Halloween: Trick or Treat?

 

At Kemp Orthodontics we want to remind you to not be tricked by your treats.  Let's try to get through this season without causing harm to your braces.  Remember that hard candy can damage your braces by causing brackets to come dislodged or bending your archwire.  Since your archwire is the guide to where your teeth are going to be move, if you make a bend in your wire by biting on something too hard you can cause your teeth to move in the wrong direction.  We all enjoy sweet treats but stay away from the hard, sticky and chewy candy to avoid breaking your braces.   Because your braces will trap the sugar and keep it close to your teeth,  please brush promptly after eating to ensure healthy teeth and a beautiful smile.

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What if I break or lose my retainers?

If you should lose or break your retainer, you should call the office of Kemp Orthodontics as soon as possible to arrange for an appointment to have new retainers made.  There will be an additional charge to repair or replace your retainer.  If you have broken your retainer, please bring it with you as in some cases it can be repaired.  If you lost your retainer, you will need to have a new impression taken for making your new retainer. Usually, your replacement retainer can be ready in one week.   Your beautiful smile needs to be protected and preserved, so please take good care of your retainers.  

Cold and Flu Season is Here

Cold and Flu Season is here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that a common cold usually includes sneezing, runny nose, sore throat and coughing.  The symptoms can last for up to two weeks.

To promote a healthy and clean environment,  Dr. David Kemp and our entire team at Kemp Orthodontics give a great deal of attention to sanitation in our offices at all times, as well as following all requirements for sterilizing instruments and work surfaces.  For the protection of other patients and our staff, we ask that our patients reschedule their appointments if they have any type of cold or illness that can infect others.

Please remember to wash your hands frequently and to avoid contact with those who are ill.  Let's stay healthy!

Orthodontic Diet

Oh, no!  It's that awful four-letter word again.  Yes, we need to talk to you again about what you are eating.  The number one cause for breakage in braces is biting into something that's too hard.  At Kemp Orthodontics we desire to achieve a Beautiful Smile within the shortest treatment time possible, but excessive broken braces can extend your treatment time.  Try to avoid hard foods like nuts, hard candy, corn chips, and crispy taco shells.  In addition, you should cut some foods, like apples, into small pieces.

If you need a detailed list of foods to avoid, please let us know, and we'll be happy to give you a handout.  Take good care of your teeth and braces, and together we will achieve your treatment goal of a Beautiful Smile.

Communication is Important

Kemp Orthodontics would like to invite you to use our website contact page or our Facebook page.  Of course, you may also give us a call! As technology becomes more advanced, our role as an orthodontic practice has changed significantly. For example, social networks and modern technology have transformed the way we communicate with patients. Technology plays a HUGE role in our communication with our patients! Advances in technology and social networking allow us to connect with our patients on every level. It allows us to keep our patients up-to-date on our latest contests and activities going on in the office. Kemp Orthodontics wants to make sure everyone gets to participate, so visit our website and our Facebook page often.

Poor Oral Hygiene

When you are under stress and experience mood changes, you may want to skip your oral hygiene habits.  It is so important to keep your mouth, teeth and gums clean, or your oral health with suffer.  If you already have gum disease, then you will worsen the problem.  If you have a healthy mouth, then you run the risk of developing gum disease or an increase in cavities.

Also, when you are under stress, you may develop unhealthy eating habits. These bad habits increase the risk of cavities, not to mention the risk to your over-all good health.

Remember, too, that when stress causes you to skip those good oral hygiene habits, you will develop bad breath and dirty teeth. Kemp Orthodontics wants to remind you of the importance of good oral hygiene. A beautiful smile begins with healthy teeth and gums.

Top Dentists of 2014

We are pleased to announce that Dr. David Kemp of Kemp Orthodontics is featured in the Nashville Lifestyle Magazine as one of the Top Dentists of 2014. Dr. David Kemp has been creating Beautiful Smiles in Franklin and Brentwood, Tennessee as well as the surrounding areas since 1986. "I truly love orthodontics. I take pride in transforming problem teeth into a beautiful smile that gives a youthful appearance and boosts your confidence." What sets Kemp Orthodontics apart from other orthodontic practices is the extra attention Dr. Kemp gives to his patients and their treatment results. Dr. Kemp's unique, highly technical system for placing the most technologically advanced braces system (3M Clarity Advanced Ceramic Bracket) will give you that Beautiful Smile more quickly and with less discomfort.

What's stopping you from having that Beautiful Smile?