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Happy Labor Day!

September 1st, 2021

Labor Day is upon us, and that means the non-official end to summer. Before the kids head back to school and temperatures start to cool down, this is your last chance to barbeque in the beautiful Durango, Bayfield, or Pagosa Springs community, head to the lake, and wear your favorite pair of white pants. About…
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Eating with Braces: Braces-friendly snack recipe

August 25th, 2021

At Vaughn Johnson Orthodontics, Dr. Vaughn Johnson and our staff know that eating with braces can be tricky. You want to avoid damaging the bands, brackets, and wires, since any damage can delay the progress of your treatment. After adjustments, your mouth may also feel sore, which will make eating more of a chore than…
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More Adults Are Opting for Invisalign®

August 18th, 2021

These days it's becoming more and more common to see adults at our Durango, Bayfield, or Pagosa Springs office getting their teeth straightened with Invisalign clear aligners — that is, if you can see them! Treatment with Invisalign is effective and aesthetically pleasing for all ages, but adults have certainly taken to them. For some…
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Brushing with Braces: How to Keep a Clean Mouth

August 11th, 2021

A clean mouth is a happy mouth. And when Dr. Vaughn Johnson and our staff see you have a clean mouth, we are happy too. Of course, all of this should make you happy because you’re the one preventing sneaky little food bits from getting trapped under the wires of your braces. Still, you need…
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