Braces

Believe it or not, many orthodontists in the Raleigh area are closed on Fridays or only open for a few hours on Friday morning. Here at Gladwell Orthodontics, we know that our patients lead busy lives and are committed to minimizing the need for them to miss excessive amounts of time away from work, school, […]

If you’re an orthodontic patient, you may be annoyed with the food that gets caught in your wires and brackets. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to remove small food particles and keep your braces clean. Here at Gladwell Orthodontics, we recommend the following tips: Drink Water By drinking water with your meals, you’ll be

Wisdom teeth are the most likely ones in your mouth to become impacted and, therefore, require removal. Perhaps that’s why we’re not as well aware of the possibility that your canines can also become impacted and require attention from a dental professional. Let’s start at the beginning: you might not even know what it means

With all the orthodontist appointments, loose wires, rubber bands, talking problems, and foods to avoid, there are countless struggles that only people with braces understand. First and foremost is the orthodontist themselves. Depending on where you go, it can make or break the experience. Luckily at Gladwell Orthodontics, the staff are always friendly and make

As an elementary student, everyone looked up to the middle-schoolers. They were in a new school, had their own bus, and the best playground. The elementary kids wanted to be just like then, especially when it came to looks. All the middle school kids had braces at the time, so of course in elementary school,