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Fatherโ€™s Day โ€“ Letโ€™s Honor the Dads

Fatherโ€™s Day is certainly not the oldest holiday in the World or even in America. Usually, Dads are celebrated by getting a day to do whatever they wantโ€ฆwhich most Dads believe to be a great idea. You will see Dads playing golf, fishing, bowling, working on their Model-T-Bucket hot rod or just plain napping in front of the

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Wisdom Teeth – A New Trending Topic On Social Media

Along with Lily Allen, Paris Hilton, and Emile Hirsch, Ariana Grande has become the most recent pop diva to share her personal dental experience on Instagram after removal of wisdom teeth. The caption read, โ€œPeace out, final three wisdom teeth. Itโ€™s been real.โ€ Who knows if โ€œwisdom teeth removalโ€ will continue to be a trending topic by celebrities

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July 4th – Independence Day Facts

As Independence Day, July 4th rapidly approaches, itโ€™s clear we are already more than halfway into the year and more importantly โ€ฆ summer has arrived. Our team recently researched some fun facts about our nation’s favorite holiday to showcase why we love celebrating the day which hallmarks our nationโ€™s independence. Did you know July 4th, or as it

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Speech Disorders โ€“ Can An Orthodontist Help?

Did you know that the alignment of your teeth can affect your speech? One of the first things people notice about you is your smile and how we communicate when talking. If you have issues speaking clearly, orthodontics can help! Lisping, whistling or slurring, and mispronunciation of words with โ€œsโ€ and โ€œtโ€ are the most common offenders. Proper

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Dental Abscess โ€“ How And Why

A dental abscess, or tooth abscess, is an accumulation of pus that forms inside the teeth or gums. The abscess typically originates from a bacterial infection, often one that has accumulated in the soft pulp of the tooth. Bacteria exist in plaque, a by product of food, saliva and bacteria in the mouth which sticks to the teeth

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Oral Hygiene – What How And Why

Oral Hygiene โ€ฆ Okay, we all know what oral means and the definition of hygiene is โ€œconditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanlinessโ€. Therefore it means taking care of your mouth and teeth. All dentists and Orthodontists like those at Vaught Orthodontics recommend being attentive to your teeth and your overall oral

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Tooth Decay – Less Is Better

Tooth decay…Did you know that for over a century dentists removed both healthy and diseased portions of tooth structure when treating patients as a preventative measure to avoid future decay? However, in the 1970s, a new treatment option emerged, in the dental field known as โ€œMinimally Invasive Dentistryโ€ (MID) attempts to preserve as much of the healthy structure

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Orthodontic Retainers – Your Key to Maintaining Straight Teeth

Orthodontic retainersโ€ฆDo you really know how important they are? Okay, so you decided to invest in the straightening of your teeth. Your smile is perfect and you are absolutely delighted with your results from Vaught Orthodontics. Now what? Orthodontic retainers that were made specifically for you are the most important key to you maintaining that new gorgeous smile.

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