We love the new year because it’s like you get to wipe your slate clean and get a fresh start. One of the top 10 resolutions for 2022 is “Eating healthier”. That resolution not only improves your overall health but your dental and oral health as well. So, if you...
We hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving feast. Now we all have the fun task of decorating to get ready for Christmas. So, turn on your favorite Christmas music and get into the Christmas spirit and start decorating! We thought it would also be fun to reflect on the...
Can You Pass the Quiz? We learn from an early age to brush our teeth before we go to bed. However, we may not have understood at a young age why this was important. Besides, there is so much more to oral hygiene than just brushing your teeth before you go to bed. The...
There are quite a few reasons that summer is the perfect time to start orthodontic treatment for your child. Why Summer? Okay, so what are the good reasons that summer is the perfect time to start? Schedule – Typically, there is more free time (at least for your kids)...
Diet soda vs regular soda: which is better for your teeth? When most patients ask Drs. Numa Cobb III, Numa Cobb Jr. this question, they're thinking strictly about sugar content — cut out the bacteria-feeding sugar that's present in regular soda by opting for a diet...
What about awesome archwires? When we think braces, we can’t help but think of the brackets on each tooth and the colorful ligature bands that surround them. But actually, the whole point of those brackets and bands is to hold the archwire in place. They gradually...
Braces and Band? Play On! 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...
Did you know the actions leading to the transformation of Valentine’s Day were actually centered on the avoidance of war?
At our Greensboro or Randleman office, orthodontic treatment offers many benefits for children at a young age.