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Dr. Kent, a leading Platinum Plus Provider of Invisalign in Raleigh, NC, offers a range of orthodontic solutions for all ages. At Carolina Braces, we specialize in delivering exceptional care with state-of-the-art treatments, from discreet Invisalign aligners to reliable traditional braces, ensuring every patient achieves their perfect smile.
Our doctors ensure every patient enjoys a fun, comfortable experience on the journey to a perfect smile.
Getting braces with us isn’t just effective — it’s fun! We’re known as the fun place for braces, where every step of your treatment is enjoyable, from relaxed office visits to our exciting monthly de-band parties when your braces come off!
Our first tip was to make all your appointments. A second important thing patients can do to stay on pace with their anticipated deband day is WATCH WHAT YOU EAT! Here’s a few tips to remember when eating and drinking with braces:
1. Avoid foods that can break your wires or brackets: chewy foods like bagels, hard rolls, licorice; crunchy foods like popcorn or hard chips; sticky foods like caramels and gum; hard foods like nuts, hard pretzels; foods you have to bite into like corn on the cob, apples and carrots.
2. Take the time to chop up hard foods like apples, raw vegetables, crunchy breads, or meat. When eating, take small bites of your food and chew slowly and carefully.
3. It’s also important not to chew or bite down on anything that isn’t food while wearing braces, such as chewing on pencils or pens, and biting your nails, as it can damage your wires.
4. Stay away from carbonated drinks and sodas. These types of drinks can damage the health of your teeth and prevent them from moving properly while wearing braces.
Our first tip was to make all your appointments. A second important thing patients can do to stay on pace with their anticipated deband day is WATCH WHAT YOU EAT! Here’s a few tips to remember when eating and drinking with braces:
1. Avoid foods that can break your wires or brackets: chewy foods like bagels, hard rolls, licorice; crunchy foods like popcorn or hard chips; sticky foods like caramels and gum; hard foods like nuts, hard pretzels; foods you have to bite into like corn on the cob, apples and carrots.
2. Take the time to chop up hard foods like apples, raw vegetables, crunchy breads, or meat. When eating, take small bites of your food and chew slowly and carefully.
3. It’s also important not to chew or bite down on anything that isn’t food while wearing braces, such as chewing on pencils or pens, and biting your nails, as it can damage your wires.
4. Stay away from carbonated drinks and sodas. These types of drinks can damage the health of your teeth and prevent them from moving properly while wearing braces.
Most orthodontic problems are inherited, but some are acquired over time. Acquired problems include things like sucking the thumb or fingers, mouth breathing, dental disease, abnormal swallowing, poor dental hygiene, early or late loss of baby teeth, accidents, and poor nutrition. Sometimes, an inherited orthodontic problem is complicated by an acquired problem. Whatever the cause, orthodontists can treat most issues, giving patients not only a beautiful smile, but a healthy one too! It’s our superpower!!! 🪄🦷
Most orthodontic problems are inherited, but some are acquired over time. Acquired problems include things like sucking the thumb or fingers, mouth breathing, dental disease, abnormal swallowing, poor dental hygiene, early or late loss of baby teeth, accidents, and poor nutrition. Sometimes, an inherited orthodontic problem is complicated by an acquired problem. Whatever the cause, orthodontists can treat most issues, giving patients not only a beautiful smile, but a healthy one too! It’s our superpower!!! 🪄🦷
PAIN..PAIN GO AWAY!!
With Our Exclusive Synapse Dental Pain Eraser, you never have to feel the pain from a poking wire or even a cold sore🙌🏽
PAIN..PAIN GO AWAY!!
With Our Exclusive Synapse Dental Pain Eraser, you never have to feel the pain from a poking wire or even a cold sore🙌🏽
YES, rubber bands are very important for the bite-fixing phase of orthodontic treatment. Rubber band use has been calculated into the treatment plan and anticipated deband day, so wearing them properly is a must. If you have been prescribed rubber band wear, be sure you understand the what, when and where of it all!
YES, rubber bands are very important for the bite-fixing phase of orthodontic treatment. Rubber band use has been calculated into the treatment plan and anticipated deband day, so wearing them properly is a must. If you have been prescribed rubber band wear, be sure you understand the what, when and where of it all!
Braces are a smart investment in your future, and we want to make them a reality for everyone. We will not only customize a treatment plan but customize a financial plan to accommodate even the most difficult and unforgiving budgets. Don’t assume that a beautiful smile is not affordable. Call us today to set up a complimentary evaluation. 2025 could be your year to smile!
Braces are a smart investment in your future, and we want to make them a reality for everyone. We will not only customize a treatment plan but customize a financial plan to accommodate even the most difficult and unforgiving budgets. Don’t assume that a beautiful smile is not affordable. Call us today to set up a complimentary evaluation. 2025 could be your year to smile!
In the United States, flu season occurs in the fall and winter. We always take this opportunity to remind you that while influenza viruses spread year-round, most of the time flu activity peaks between December and February …. So, January is right in the middle. As much as we want you to make all your appointments, we certainly want you to take care of yourself when you are sick even more. Please call us asap when you realize you should not come in because you are sick. We’ll try our very best to get you rescheduled at a convenient time.
In the United States, flu season occurs in the fall and winter. We always take this opportunity to remind you that while influenza viruses spread year-round, most of the time flu activity peaks between December and February …. So, January is right in the middle. As much as we want you to make all your appointments, we certainly want you to take care of yourself when you are sick even more. Please call us asap when you realize you should not come in because you are sick. We’ll try our very best to get you rescheduled at a convenient time.
