This summer Jay Harris Orthodontics wants to see your BEST SELFIE! Use our Facebook Frames and take a selfie of your #HarrisBraces smile. When you post to our Facebook page, you will be entered into a drawing for $300 worth of gifts and gift cards for your back to school shopping spree! How to Enter: [...]
Orthodontics can give you the beautiful, straight smile that you desire. But there are more benefits to orthodontic treatment than simply aesthetics. We’ve compiled a list of ways orthodontics can change your life! Decrease Cavities Crowded teeth can make it difficult to efficiently clean the entire surface of every tooth. Even with floss, you may [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
"This is by far the best team of people I've met. Always friendly, always helpful, and always available. I've been going here for about 3 years and I look forward to my appointments. A++!" ~Cyndi, Patient Dr. Jay Harris and the team love hearing patient reviews, especially ones like Cyndi's! We work hard to make [...]
From our family to yours, happy holidays! Dr. Jay Harris, his family, and his team at Jay Harris Orthodontics hope that you have a smile-filled holiday season. We are thankful for our patients and their families and we hope that you have a fun holiday and enjoy your time with loved ones. Here's to a [...]
