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Smile Smart: Using Your HSA for Braces & Invisalign

November 28th, 2023

Since it’s insurance open enrollment season, we want to make sure you know that you can use your Health Savings Account (HSA) to pay for braces or Invisalign here at Willes Ortho! This often-overlooked opportunity offers a great way to not only enhance your smile but also manage your healthcare costs more efficiently. In this…
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Worst Candy for Braces

November 22nd, 2023

Most kids love candy; actually, most people in general love candy. So when it comes time for you to get braces there can often be a natural conflict between candy consumption and maintaining the integrity of your braces. For that reason, Dr. Michael Willes and our team know that it’s good to know which types…
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Retaining That New Smile

November 15th, 2023

For months and months, you’ve been dedicated to following your orthodontic treatment plan. Wearing your bands or putting in the hours with your aligners. Eating orthodontic-friendly foods. Seeing your orthodontist on a regular basis. But that’s all in the past. Today, your braces are coming off! You’ve finished with your last set of clear aligners!…
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Keeping It Clean—Better for Your Retainer, Better for Your Oral Health!

November 8th, 2023

Now that you’ve graduated from your braces or aligners, you might think you’re finished with orthodontic cleaning tips. Not quite yet! Your retainer needs love, too—not just because it can look or smell “less than appealing” without your help, but because it’s good for your dental health. Removable Retainers If you have a Hawley retainer…
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