Get it Straight Orthodontics

It’s a Wrap: Ending the year with a smile! How does AcceleDent® make orthodontic treatment more efficient? A popular option for straightening teeth at Get It Straight Orthodontics, Invisalign can be a great method for improving your smile, and can help patients with crowded teeth, crossbites, overbites, underbites, and more. Invisalign, which is different from traditional … Read more

How is Damon® Smile different than regular braces? It’s a Wrap: Ending the year with a smile! Many teens want to improve their smile without the pain and embarrassment of having to wear metal braces. Just like metal braces, Invisalign works by gently moving teeth into position. Metal braces are worn continuously, however, and need to … Read more

Is Invisalign Teen® right for my child? The Advantage of Invisalign Teen® Great question! Drs. Neil Warshawsky and Ketti Boller and our team at Get It Straight Orthodontics are happy to offer the self-ligating Damon Smile braces. Damon Smile braces use a slide mechanism to hold the archwire in place, thus reducing the amount of pressure … Read more

What is dentofacial orthopedics? How is Damon® Smile different than regular braces? Straightening your teeth with traditional braces used to be something of a public affair. While traditional teeth-straightening methods yielded high-quality results, it was also essentially impossible to wear them undetected as you went about your day. The visibility of braces could be especially troubling … Read more

Thanksgiving in North America Is Invisalign Teen® right for my child? You may have noticed that we specialize in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. And while most people we talk to have heard of orthodontics, many are confused by the dentofacial orthopedics part of the title. Today, Drs. Neil Warshawsky and Ketti Boller and our team thought … Read more

Fluoride and Your Orthodontic Treatment Thanksgiving in North America It’s estimated that up to four million people at any one time are wearing braces in the United States and Canada. But Drs. Neil Warshawsky, Colleen Kristofor, and Ketti Boller and our team at Get It Straight Orthodontics know that braces have come a long way from … Read more

When should my child be seen for an orthodontic evaluation? Invisalign® Q&A Our team at Get It Straight Orthodontics knows that there are many ways you can protect your pearly whites throughout your orthodontic treatment. If you follow the rules and brush your teeth twice a day, floss often, and protect your appliances from damage, you … Read more

Halloween – Candy, Costumes, and More! Fluoride and Your Orthodontic Treatment Thanks for asking! It really depends on the dental age of the patient rather than their chronological age. Usually a good time to have your child evaluated by an orthodontist is after the front permanent teeth have erupted into the mouth or if there appears … Read more

What Role do Elastics (Rubber Bands) Play in Orthodontics? How to Protect Your Braces During Sports Activities While braces play an important part in helping to create a healthy mouth and teeth, you might experience a few side effects while wearing them that are common and can be easily treated. Even with the best of care, … Read more

Year-End Insurance Reminder Tips to Avoid Common Problems Associated with Braces Wearing orthodontic braces may be the best choice for correcting your teeth and improving your smile, and that’s why you’ve come to see Drs. Neil Warshawsky, Colleen Kristofor, Jennifer Haskell, and Ketti Boller at Get It Straight Orthodontics. Braces, which consist of brackets and wires, … Read more