Skip to content Through the course of multiple adjustment sessions at True Smile Orthodontics, your braces have pulled your teeth into their ideal alignment. This was accomplished by applying progressive tension to the periodontal ligaments that secure each of your teeth into its individual socket. Once all of the braces hardware has been removed, there will still be […]
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The braces installed in your mouth by Dr. Chris Trockel were designed to realign your teeth through the course of multiple adjustment sessions. If your braces are bent or damaged in any way, it could increase the number of adjustments needed to realign your teeth. Should something happen, you need to call 918-364-2222 to schedule
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A retention period will be required after your braces have been removed. This often involves the use of a removable retainer, like a Hawley retainer, to help hold your teeth in place while any lingering tension in the periodontal ligaments abates. If either set of your front teeth needed significant realignment, your orthodontist, Dr. Chris
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Some people find that the metal brackets and wires of traditional braces leave them feeling self-conscious about their smiles. Fortunately, your orthodontist, Dr. Chris Trockel, can address these concerns by applying ceramic braces in your mouth. These are just like traditional wire-and-bracket braces except the visible hardware has been glazed with a special ceramic material.
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If you are looking to improve your smile while wearing braces, or are in the process of getting braces, always remember that your daily maintenance of your teeth and gums is paramount for your treatment’s success. Braces can be easily damaged if you are hard on your mouth or fail to take the necessary steps
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Have you ever wanted a clear smile while wearing orthodontic treatment? Even if you have had an aligner system in the past or you are looking to straighten your teeth for the first time, the Invisalign® orthodontic aligner treatment system may be the right service for you. What are the benefits of Invisalign? Listed below
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Here at True Smile Orthodontics, we endeavor to use our new blog as a regular means for publishing valuable content for our community through monthly blog posts. Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, we’re able to further explore some of the most important topics pertaining to our industry and area of expertise here on
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So Easter is just a couple days away. One of the best parts of easter are the amazing treats that come with this beautiful spring holiday. Whether it be jelly beans, pastel colored M&M’s, chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs, dyed hard boiled eggs, or even Peeps (does anyone really like Peeps?), we certainly get our fill
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Biting nails is a very common habit. When we get nervous, or anxious, or even frustrated we head right for those fingernails and start choming! Of course doctors will tell you about the endless amounts of bacteria under those fingernails, which should be a concern for you. But as Orthodontists, while we do want you
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