Alexander & Alexander Orthodontics want to know: What are you up to in January?

It may still be a bit chilly in Coppell and the Dallas area, but can you believe we’re only a couple of months away from spring? Drs. Cliff and Moody Alexander, as well as our team at Alexander & Alexander Orthodontics want to know: What are you doing in January? What have you accomplished this year? Are you keeping up with your New Year’s Resolution? Any big mid-winter break plans? Anything exciting going on in your life?

If you have any photos or videos that you would like to share with us, please send them our way or call our office and ask how! Have a great week!

Drs. Alexander, keeping you healthy this flu season

Traditionally cold and flu season starts in Fall, but in 2009 it seemed to have started much earlier. With the number of patients canceling appointments because of flu and H1N1 symptoms Alexander & Alexander Orthodontics is taking additional precautions to help prevent the spread of germs.

To promote a healthy and clean environment, Drs. Alexander and our entire team give a great deal of attention to sanitation and sterilization in our office at all times, as well as following all requirements for sterilizing instruments and work surfaces.

For the protection of other patients and our staff, we always ask that patients reschedule their appointments if they have any type of cold or illness that can infect others. Maintaining and protecting oral hygiene equipment is also important this flu season. To protect your toothbrush from bacteria follow these steps:

• Wash your hands before and after brushing
• Allow the brush to air dry after each use, harmful bacteria dies after being exposed to oxygen
• Store the toothbrush in an upright position to allow water to drain and dry faster
• Replace toothbrush after every cold or flu or every 3-4 months when bristles appear worn

Hope this helps and be sure to give us a call if you have any questions! Stay healthy!

Ask Drs. Alexander: Is Invisalign® really customized for each patient?

Yes, it is, and that’s part of what makes it work, Drs. Alexander say. To find out if you are the right candidate for Invisalign treatment, the first thing we do is to take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, we look at the current positioning of your teeth and compare it to the way your teeth should look.

Next we use special software to map out the exact path your teeth will take from the beginning to the end. Based on the results, a set of custom aligners are created just for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you will be required to wear these clear, removable aligners one at a time; each one moving your teeth closer and closer to their final, perfectly aligned position. And since the aligners are virtually invisible, nobody around you will even know you are wearing braces!

Drs. Alexander are certified Invisalign providers. If you have questions about Invisalign, or would like to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment at Alexander & Alexander Orthodontics, feel free to give us a call.

Distinguishing the Myths and Facts about Orthodontics, from Drs. Alexander

Drs. Alexander know there are quite a few myths about orthodontists circulating around these days. But before you buy into those myths, the team at Alexander & Alexander Orthodontics think you should get the facts! We came across a great site that helps set the record straight. Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists have some excellent information on the myths and facts of orthodontics. We encourage you to check them out today!

If you have any questions about orthodontics or your treatment here at Alexander & Alexander Orthodontics, feel free to give us a call.