Share your smile with the Braces Brigade!

At Papandreas Orthodontics, our patients want to get as much out of their treatment as possible. That includes asking a lot of questions and making sure they take care of both their appliances and oral health.

Would you like to learn more about what to expect during orthodontic treatment, from someone with firsthand experience? Well, our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recently developed the Braces Brigade blog, where past, present, as well as future orthodontic patients from coast to coast document their (or their child’s) orthodontic journeys. The blog will serve as a source of guidance for others as the patients undergo orthodontic care.

Our team at Papandreas Orthodontics encourages you to visit the Braces Brigade blog to read these great and informative blogs—who knows, maybe you’ll learn a thing or two! As always, don’t hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions about the Braces Brigade or your own orthodontic treatment with Dr. Papandreas!

Age 7 is the magic number for an orthodontic check-up

Many parents assume they must wait until their child has all of his or her permanent teeth to see Dr. Papandreas for a consultation, only to discover treatment would have been much easier if started earlier. Did you know the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that every child have an orthodontic check-up no later than age seven?

That’s right—seven.

Ok, so what’s so great about age seven, you ask? Enough permanent teeth have arrived for Dr. Papandreas to make a determination about whether any problems are present. The first molars have come in, providing an opportunity to check for malocclusion, or “bad bite.” Also, the incisors have begun to come in, and problems such as crowding, deep bites and open bites can be detected.

Orthodontic evaluation at an early age provides one of two positive outcomes: For some, early identification or problems will lead to easier or shorter orthodontic treatment in the future. For others, a healthy prognosis will provide immediate peace of mind.

Early evaluation, of course, may signal a need for early treatment. For some children, early treatment can prevent physical and emotional trauma. Aside from spurring on years of harmful teasing, misaligned teeth are also prone to injury and are detrimental to good oral hygiene. So, if your child is nearing his or her seventh birthday, give us a call at Papandreas Orthodontics to schedule an appointment.

Everything you want to know about Papandreas Orthodontics, from a patient

Dr. Papandreas and our team love getting patient reviews. And lately, Papandreas Orthodontics, serving North Royalton, OH and surrounding communities, has been getting some pretty great patient testimonials! We thought we'd share this great video testimonial from Joe today. We love it!

Happy Friday!

Share a Smile, Win a Flip Camera!

What do you love most about being a patient at Papandreas Orthodontics? Tell us your story in a short video, and you could be the proud owner of a flip camera. All you have to do is submit your video, and then ask friends and family to "like" the video on our YouTube channel.

We will be accepting video entries for our Share a Smile, Win a Flip Camera contest through the end of January, so don't delay! Our staff will select a winner from the top 5 YouTube videos that receive the most "likes."

Thanks for sharing your smile!

-Dr. Papandreas and team