Play it safe this spring, from Apple Creek Orthodontics

Wouldn’t you believe it, it’s already springtime! The spring months, however, bring an increase in outdoor activities and a greater chance of kids damaging their precious mouths and pearly whites. If you play sports, it’s important that you consult Drs. Tomassetti and Lin for special precautions, such as wearing a mouth guard. A protective mouth guard is advised for playing spring sports such as baseball, soccer, lacrosse and others. Be sure, however, to avoid mouth guards that custom form to your teeth as these will resist any tooth movements we are trying to achieve.

In case of any accident involving the face, check your mouth and the appliances immediately. If teeth are loosened or the appliances damaged, please schedule an appointment with Apple Creek Orthodontics. And don’t forget to ask us—Drs. Tomassetti and Lin will provide a mouth guard for any patient in active treatment.

Only by using a mouth guard and other forms of facial protection can kids with and without braces avoid serious sports injuries. Please give us a call if you have any questions about mouth guards or your treatment at Apple Creek Orthodontics.

Easter trivia contest at Apple Creek Orthodontics!

Here comes our new patient contest, just in time for Easter!

Talking retainers with Apple Creek Orthodontics

If you've recently completed treatment at Apple Creek Orthodontics, we’d like to congratulate you! Now that your braces have been removed, Dr. Tomassetti or Dr. Lin will provide—or have provided you by now—with retainers. After braces are removed, teeth can shift out of position if they are not stabilized. Retainers provide that stabilization. They are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until the bones and gums adapt to the treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed by Drs. Tomassetti and Lin is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for a lifetime.

To learn more about the advantages of wearing retainers after your orthodontic treatment, please visit our website for retainer instructions and check out this helpful article about retainers from KidsHealth. You may also give us a call at 920-268-4331!

Happy Monday!

How important is your smile?

Our goal is to create a comprehensive team approach to treatment, focusing on personalized patient care in an atmosphere that patients of all ages can enjoy. It is our intent to make every visit a pleasant experience. It is also our intent to build for you a great-looking smile you can wear for the rest of your life!

And speaking of smiling, in a new poll conducted by Glamour Magazine, people were asked, “If you had to pick between having perfect teeth, eyesight or hair, which would you choose?

Well, 44 percent of folks out there are choosing teeth! In addition, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, or AACD, conducted a study and found that 99.7 percent of those polled believed a smile is an important social asset. Respondents said straightness, whiteness, cleanliness, as well as the sincerity and sparkle of a person’s smile were all important factors not only socially, but career-wise as well.

Come visit us at our Appleton, WI Orthodontic Office. See you soon!

How will your smile look after you get your braces off?

At Apple Creek Orthodontics, we know it's sometimes difficult to believe or imagine the transformation your smile undergoes during orthodontic treatment at our Appleton, WI office. Dr. James J. Tomassetti and Dr. Edward Y. Lin love to see our patients’ smiles light up when they see their new smile in the mirror for the first time. For those of you who haven’t yet started or finished your orthodontic treatment at Apple Creek Orthodontics, have you ever wondered what your new smile might look like after treatment?

Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists has recently launched a new tool called “Virtual Smiles,” which shows what your smile might look like after orthodontic treatment.

Check out the Virtual Smiles tool, and call Apple Creek Orthodontics to get started on improving your smile!

Ask Drs. Tomassetti & Lin: Who benefits from braces?

Braces aren’t just for pre-adolescents and teenagers anymore! Dr. James J. Tomassetti and Dr. Edward Y. Lin will tell you that anyone, at any age, can benefit from orthodontic treatment, whether it’s correcting a problem not treated in your younger years, or catching a problem early.

To ensure the best overall treatment, the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, recommends that children receive an orthodontic consultation as early as age seven. If a problem is evident, taking action early with Apple Creek Orthodontics can spare a lot of treatment and expense down the road.

If you never received orthodontic treatment when you were young, don’t worry! You’re never too old for a beautiful smile at Apple Creek Orthodontics. Set up an appointment for a free consultation at our Appleton office and find out how orthodontics will transform your smile, as well as your life!

See you soon! Have a great weekend!

Access your account—any day, any time, anywhere!

At Apple Creek Orthodontics, we embrace new technology, whether it's through the innovative orthodontic treatments that Drs. Tomassetti & Lin offer, our high-tech web site and social networks, or our modern office conveniently located in Appleton.

Did you know that patients at our office have access to their account 24 hours a day, seven days a week—all through our website? You can look up your appointments and all of your account details at your convenience, from the comfort of your own home! And, because we know folks sometimes forget, you can even receive appointment reminders through email or text messages!

You, too, can sign up for this convenient service on our website by clicking on the "Patient Login" button on our homepage. Please give us a call if you have any questions about getting started!