As a parent, you want to do everything you can to help your child grow up happy and healthy, including making sure they have a confident smile. While most people think of braces as something for teenagers, orthodontic care can actually start much earlier! The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that kids see an orthodontist by age [...]
Gold Winner: Best Orthodontist Dr. Jay Harris and the team are excited to announce that we are the 2024 Gold Winner for Best Orthodontist in the Columbus' People's Choice Awards! We are honored to hold the title for the third year in a row and want to thank everyone for your support. You can check [...]
What can you not eat with braces? Many people think that when you get braces you have to eat all soft foods. This is somewhat true, the first couple of days after you get your braces on your teeth will be sore. We suggest eating soft foods as your mouth adjusts to the new pressure [...]
Dr. Jay Harris and the team are proud to announce that we were voted "Favorite Orthodontist" in the 2020 Ledger-Enquirer Readers' Choice contest. This is a great honor and we do not hold the title lightly. Dr. Harris is passionate about providing the best care possible to the smiles of Columbus. In addition, our team [...]
We Are Back Open! Dr. Jay Harris is excited to welcome patients back into the office after our office construction. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we made some updates! We are back answering our phones and emails, so please reach out with any questions. COVID-19 Reminders & Updates To do our part [...]
Braces and Invisalign® Clear Aligners Looking into straightening your teeth? There are different options for orthodontic treatment. The most traditional type of treatment is with metal braces. Braces consist of metal brackets on each tooth and a metal wire that connects them and causes teeth to shift. Newer technology has allowed for clear aligners to [...]
How Are We Giving? The holidays are a time dedicated to giving and the Jay Harris Orthodontics team is excited to begin our next promotion to support the literacy program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley! This is an organization that is close to our hearts and we feel like is a [...]
Are you looking for Invisalign® treatment in Columbus, GA? Jay Harris Orthodontics in Columbus, GA is an Invisalign® Gold Provider this year! What does the provider level mean? Invisalign® assigns each doctor with an experience level based on the relative number of patients that they treat with Invisalign® aligners. The levels range from bronze to [...]
Do you wake up in the morning with a sore jaw, earache or dull headache? You may be grinding your teeth at night! What Causes Teeth Grinding Don’t worry! Nighttime teeth grinding is a fairly common occurrence, and everyone grinds their teeth at some point or another – whether we realize it or not. While [...]
Early orthodontic treatment is a misleading phrase. Many parents assume that during early orthodontic treatment, their child will need to start braces right away. But this isn’t the case. When you bring your child in to see us by the age of 7—the age recommended by the American Association of Orthodontists—we will evaluate your child’s [...]
