Dental checkups become even more important when you get braces put on. Every patient should continue to see the dentist twice a year for teeth cleanings. Depending on the type of treatment you require, your dentist may wish to see you more than twice a year. This ensures your teeth stay healthy throughout treatment. Why [...]
Brushing with braces can come with a learning curve. When you get your braces placed, teeth cleaning becomes more important than ever. With the addition of orthodontic appliances, food particles can build up in hard-to-reach places, making it more difficult to completely clean your teeth. No matter what type of appliance you get, whether traditional [...]
Orthodontic emergencies can stem from broken appliances to severe pain. These emergencies can occur when you bite into chewy, hard foods or become injured from a fall or other impact. Thankfully, you can prevent most orthodontic emergencies from even occurring. To keep your braces and appliances in proper shape throughout treatment, review these tips. Avoid [...]
Retainers help ensure teeth stay in their final positions. When the braces come off, it’s not guaranteed that your teeth will stay put. Your ligaments and bones surrounding the teeth need to stabilize, so wearing a retainer is critical to keeping your teeth in the positions we prescribe. If you want your new, beautiful smile [...]
And you can, too. Join us for our 2017 Holiday Giveaway and Food Drive! At Jay Harris Orthodontics, we are in the business of smiling faces. But making others smile goes beyond placing braces. This year, we want to help give families in our community another reason to smile. We are collecting non-perishable, canned food [...]
Celebrate Teachers Every Day! Teachers play a vital role in making a difference in a child's life; they help them develop and teach them right from wrong. Many teachers go far beyond their role of "Teacher" - they often serve as parental figures, therapist, and friends. We would like to shine the spotlight on one [...]
Do you want the perfect smile without all the metal? We have the perfect solution for you! Many of us aren’t lucky enough to be born with an award winning smile, however, with the help of orthodontic treatment, we can give you the smile you’ve always dreamed of. If you are hesitant about straightening your [...]
Our Summer Smiles Bash is right around the corner, we invite you to join in on the fun! This annual event is held in our parking lot every year to show appreciation for our awesome patients. We will have games, prizes, t-shirts, Kona Ice, a dunking booth and more! All current and former patients are [...]
We wanted to take a minute and say a big THANK YOU to everyone that voted for us in the Muscogee Mom contest. Dr. Harris has been voted Best Orthodontist and it is all because of you! Being a winner of this local contest means in the orthodontist category humbles us. We are proud to hold [...]
Why Wear a Retainer? Try to remember the day you had waited for - the day you got your braces off! You worked hard with your orthodontic treatment and you were ready to rub your tongue over your smooth, braces-free teeth. You finally got to see your beautiful smile and then your doctor made you put your retainer in [...]
