One of the many benefits of your clear aligners is that you can remove them to eat. You should brush after every meal, just like you would with traditional braces, but cleaning your teeth is much easier without having to work around and between brackets and wires. But when you wear your aligners 22 hours…
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Our team at Matteson Orthodontics knows that there are many ways you can protect your pearly whites throughout your orthodontic treatment. If you follow the rules and brush your teeth twice a day, floss often, and protect your appliances from damage, you should have a successful treatment. But did you know there’s another way to…
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The dog days of summer are upon us, and what better time for Dr. Keyur Shah and Dr. Ayas Makki and our team to ask our patients about their summer! Whether you visited our nation’s capital, went on a camping trip, or just stayed in Matteson and relaxed, we want to know how you’re all…
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These days it's becoming more and more common to see adults at our Matteson office getting their teeth straightened with Invisalign clear aligners — that is, if you can see them! Treatment with Invisalign is effective and aesthetically pleasing for all ages, but adults have certainly taken to them. For some it may be to…
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