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 Now that you have braces, it is more important than ever to maintain good oral hygiene during your treatment, says Dr. James Dean Jensen. While we trust you will continue brushing and flossing on a regular basis throughout your treatment at James Dean Jensen, DDS, MS, PA, you also have to mindful of what you…
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Memorial Day didn't become an official holiday until 1971, but Americans started gathering annually in the spring to remember those who lost their lives in war during the 1860s, right after the Civil War. Celebrated on the last Monday in May, people still decorate the grave sites of war veterans and hold memorial services, but…
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Most of our patients at James Dean Jensen, DDS, MS, PA will need to wear rubber bands at some point during their orthodontic treatment. The main reason our patients are instructed to wear rubber bands is to correct their bite.  If your teeth are not fitting together properly, Dr. James Dean Jensen will recommend that…
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Thanks for asking! It really depends on the dental age of the patient rather than their chronological age. Usually a good time to have your child evaluated by an orthodontist is after the front permanent teeth have erupted into the mouth or if there appears to be extreme crowding of the teeth. The American Association…
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