Dr. McClellan, reminding you about the importance of retainers

If you recently completed treatment at McClellan Orthodontics, we’d like to congratulate you! Now that your braces have been removed, Dr. Mart McClellan will provide—or has provided you—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 Dr. McClellan is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for a lifetime. Here are some things to remember when you receive your retainers:

* Wear your retainers full time, until the doctor instructs otherwise. Wearing your retainers at night ensures that your pearly whites won’t relapse.
* Take your retainers out when eating...and always put retainers in their case! (Most appliances are lost in school lunch rooms or restaurants.)
* Clean retainers thoroughly once a day with a toothbrush and only a small amount of toothpaste. Use warm but not hot water.
* When retainers are not in your mouth they should ALWAYS be in a retainer case.
* Retainers are breakable, so treat them with care. If retainers are lost or broken, give us a call immediately.
* Remove retainers when swimming or during any sporting activity in which the retainers could fall out and get broken or lost (cheerleading, basketball, etc.) or when you should be wearing a mouth guard (football, soccer, etc.).

We hope this helps! You can always contact our team if you have any questions!

McClellan Orthodontics has a new web site!

If you happened to be browsing through our web site recently you might have noticed our new design, which has a refined, modern look that exudes warmth ...and is also aesthetically appealing.

The web site has many great features that Dr. McClellan and our dedicated team know you will enjoy and are very user friendly, innovative components. If you want to make your payment online, it’s a snap - just click on "Patient Login" at the top of the page.

Our web site was personally designed by Dr. McClellan with you, our great patients, in mind. We have a welcoming office where patient care comes first. We hope that when you visit our web site you will feel proud to be associated with our unique practice, which embraces technology and unparalleled orthodontic health care.

While visiting our site, please click on the link to our Facebook Fan Page and become a fan of McClellan Orthodontics. This is where you can get all the latest up-to-date information about what’s happening at McClellan Orthodontics.

So... what do you think? Let us know by posting here or giving us a call!

The importance of mouth guards, from McClellan Orthodontics

Wouldn’t you believe it, we're one day from spring! Dr. Mart McClellan knows, however, that spring months 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 Dr. McClellan for special precautions, such as wearing a mouth guard. A protective mouth guard is advised for playing spring sports such as baseball, lacrosse or soccer. 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 McClellan Orthodontics. And don’t forget to ask us—Dr. McClellan 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 McClellan Orthodontics.

Ask Dr. McClellan: Am I too old for orthodontic treatment?

Who’s afraid of the appearance of braces? Not adults, apparently. Not any more, at least. Recently, our staff at McClellan Orthodontics read a fascinating statistic: adults getting braces has jumped 24 percent since 1996! After all, one of every four patients in our office is over 21 with age ranging up to 88 years young!

Yes, braces help make your pearly whites strong, healthy and perfectly-aligned, but perhaps another reason for the spike in adult braces is this: people want to look and feel good. In an age—and society—where looks matter as much as anything, and at a time when evenly-aligned teeth might be the difference between getting a job or a promotion, adults are choosing to invest in orthodontics. Orthodontic treatment with Dr. Mart McClellan can be successful at any age, and adults especially appreciate the benefits of a beautiful smile.

If you’ve been thinking about getting that perfect smile, Dr. McClellan would love to have you visit for a consultation. Give us a call to set one up!

At McClellan Orthodontics, a pursuit of excellence

At McClellan Orthodontics, we make every effort to provide you with the best orthodontic treatment. For us that means achieving consistently great results. There are many things that help Dr. Mart McClellan do just that. Some of them are:

1. Using the most up to date and proven technologies available
2. Spending time and resources on continuing education to stay current and relevant
3. Training our entire team on new techniques
4. Educating our patients about the pursuit of excellence

If you or a family member has been thinking about orthodontic treatment, please give us a call. We strive to make your experience at McClellan Orthodontics like no other orthodontic practice in the area. Dr. McClellan and team look forward to seeing you.