Breaking down the myths & facts of orthodontics

At Hallman Orthodontics, we know there are quite a few myths about orthodontics circulating around nowadays. Before you buy into those myths, Dr. Linda Hallman and our team thinks you should get the facts first! We came across a great site that helps set the record straight. Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists have some excellent information on the myths and facts of orthodontists, check them out today!

Hope this helps, and we hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend!

--Hallman Orthodontics

Ask Dr. Hallman: “I’m 28 – am I too old for braces?”

At Hallman Orthodontics, nobody, and we mean NOBODY, is “too old” for braces! In fact, our staff read a fascinating statistic recently: adults getting braces has actually jumped 24 percent in the last 15 years!

Of course, braces help make your pearly whites strong, healthy and perfectly-aligned, but maybe the reason for the spike in adult braces is this: people want to look and feel great. In an age—and society—where looks matter as much as anything, and at a time when evenly-aligned teeth might be the difference between getting a job or a promotion, adults are choosing to invest in orthodontics. Orthodontic treatment with Dr. Linda Hallman can be successful at any age, and adults especially appreciate the benefits of a beautiful smile.

If you’ve been thinking about getting that perfect smile, we would love to have you visit for an initial consultation. Please give us a call to set one up and have yourself a great rest of the week!

April marks National Facial Protection Month!

April, also known as National Facial Protection Month, is upon us, and for Dr. Hallman and our staff at Hallman Orthodontics that only means one thing: it’s once again time to remind our dear patients to protect their faces and pearly whites. Above is a helpful video with helpful tips from our friends at the AAO about staying safe on the ball field this spring. According to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, children, high-school athletes and adults will have more than 5,000,000 teeth knocked out in sporting events this year.

That's why we're doing our part to spread the word on facial injuries! If you have any further questions about any of the tips offered in the video, please contact our staff at Hallman Orthodontics, and we’ll try to answer any question you may have. And remember to have fun and stay safe!

Ask Dr. Hallman: What's the deal with retainers?

If you recently completed treatment with Dr. Linda Hallman, our professional team would like to congratulate you! Now that your braces have been removed, Dr. Hallman will provide—or has provided you—with retainers. After braces are removed, teeth can shift out of position if they are not stabilized.

Retainers provide that stabilization. They are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until the bones and gums adapt to the treatment changes, Dr. Hallman says. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for a lifetime.

If you have additional questions about retainers or your treatment here at Hallman Orthodontics, please give us a call at 240-383-1233. Our staff would love to hear from you!