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How to Clean Your Retainers + Aligners | Cooke Ortho

Posted Sep 28th, 2022

Retainer Maintenance: DAILY : Each morning, use a small bit of non-abrasive toothpaste (regular, non-whitening) brush your retainers with a very soft bristle toothbrush. This will help keep your retainer clean, but it will not kill the harmful bacteria a...

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Dental Monitoring | Cooke Ortho

Posted Jan 4th, 2022

Excellence at your Convenience! Take pictures of your smile from anywhere! Dr. Cooke gets to check your progress weekly! You get to watch your progress on your app! Dr. Cooke wants your treatment t...

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The Cook'e' Club | Cooke Ortho

Posted May 30th, 2021

The Cook’e’ club is a fun and exciting program customized just for our patients in the observation stage of treatment. The observation stage is a very important part of treatment. By monitoring your teeth development and jaw growth, Dr. Cooke and her te...

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Bite Blocks | Cooke Ortho

Posted May 29th, 2021

Q. What are those BITE BLOCKs? A. Bite blocks are made out of blue or tooth colored material. They are used to help protect your brackets from your teeth or to help correct a deep bite or unlock your bite.   Q. What if they come off? A. IF you a...

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Stamp Cards and Fun Rewards at Cooke Ortho | Cooke Ortho

Posted May 25th, 2021

Fun and smiles are the name of our game! We provide stamp card to encourage excellent oral hygiene and reward good behavior, making trips to the orthodontist fun.   Every time a stamp card is completely filled out, our patients can redeem their st...

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Let's Talk About Retention | Cooke Ortho

Posted May 19th, 2021

Here are four tips to effective use after full braces: WEAR IT: For the first month, Dr. Cooke recommends that you wear your retainer ALL THE TIME except when you eat and when you brush your teeth.  You might be challenged to speak clearly in the beginni...

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The Danger of Do-It-Yourself Orthodontics | Cooke Ortho

Posted Jun 5th, 2019

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 ...

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Payment Options for Orthodontic Treatment | Cooke Ortho

Posted Jan 17th, 2019

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. You may be able to use your orthodontic insurance benefit, pay with tax-free dollars from your FSA or HSA to ...

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Carriere Motion Class II Appliance | Cooke Ortho

Posted Oct 5th, 2018

What is the Carriere Motion Class II Correction Appliance? 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. How Does the Motion Appliance Wo...

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Trouble Shooting Invisalign | Cooke Ortho

Posted Oct 1st, 2018

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 b...

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