A vital step in your oral health routine is flossing. We hope our patients at Willes Orthodontics maintain good oral hygiene, including daily flossing between each visit to our Carlsbad, CA office. A toothbrush is not always enough to get to the hard-to-reach areas of your mouth. When food remains between your teeth, bacteria starts…
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Halloween is already here, and our office is embracing the season with a mix of fun and spookiness. Our annual "Candy Guessing Jar Contest" is in full swing, inviting patients to guess the number of candies in the jar. The closet guesser gets to take home the jar and a cute singing Halloween bat. This…
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If you participate in sports or other physical activities, it’s wise to consider getting a mouthguard. Also known as mouth protectors, mouthguards are a device worn over the teeth to lessen the impact of a blow to the face. This reduces the chance that you might lose teeth or sustain other serious oral injuries. We…
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The electronic toothbrush has undergone several technological advances since the 1960s. Everything from design and bristle motions to rotation, oscillation, and sonic vibration has led to dramatic changes in this necessary tool over time. Rotation oscillation happens when the head of the toothbrush rotates from one direction to the other. The benefit of powered toothbrushes…
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