Let Invisalign Complete Your Prom Night or Wedding Day!

With the fresh arrival of the spring season comes not only lush green grass, warmer weather, and colorful flower blooms, but also important impending dates such as Prom Night and one’s wedding day. When attending or participating in a wedding or prom, you will have so many different questions to answer – Which dress is the one for you? Which color or colors do you want to wear that day? What will you want your hair to look like?

One receiving orthodontic treatment might be experiencing a bit of anxiety thinking about big dates like prom or one’s wedding day, not out of fear of tripping in front of a large crowd of people, but more than likely out of the fear of smiling for photos because of your wire braces. You might even be contemplating the possibility of leaving your retainer at home for the event, just so you feel less self-conscious.

Don’t worry; it does not need to be that problematic at all! Whether you are saying, “I do,” to the one you love or preparing to have a great night with your friends at prom, Invisalign is the perfect accessory for you on your big day!

An increasingly popular treatment here at Mastroianni Orthodontics, Invisalign provides options to patients of all kinds to help them obtain straight, healthy teeth stealthily! While traditional wire braces are still a great, viable choice to make when it comes to straightening your teeth, they can become difficult in times of flossing and eating certain foods, let alone being restricted from consuming certain types of food. Invisalign, however, allows its users to remove their aligners, allowing them to eat nearly anything without worrying about damaging or breaking their braces!

Not only will you be able to eat certain foods with relative ease when you use Invisalign, but you will also feel more confident when you wear your Invisalign aligners! No longer will you have to fear the camera; you can flash that dazzling smile of yours fearlessly AND still have straight, healthy teeth! And yes, you can have that beautiful, delicious cake of yours and eat it, too, on your wedding day.

And it does not have to stop there. Invisalign is available for everyone from the bride and groom, Prom King and Queen, the Maid of Honor or Best Man, attendees, the mother of the bride, and everyone in between!

There are many advantages to using this new system, and we would love to have an opportunity to discuss it further with you! Our consultations are complimentary, and you will learn the ins and outs of Invisalign and see if it is the right choice for you!

Want to straighten your teeth without losing your self-confidence, even on your wedding day or your prom night? No sweat! Just call us here at Mastroianni Orthodontics at (618) 288-0600 in Glen Carbon or (618) 622-3377 or visit us online at www.amazingsmiles.com for more information or to make an appointment!

April is National Facial Protection Month – Learn How You Can Protect Your Mouth!

During the month of April, you have more than likely seen people walking around more and more in their favorite sports jerseys, shirts, and gear in support of their favorite professional or amateur baseball team, hockey team, or any other team they support. In fact, many children, teenagers, and adults alike are also gearing up for the beginning of their spring sports teams, itching once more to start playing with their teams professionally or just for fun.

April is National Facial Protection Month, and this month Dr. Jeff wants to remind athletes, parents, and coaches alike to not forget one very important part of their uniform when heading out to play sports this year – your mouthguard!

If you believe that mouthguards are overrated, we urge you to take a look at some of the disconcerting statistics that we have discovered. According to the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of the 7 million sports-related injuries that are estimated to occur this year, both professional and recreational, will involve children as young as 5 years old. The National Youth Sports Safety Foundation has also discovered that athletes who do not wear a mouthguard are 60 times more likely to damage their teeth. Perhaps more frightening than that is the fact that 84% of children do not wear mouthguards when playing organized sports because they are not required to wear them, even though helmets and shoulder pads might be required.

There is no need to worry about these statistics if you are an athlete, however. You just need to do one simple thing before stepping out into the field – put on your mouthguard! Oftentimes less expensive than other standard equipment needed for sports, mouthguards are essential to help in preventing any facial injuries you might experience, including broken braces and loose or broken teeth.

We also want to encourage you to protect your other vital parts of your body! In addition to wearing your mouthguard, please do not forget to wear your helmet and also protective eyewear to help you see and to help prevent any permanent damage from occurring.

If an accident has occurred whether you were wearing your mouthguard or not and you have loose or broken braces or teeth, please come in to see us or call us at (618) 288-0600 in Glen Carbon or (618) 622-3377 in Swansea. Feel free also to stop by and ask us more about mouthguards or to make an appointment to see Dr. Jeff!

Remember to play it safe on the field, protect your teeth, and enjoy yourself!

Want a White, Healthy Smile? 6 Tips to Naturally Obtain a White Smile

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A bright white smile is highly desirable in our society these days. All around you are commercials and advertisements of a smiling young man or woman with white teeth trying to sell a certain product. We see friends and neighbors smile with a bedazzling set of pearly whites and maybe even find ourselves thinking, “I’d give anything to have teeth as white as him or her!”

If you find yourself wishing you had whiter teeth, then I have 6 tips for you to help you naturally obtain that white, bright smile you have been dreaming of having. Check out my tips below!

Avoid Dark Liquids – There are certain liquids that will stain your teeth over time, namely, dark liquids. To maintain a beautiful white smile, avoid drinking red wine, black tea, dark cola, dark gravy, and dark juices. Remember, if it’s dark before it goes into your mouth, they will more than likely stain your teeth!

Eat Crunchy, Crispy Foods – I am not talking about those delicious potato chips you love here! Crunchy, crispy fruits and vegetables have an abrasiveness that can help lift stains from your teeth. Try eating healthy, crunchy foods like apples, celery, and carrots to help “clean” your tooth surface without posing any harm to your delicate, irreplaceable enamel.

Chew Sugar-Free Gum with Xylitol – Gum lovers, rejoice! Chewing sugar-free gum can help you obtain and maintain a whiter smile! Just make sure that the gum has xylitol, a natural sweetener that can help prevent plaque. Xylitol will also neutralize the pH levels in your mouth and increase your saliva production, which naturally cleans your mouth.

Brush Your Teeth At Least Twice a Day – This might seem like a no-brainer, but it still needs to be stated! You technically should brush after every meal, but the minimum stands at twice every day. The most ideal times to brush are first thing in the morning and right before you go to bed at night because saliva dries up at night, allowing bacteria to build up in your mouth as you sleep.

Floss Every Day – Hand in hand with brushing, you should strongly consider flossing every single day for a healthier, whiter smile. Many people underestimate how much staining can occur in between your teeth. Flossing can remove much of the staining that occurs between your teeth along with plaque buildup. If you find yourself less likely to floss at home, try placing small flossing boxes in your desk at work, in the bathroom, in your car, or even in your nightstand!

Drink With a Straw – To avoid as many stains as possible when drinking a beverage, remember to use a straw instead of allowing the liquid to slide over your teeth. Remember, the less contact potentially damaging substances have with your teeth, the better and the whiter they will be!

Want more tips? Need to book an appointment? Just call my office at (618) 288-0600 or visit online at www.amazingsmiles.com! Your new amazing smile is waiting for you!