It's the big day and your braces are finally coming off! Does that mean you are completely done? Not so fast! After you complete your treatment here at Vaughn Johnson Orthodontics, Dr. Vaughn Johnson and our team will recommend you wear a retainer, which must be worn routinely after treatment in order to hold your…
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Even with the best of care, accidents can happen, and your retainer, unfortunately, is not immune. Of course, you need to visit our Durango, Bayfield, or Pagosa Springs office ASAP if your retainer is damaged, but, in the meantime, there are some strategies you can use to help your teeth—and your retainer—stay as healthy as…
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By and large, the human body is a marvel of symmetry. But, of course, no one is perfect. You might have noticed one ear is a bit higher than the other. That you wear a shoe a half-size bigger on your left foot. That one shirtsleeve always looks longer. Or that your smile looks off-center.…
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You’re in the band and you’re getting braces. Now what? If you are a member of the string or percussion sections, you can go back to rehearsal. You’re good to go. When your talents have seated you in the reed or brass sections, though, a little adjustment might be necessary to keep your instrument and…
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