Our goal is the same as our patients – for braces to come off on time or even early! Every year in January, we share pointers on how patients can make that happen! One of the most important things patients can do is to MAKE EACH AND EVERY APPOINTMENT so we can make the appropriate adjustments to follow the doctor’s treatment plan. Missed appointments frequently mean added time to the anticipated deband day. So, if you need to miss an appointment, call asap so we can try to get you rescheduled in a timely manner.
Our goal is the same as our patients – for braces to come off on time or even early! Every year in January, we share pointers on how patients can make that happen! One of the most important things patients can do is to MAKE EACH AND EVERY APPOINTMENT so we can make the appropriate adjustments to follow the doctor’s treatment plan. Missed appointments frequently mean added time to the anticipated deband day. So, if you need to miss an appointment, call asap so we can try to get you rescheduled in a timely manner.
🧠January is National Brainteaser Month!!!
Respond below how many you find!!! 👀📝
January is NATIONAL SOUP MONTH, so we thought we would share a delicious Pasta Fagioli (Pasta and Bean) Soup recipe. Perfect for a chilly winter Monday night!
Ingredients:
•2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
•1 lb lean ground beef
•1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion
•1 cup diced carrots (about 2 medium)
•1 cup diced celery (about 3 stalks)
•3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbsp)
•3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
•2 14.5 oz cans low-sodium chicken broth
•1/2 cup water, then more as desired
•1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
•2 tsp granulated sugar
•1 1/2 tsp dried basil
•1 tsp dried oregano
•3/4 tsp dried thyme
•1/2 tsp dried marjoram
•Salt and freshly ground black pepper
•1 cup dry ditalini pasta
•1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
•1 (15 oz) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
•Finely shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese, for serving
•3 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
Directions:
1. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat, crumble in ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally until cooked through.
2. Drain fat from beef then transfer beef to a plate, set aside. Heat the remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in same pot.
3. Add onions, carrots, and celery and sauté over medium-high heat until tender about 6 minutes, add garlic and sauté 1 minute longer.
4. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, water, canned tomatoes, sugar, basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram and cooked beef, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover with lid and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until veggies are soft, about 15 - 20 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, prepare ditalini pasta according to directions on package, cooking to al dente.
7. Add cooked and drained pasta to soup* along with kidney beans and great northern beans. Thin with a little more broth or water if desired.
8. Allow to cook 1 minute longer. Stir in parsley, serve warm with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
AND ENJOY!!!
January is NATIONAL SOUP MONTH, so we thought we would share a delicious Pasta Fagioli (Pasta and Bean) Soup recipe. Perfect for a chilly winter Monday night!
Ingredients:
•2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
•1 lb lean ground beef
•1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion
•1 cup diced carrots (about 2 medium)
•1 cup diced celery (about 3 stalks)
•3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbsp)
•3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
•2 14.5 oz cans low-sodium chicken broth
•1/2 cup water, then more as desired
•1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
•2 tsp granulated sugar
•1 1/2 tsp dried basil
•1 tsp dried oregano
•3/4 tsp dried thyme
•1/2 tsp dried marjoram
•Salt and freshly ground black pepper
•1 cup dry ditalini pasta
•1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
•1 (15 oz) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
•Finely shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese, for serving
•3 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
Directions:
1. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat, crumble in ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally until cooked through.
2. Drain fat from beef then transfer beef to a plate, set aside. Heat the remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in same pot.
3. Add onions, carrots, and celery and sauté over medium-high heat until tender about 6 minutes, add garlic and sauté 1 minute longer.
4. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, water, canned tomatoes, sugar, basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram and cooked beef, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover with lid and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until veggies are soft, about 15 - 20 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, prepare ditalini pasta according to directions on package, cooking to al dente.
7. Add cooked and drained pasta to soup* along with kidney beans and great northern beans. Thin with a little more broth or water if desired.
8. Allow to cook 1 minute longer. Stir in parsley, serve warm with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
AND ENJOY!!!
Monday doesn’t have a chance to get you down when you have a little “Attitude”!
🍝Spaghetti and pasta are perfect for patients in braces, so eat it Saturday night to celebrate the holiday! Here is some pasta trivia for National Spaghetti Day:
•The average American eats 15.5 pounds of pasta a year.
•In the U.S., almost 2 million tons of pasta are made each year.
•Spaghetti is an Italian word which means “twine”.
•Tomato sauce was an American innovation for spaghetti.
•Meatballs were also an American innovation for spaghetti
🍝Spaghetti and pasta are perfect for patients in braces, so eat it Saturday night to celebrate the holiday! Here is some pasta trivia for National Spaghetti Day:
•The average American eats 15.5 pounds of pasta a year.
•In the U.S., almost 2 million tons of pasta are made each year.
•Spaghetti is an Italian word which means “twine”.
•Tomato sauce was an American innovation for spaghetti.
•Meatballs were also an American innovation for spaghetti
January is National Blood Donor Month for good reason. It is difficult right now to recruit people to give blood due to Covid, flu or even the winter blues. Please consider giving blood if you can in January – you might just save a life!
January is National Blood Donor Month for good reason. It is difficult right now to recruit people to give blood due to Covid, flu or even the winter blues. Please consider giving blood if you can in January – you might just save a life!
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