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Why Kids’ Smiles Matter: Preventive Care Tips for Young Orthodontic Patients

Why Kids’ Smiles Matter: Preventive Care Tips for Young Orthodontic Patients

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and at Rochford Orthodontics, we know that a healthy smile starts young! Good habits early on set the stage for strong, straight teeth — and fewer surprises when braces or Invisalign come into the picture.

Can I Play Sports with Braces?

Can I Play Sports with Braces?

It’s fall in Indiana, which has the Glander Rochford Orthodontics team thinking about football, basketball, and all things sports!


We hear the question “can I play sports with braces?” all the time. It’s an important thing to consider, because there is an increased risk to certain mouth injuries when you are wearing traditional braces with brackets. This is true for children and adults that are active in any way, not just sports.