional braces. You c...