VPro+, paired with Dr. Cooke’s expertise, will ensure that you have the most comfortable and advanced ortho experience.

Dr. Cooke understands the importance of retainer wear. At the removal appointment, retainers will be ordered as determined by Dr. Cooke. These are included in your orthodontic treatment agreement.

Isn’t that just something I just see on BuzzFeed? Nope! Researchers estimate that as many as 20% of all adults are born with at least one tooth missing. This condition is called “hypodontia” and it is one of the most common developmental oral health conditions.

We are so happy you chose Cooke Orthodontics to help with your smile journey.

Finger habits and pacifiers are very reassuring to infants. In fact, there are no known long term consequences (for children age 2 & under). Nonetheless, it is a good idea to help them kick the habit before age 5 to avoid potential issues in the future.

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My permanent retainer is loose... What should I do?

Don’t worry, we won’t send you home with a brown furry herbivore when we are “delivering” your hyrax expander! As you start turning your hyrax you may find that a space becomes visible between your teeth, this space is normal and temporary. To achieve your goal, you must turn your…

Keeping your retainers clean is so important for the health of your smile!

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The Cook’e’ club is a fun and exciting program customized just for our patients in the observation stage of treatment.

There are two types of bite blocks: bite ramps we place in the front of your mouth and bite blocks we place in the back of your mouth

Fun and smiles are the name of our game!

Wearing your retainers as instructed will protect your beautiful, new smile!

Online orthodontic companies make treatment sound so easy, right? Take an impression or photo of your teeth and receive aligners in the mail...after so many months -- straight teeth! You may be thinking, why wouldn't I go this route? It is convenient, cheaper then going to see the orthodontist,

There are lots of ways to make orthodontic treatment affordable for you and we work hard to help you find a plan that works for you or your family.

The Motion Appliance is used to correct a Class II malocclusion (increased over-jet). It can be used in replacement of traditional appliances such as Head Gear.

Bouncy Trays Tell Dr. Cooke at your next appointment that you are experiencing bouncy trays. Sometimes they are bouncy in the back because teeth are erupting (usually 12 year molars). Most of the time the trays are bouncy because the aligners are not being worn appropriately. Recommended wear: 22 hours…

Dr. Cooke's team has made capturing fun an art form!

If you have a pokey wire, please come in so we can help adjust the pokey wire. If you are unable to come in to see us right away, we have some suggestions to keep you comfortable until your next appointment.

There are three common ways to remove your aligners

Broken or disturbed appliances are likely to occur from time to time during your orthodontic care. If there is any disturbance such as loose bands, broken or poking wires, call our office as soon as possible so that we can evaluate the urgency of the

Ideally brushing and flossing should happen 3x per day, following each meal

We want to make orthodontics affordable. After your initial examination with Dr. Cooke, you will be given an estimate of the fee for the proposed orthodontic treatment

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Dr. Cooke (a.k.a. the Toothfairy) loves to visit kindergarten and first grade classrooms all over the Napa Valley.