GO COLTS!

The Indianapolis COLTS are going to the Super Bowl! Get caught wearing any type of COLTS Fan Gear during your appointment at Jarrell Orthodontics the week preceding Super Bowl XLI and you will be entered to win a COLTS prize! Contest will run Monday, February 1 - 4; winner will be chosen at the close of business on Feb. 4. So, don your COLTS gear and GO BLUE!

Mitten Tree

Thank you to everyone who added mittens to our 2009 Mitten Tree. Mittens, hats, and scarves were taken to the Salvation Army before Christmas. On a day like today, those who donated know you are helping to keep little hands warm in the New Year! Thank you!

Our Impression Scanner is Here!

Wow! What a cool piece of equipment! Our computerized digital arch scanner is up and running. Janice and Julia are training on how to use it right now. This means that we don't take alginate impressions for starting and finished records anymore. (We will still need to take impressions to make retainers, but even that may change in the future.) Instead of a mouthful of goop to make your study models, we take a scan of your teeth with a handheld scanner. It's just like taking a series of pictures of the teeth and takes about the same amount of time as taking impressions. Rough models can be viewed on the monitor after the scan is complete. We are the first office in the state of Indiana to have this new technology. Our patients start getting the benefits of this new tech tomorrow, today is training day.

More from the North Pole

Dr. Kevin and his elves continue to perfect their routines for the upcoming performance for the "Big Guy" himself at the North Pole. Checkout the links below to see how their routines are coming:

http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/RPNdj9YGDmmAbPoH
http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/jPFngpHSWSWWo1btYbM3

Merry Christmas!

Dr. Kevin and some of his fellow elves have been hard at work on their holiday dance routine. Check them out by clicking here

Watch This Space!

We are excited to announce the creation of our new blog page and Jarrell Orthodontics Facebook fan page. Watch this space in the next few weeks as we keep you informed on what's going on in our office and with our patients. New Facebook exclusive contests will be run as well, so stay tuned for more info!

Invisalign Tips

Many people know that Invisalign is a great solution to braces if you don't want to experience the look and feel of traditional metal braces. What few people know, though, is that just like traditional braces, Invisalign requires proper care to work effectively. Good oral hygiene is highly important, even when you are wearing something in your mouth that you can take out to eat with. It's still likely that your aligners can build up plaque if not treated properly. When wearing your Invisalign aligners, ask yourself the following questions:

1.) Am I eating with my aligners on? - These aligners are removable and should be taken out when you eat.
2.) Am I drinking anything other than water with my aligners on? - Though it's not a necessity for you to take out your aligners while you drink, think about how sticky a soda is. If you take out your aligners when drinking a soda, you have a better chance of keeping your aligners clean.
3.) Am I brushing before putting the trays on? - The aligners have both an inside and outside. Keeping the outside clean is easy. Keeping the inside clean is also easy: just make sure you've brushed your teeth before putting the trays on.

These are all very simple steps, and ultimately, they help to keep you building good oral habits.

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