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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Did you know that more than four million children throughout the US and Canada have braces? At Prime Associates Orthodontics, Dr. Wale and our staff know that kids can be picky and meticulous eaters. If cooking for children without braces is difficult, preparing meals for children with braces is especially daunting. “Comfort food takes on…
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Winter and its snowball fights are behind us, true, but there might be another kind of snowball heading your way. When you neglect the small steps involved in your everyday orthodontic routines, little problems can start to snowball into bigger ones, affecting your dental health and delaying your orthodontic progress. Here are three areas where…
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Now that you have braces, it is more important than ever to maintain good oral hygiene during your treatment, as Dr. Wale will tell you. While we trust you will continue brushing and flossing on a regular basis throughout your treatment at Prime Associates Orthodontics, you also have to mindful of what you eat. While…
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