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Your Child’s First Visit to the Orthodontist

October 11th, 2023

We often think of braces as a rite of passage for kids in middle and high school. So you might be surprised when your child’s dentist recommends a visit to see Dr. Robert Peterson years earlier than you anticipated. In fact, dentists and orthodontists generally suggest a visit to the orthodontist by age seven at…
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October is National Orthodontic Health Month

October 4th, 2023

What does the month of October mean to you? For people in the northern hemisphere, October is when the weather starts to get a little chilly: heavy jackets might come out of storage and the summer clothing gets packed away. You might start making plans for the upcoming holidays or looking at the beautiful and…
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Braces Repairs—Should You Try This at Home?

March 4th, 2020

No matter how careful you are, accidents can happen. Perhaps it’s a slice of apple that was a little bit larger than it should have been. Or you were chewing on your pencil while you were trying to work out an algebra problem. Or you tried a piece of candy that your friend really, truly…
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The Truth about TMJ

February 26th, 2020

TMJ is the quick way of referring to your Temporomandibular Joint. Pardon the pun, but that’s quite a mouthful! What is this joint, what does it do, and, if your Dr. Robert Peterson and our team have told you that you have a TMJ disorder, what can we do to help? The Temporomandibular Joint Your…
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