If you participate in sports or other physical activities, it’s wise to consider protecting your smile with mouthguards.
PROTECTING YOUR SMILE WITH MOUTHGUARDS
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Clear Aligners – Might Be an Option for You
Are you looking for an alternative to traditional braces? You may not like the idea of braces or feel too self-conscious to wear them. Don't despair. Clear aligners may be an option for you. Clear aligners are thin, clear trays made to fit your teeth. Unlike metal...
REGULAR SODA OR DIET?
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...
AWESOME ARCHWIRES
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!
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...
FANTASTIC ELASTICS
If you already wear traditional braces, you know all about these helpful little rubber rings. But if you are new to the world of braces, you might like to know just what kind of elastics are available and what they can do for you. Ligatures: Alignment Assistance When...
BENEFITS OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT AT A YOUNG AGE
At our Greensboro or Randleman office, orthodontic treatment offers many benefits for children at a young age.
PERMANENT OR REMOVABLE RETAINERS: WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
When the time comes for Drs. Numa Cobb III, Numa Cobb Jr. to remove your braces, it is very exciting. Unfortunately, it can be somewhat confusing, too, because you are faced with choosing between two kinds of retainers. Should you go with permanent, removable, or a...
BRACES-FRIENDLY RECIPE: DINNER
BRACES-FRIENDLY RECIPE: DINNER – Wearing braces during your treatment at Cobb Orthodontics presents unique challenges when it comes to food.