Play it Safe this Spring

April 1st, 2020

It's springtime and it's again time to remind our patients at Westfield Braces to protect their faces and pearly whites while out on the field playing sports. According to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, children, high-school athletes and adults have more than 5,000,000 teeth knocked out in sporting events annually. If you are planning…
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What’s the advantage of Invisalign®?

March 4th, 2020

Dr. Thomas Burns and our team know it is natural for you to feel some concern when you need to wear any type of dental device to correct a problem with your teeth. Both braces and Invisalign can produce good results in giving you the smile you’ve always wanted. Both methods can straighten your teeth…
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Do I really need to wear my rubber bands with my braces?

February 26th, 2020

Most of our patients at Westfield Braces 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 do not fit together properly, Dr. Thomas Burns will recommend that rubber bands be used. Dr.…
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Caring for Your Smile after Invisalign® Treatment

February 19th, 2020

You have done a lot of work to get the perfect smile. You wore your Invisalign aligner trays and cared for your teeth, and now your treatment is done. You still need to take care of your teeth to keep your beautiful smile. Keeps these things in mind when you think about your oral care…
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