A few helpful webisodes about orthodontics

Dr. Addiego and his team at Addiego Orthodontics would like to point you to a few interesting webisodes about orthodontics, located on the YouTube page of the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO.

There, they tend to post some very pertinent videos about orthodontic treatment, as well as state-of-the-art technology in orthodontia. These include "Orthodontic Treatment Basics," "Common Bite Problems Seen in Children" and "Does My Child Need Braces?"

We think you may find these webisodes interesting, as well as enlightening. If you have any questions about the videos, or your treatment here at Addiego Orthodontics, please give our Manahawkin office a call.

What was your favorite part of Summer 2011?

The end of Summer and then subsequently the beginning of Fall are just around the corner. Soon the temperatures will cool down, the leaves will start to change, and we’re sure that you’ll be thinking about Halloween costumes and Thanksgiving plans.

But wait! First, we want to know: What were your favorite parts of the Summer of 2011? Did you go on a wonderful family trip? Did you pick up a new hobby? Did you try to spend as much time outside and in the sun as possible?

Share your favorite memories, stories, or photos with us by leaving a comment below or on our Facebook page.

-Dr. Addiego and team

Addiego Orthodontics sponsors the 2011 Stafford Police Department's DARE Program

Addiego Orthodontics was this years' major sponsor of the Stafford Police Department's D.A.R.E. program. Dr. Addiego and our team donated and helped design the t-shirts for over 400 people (most of them young students). We have always and will continue to help the local police department educate the children in our community about the importance of resisting drugs and alcohol.

Below you'll find a few pictures from the event. To see more of the photos from this great program, visit our Facebook page and check out the "Stafford Police Department's D.A.R.E. Program 2011" photo album.

When should you call Dr. Addiego?

Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) have put together a helpful list that outlines when you should call Dr. Addiego.

Here are some early warning signs indicating it’s time to check in with us:

1. Early or late loss of baby teeth
2. Difficulty of chewing or biting
3. Mouth breathing
4. Finger sucking or other oral habits
5. Crowding, misplaced or blocked-out teeth
6. Jaws that shift, make sounds, protrude or retrude
7. Speech difficulty
8. Biting the cheek or biting into the roof of the mouth
9. Protruding teeth
10. Teeth that meet in an abnormal way or don’t meet at all
11. Facial imbalance or asymmetry
12. Grinding or clenching of teeth

Do any of these warning signs fit you? If so, give Addiego Orthodontics a call as soon as possible!

Hope this helps,

-Dr. Addiego and team