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To honor our graduating patients, our team at Seder Orthodontics is giving away 2 Lenovo Ideatab Tablets!

One Prize Will Be Awarded To Each Category:

• 8th Grade Graduation
• High School Graduation

To enter, send our office your graduation photo!

(This can be emailed, mailed, or brought into our office during your next appointment!)

Entries must be delivered to our office by Thursday, August 1st

Email photos to karenseder@sbcglobal.net

Good Luck! We can't wait so see all your photos!

Can you believe it’s already June? Today, Dr. Karen Seder and our team at Seder Orthodontics thought we’d tell you June is National Smile Month, and a good time to remind all our patients to practice good oral hygiene while you are wearing braces!

Below are a few simple steps you can take to improve your oral health so that you may celebrate National Smile Month for many, many years to come:

• Brush at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste
• Floss every day to clean between your teeth
• Reduce your intake of sugary foods and drinks
• Visit your dentist every six months, or as recommended

If you have questions about any of these tips, we encourage you to give us a call, ask our team during your next adjustment visit at our Chicago, IL office, or ask us on Facebook!

If you’re wearing braces, then you know they are working hard to straighten your teeth. However, those hard-working braces are also preventing you from easily cleaning your teeth. It is essential that you put some extra attention into preventing tooth decay while wearing your braces. When your braces are finally removed by Dr. Karen Seder, you want a beautiful, white smile, not decayed or stained teeth. Here, we’ve listed the five best ways to ensure you have the smile you’ve always dreamed of once your braces are gone.

USE A SPECIAL TOOTHBRUSH

A regular toothbrush just doesn’t cut it when you are wearing braces. You also need to use an interdental toothbrush so that you can effectively clean behind the braces. According to HealthGuidance.org, this type of brush has bristles that are shaped like a Christmas tree that can remove food residue in the braces and on the teeth. We also recommend using a WaterPik, with its highly pressurized pulsating water, to help get all of those hard-to-reach places.

BRUSH AFTER EVERY MEAL

Since braces block food from naturally escaping your teeth after eating, it’s important that you take the time to brush and floss after every meal. The less time food has to sit on your teeth, the less likely it is to cause decay. This may seem like an inconvenience, but trust us, when you get your braces off, you will be very glad you brushed after every meal.

DON’T FORGET THE MOUTH RINSE

Even after properly brushing and flossing, there are probably some food particles in your braces. A fluoride mouth rinse is the best way to ensure that every bit of food is removed after meals. If you do not have a mouth rinse available, we suggest using water — it’s better than nothing.

AVOID SWEETS

Prevention is definitely the best medicine when it comes to avoiding tooth decay. If you can nix decay-causing sugary foods from the outset, we promise you’ll spend less time trying to treat problems in the future.

GET REGULAR CHECKUPS

Visit your dentist regularly while you are wearing braces. Our office recommends a thorough cleaning every three to six months. Let our Chicago, IL office know if you have questions about your oral health while in braces - our entire team at Seder Orthodontics is here to make sure your teeth are as beautifully straight as they are healthy!