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Dr. Crutchfield is seeing and meeting patients in person and via Zoom Meetings. We have limited all in-office appointment protocols to include patients only. Parents must wait in their vehicle while their children are escorted by an OBC team member. As of February...

Did you know that babies are born with the ability to smile and that children smile about 400 times a day, but adults average only 20? It probably has something to do with all those bills that need to be paid. The History of Smiling Have you ever noticed that people...

Here you are, planning for your child to get braces and there is so much information that it can easily be overwhelming to choose which braces will be the best for your child while also avoiding breaking the bank. You know you have to think about costs more sooner...

Many new and existing patients have been reaching out to see how we’re keeping things cool while COVID is still heating things up. Here are a few things you can expect that we are doing to make your visit as safe as possible during COVID-19. Before Your Visit We will...

Have you been thinking about getting braces but are worried about how you’ll look? It’s natural to be apprehensive about changes to your appearance. That’s why, now might be the ideal time to get started. Why? The face covering or mask you are currently asked to wear...

Your teeth and smile are at the forefront of greeting and meeting people and they are often one of the first things people notice about you. They play a role when you go for a job interview, on a date, to a social gathering, or when you speak in class or public....

Gum disease is one of the most significant threats to the integrity and health of your smile. It starts when you let dental plaque accumulate on the teeth and along the gum lines. You’d think that as someone undergoing orthodontic treatment, patients would be hyper...

Fighting Plaque in Braces Today we have access to an impressive array of technological and dental advancements. There are few oral health issues that cannot be effectively corrected with early, appropriate treatment. Prevention is Key Unchecked dental diseases can...

While traditional metal braces may be fine for teen-agers and young adults, at this stage in your adult life, metal braces may not be a viable option. But proper balance lets your jaw move smoothly along its joints, and allows teeth to evenly disperse the pressure of...

We get it; everyone likes to save money where it makes sense, and good braces are not cheap. However, the do-it-yourself aligners advertised by mail can deliver unexpected results… and by unexpected, we mean potentially dangerous and painful. But Really, Would You...