Post COVID Protocols

To all our amazing patients and families, Thank you so much for your continued patience and understanding while our offices have been closed as we collectively navigate this challenging time.  We hope you and your families are all doing well.   We would like to provide an update on our plans to begin resuming patient care…. Read more »

Navigating the Holiday Season While in Braces

Tuckahoe, NY – It’s hard to believe, but November is already here, and holiday season is upon us. While others may be searching for the perfect turkey recipe or pulling out their sweaters and boots, if you wear braces you may be wondering how you can enjoy the treats of the season. Wearing braces means… Read more »

Getting Used to Braces

Tuckahoe, NY – Getting your braces placed is a big day – patients have spent time anxiously awaiting and probably wondering what to expect. While getting your braces on is a pretty painless experience, there are some tips and tricks to follow to help get used to your new life in braces. Tuckahoe Family Orthodontics… Read more »

Tips for Caring for Braces While Traveling

Tuckahoe, NY – This summer, we hope you have exciting vacation plans scheduled. Whether going on a quick weekend getaway or a weeks long journey, we hope you adventure and have fun, but don’t forget about caring for your braces! “Orthodontic treatment doesn’t have to get in the way of travel plans, as long as… Read more »

Don’t Forget to Wear Your Rubber Bands

Riverdale, NY – To get the smile of your dreams, you have to put in a bit of work to ensure that your treatment stays on track. To brushing and flossing frequently, to avoiding certain foods, to maintaining all follow-up appointments, you are an active participant in your treatment. One important facet of treatment to… Read more »

Can Early Treatment Mean No Braces in High School?

Tuckahoe, NY – In the past, and even still today, the teen years are often spent hiding smiles filled with metal braces. Today, orthodontic treatment has become more sophisticated, and when started earlier, can often lessen and sometimes eliminate the need for braces in the teen years. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children… Read more »

Do I Really Need to Wear My Retainer?

Tuckahoe, NY – The happiest day in an orthodontic patient’s journey is often the day the braces are removed. But, just because the braces come off doesn’t mean that treatment is completely finished. Once your braces are removed, or you’ve finished your last set of clear aligners (such as Invisalign or Clarity aligners), you enter… Read more »

What Are My Aesthetic Braces Options?

Tuckahoe, NY – Today when you learn you have to wear braces, you no longer have to be worried about being called a metal mouth. While metal braces are still a popular option, they are more discreet than ever before, and there are more aesthetically pleasing braces options than ever before. “Orthodontic technology continues to… Read more »