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Brushing Teeth – Life Lesson Worth Watching

Brushing teeth…is it really important? How many times as a kid do you hear… “Did you brush your teeth? And even more so when you are wearing braces!” Hopefully, brushing and flossing your teeth is an ingrained daily habit no matter what your age for every member of the family.   Unfortunately, a New Survey finds that 3

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Invisalign – Understanding How It Works

Invisalign – An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure Invisalign orthodontists know that when it comes to taking care of your teeth and long term dental health, a little knowledge goes a long way. The sooner you take care of orthodontic problems such as crowding, spacing, overjets, underbites, and crossbites… the better the chances of

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A Little Labor Day History And Fun Facts

Do you know why we celebrate Labor Day? Labor Day is a federal holiday in the USA and has been since June 28, 1894 when congress passed an act making the first Monday in September a national holiday. The purpose of Labor Day is to honor laborers of all kinds and the “workingman” and now working woman and

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Mother’s Day – Kudos To Moms From Vaught Orthodontics

Mother’s Day – Vaught Orthodontics wants to shout out a great big, huge, humongous THANK YOU to Moms everywhere. Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 14th this year. So Dads…do not plan any golf that day and kids…do not plan a movie with your friends. Plan on spending the day doing whatever it is that Mom wants to

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Orthodontic Tips for Back to School in Savannah and Richmond Hill GA

It’s that time of year again! The temperature is cooling off, fall sports are underway, and all the kids are headed back to school. At Vaught Orthodontics we want to offer a few helpful tips for going back to school with #braces! Make sure to follow the 2×2 brushing rule: brush your teeth for TWO minutes, TWO times

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A Question of Missing Teeth in Savannah and Richmond Hills GA

Missing permanent teeth or premature loss of baby teeth is one reason why the American Association of Orthodontics (AAO) recommends an orthodontic consultation for children beginning at age 7. The upper lateral incisors, second premolars and third molars (wisdom teeth) are the teeth most likely to fail to develop or erupt. Heredity is considered a major factor when

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