If you’re aligning your smile with Invisalign®, then you need to do everything you can to have the best orthodontic journey possible. One thing you should and need to do is keep up with oral hygiene. To help you have the proper oral hygiene routine while you align your teeth with Invisalign, our orthodontists, Dr. Damon W. DeArment, are happy... read more »

If you’re one who struggles to floss when you’re aligning your smile with braces, you’re not alone. Many people have a hard time properly flossing their teeth and gums during their orthodontic journey because their appliance seems to get in the way. This leads to ignoring the dental floss for days. Although it can be inconvenient to floss when you... read more »

The traditional braces provided by Shenandoah Valley Orthodontics’s orthodontist represent a functional system capable or realigning your teeth. This can provide you with a better functioning mouth and a more attractive smile. The realignment process relies on a series of regularly scheduled adjustments with one of our orthodontists, Drs. Damon DeArment, Daniel Lill, or Ashley Larson. Each of these appointments will... read more »

The new orthodontic braces installed in your mouth at Shenandoah Valley Orthodontics represents a functional system capable of correcting your misaligned teeth. This is done through a series of regularly scheduled adjustment appointments. These sessions will tighten the orthodontic components to stretch the periodontal ligaments that bind your teeth to your gums. It’s important to maintain good oral health throughout... read more »

When all your orthodontic care is said and done and you finally get your braces off, it inhibits a sense of freedom as you get eat whatever and however you want. In addition, your dental hygiene routine is less demanding and your smile is as beautiful as you had imagined it would be. However, an important factor of your brace-less... read more »

So, imagine this scenario…you are at the pediatrician’s office with your son for another ear infection and sore throat and the doctor mentions that he would benefit from having his tonsils and adenoids removed as well as tubes placed in his ears. You take this recommendation very seriously since your son has missed a lot of school days this year... read more »

If you take proper care of your smile but struggle with misaligned or unsightly teeth, there are many cosmetic options to enhance your smile without relenting to receiving braces. While it isn’t easy to clean around large metal brackets and wires, the task is much simpler if you receive Invisalign® orthodontic aligners instead. We are pleased to offer Invisalign as... read more »

Having an aligned smile can help you look and feel more confident, speak more clearly, and chew more effectively. While wearing traditional braces, you want to maintain high oral hygiene standards. Keeping bits of food and plaque from collecting in your teeth, brackets, and wires, and helps prevent decalcification of tooth enamel (white spots you can see when the braces... read more »

Have you heard of water flossing? This method of interdental cleaning uses steady streams of water to wash food particles and debris from between the teeth and gums. If you struggle to maneuver traditional floss string between your teeth, water flossing may be a more effective option. Water flossing is often helpful for individuals who can’t achieve a sufficient cleaning... read more »

So the long-awaited day has finally arrived! Your orthodontic treatment is completed and you are excited about the “big reveal” of your new, beautiful smile. You have done everything your orthodontist has asked during the process; wearing your rubber bands faithfully, your teeth are aligned nicely, and they fit together perfectly. The orthodontist removes your brackets or attachments (if you... read more »