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Is orthodontic treatment just for straightening teeth?

May 10th, 2017

A lot of patients ask us why Dr. Robert Peterson and our team at Peterson Orthodontics work tirelessly to give our patients straight teeth. Of course it’s nice to have a smile full of evenly-aligned teeth, but did you know that straightening your teeth can keep them healthier as well? Straight teeth lead to better…
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Summer is Almost Here: Tips for a bright, white smile!

May 3rd, 2017

Summer is almost here, which means a season full of vacations, adventures and great memories is just around the corner for our patients at Peterson Orthodontics. Everyone wants a glowing and radiant white smile when the sun comes around and we have a few reminders to keep your pearly whites healthy and beautiful over the…
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My mouth is dry. What can I do?

April 26th, 2017

Nobody likes a dry mouth. It is an uncomfortable and sometimes oddly unexplainable sensation that most people like to avoid. It is not a condition that automatically sends you into a panic about your health, however, a dry mouth can be a bother and something you certainly want to change if possible. So, if you…
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Earth Day

April 19th, 2017

The idea for Earth Day was the brainchild of Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin. He envisioned an Earth Day that would be a kind of environmental teach-in. The first Earth Day celebration took place on April 22, 1970, and a surprising 20 million people participated on that day. Ultimately, it became the largest organized…
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