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Are you too sensitive?

November 20th, 2024

We’re not talking about tearing up at the end of a sad movie, or that uncomfortable scratchy feeling you get from a coarse wool sweater—no shame in that kind of sensitivity! But it is a shame if you’re feeling unpleasant tooth sensitivity, especially while you’re wearing braces. No fear—we have some helpful ideas to make…
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What is early intervention?

November 13th, 2024

Many developing orthodontic problems can be intercepted and corrected if diagnosed and treated at an early age. Dr. Vaughn Johnson and our team at Vaughn Johnson Orthodontics recommend children have their first orthodontic evaluation no later than age seven, or younger if the front four permanent teeth have replaced the baby teeth. Early treatment, also…
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If You Love Us, Let Us Know!

November 6th, 2024

Your feedback is very important to us at Vaughn Johnson Orthodontics. We always want to make sure that our practice is meeting its full potential, so whether you’ve visited Dr. Vaughn Johnson once or been a loyal patient throughout the years, we encourage you to share your thoughts about your experience with us! You can…
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Getting to the Bottom of Chewing Gum Myths

October 30th, 2024

It's a moment many of our patients have experienced. One second you're chewing on a piece of gum, then suddenly you forget to keep chewing and swallow the entire rubbery gob whole! It's at this point you remember your mother warning you as a child that if you swallow gum it will stake a claim…
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