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Dr. Cooke’s projects for 2013
As you know, 2011 and 2012 brought on one of my toughest projects… developing a new office. The results have been phenomenal and I am thankful for all of the help I received! Now that our new location is established, a few new projects have come along. The first one is visiting schools as the…
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What are some retainer types?
There are literally hundreds of different dental retainers. I wanted to go over a few different types for you. Clear Retainer The clear retainer is the most common retainer used in my practice. For the typical patient it works really well at holding the teeth in place and preventing enamel wear. This is the type…
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New Features at Cooke Orthodontics
We are very happily established at our new office at 3392 Solano Ave! The first few days went remarkably well with very few hiccups. Despite only seeing patients here for one week, it feels like home! I wanted to share a few of the most exciting things about the new office: The new treatment bay…
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A college student’s perspective on wearing braces
My name is Sara Shimel. I graduated from New Technology High School in June of 2011 and knew I was headed to college at the University Santa Cruz in the fall. Coming from an impoverished background. I have put most all of my time and energy during my high school years into ensuring that I…
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What are some soft foods I can eat with braces?
I found out that my team and I are really good at letting you know what you CAN’T eat. We also have lots of options for what you can eat, but they aren’t super healthy. So with this in mind, I decided to look for some healthy, soft, brace-friendly recipes for my patients and their…
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