Am I too old for braces?

Recently, our staff at Drs. Baby & Rojas orthodontic office read a fascinating statistic: the number of adults getting braces has actually climbed 24 percent since 1996! Yes, braces help make your pearly whites strong, healthy and perfectly-aligned, but perhaps another reason for the spike in adult braces is this: people want to look and feel great. In an age—and society—where looks matter as much as anything, and at a time when evenly-aligned and sparkling teeth might be the difference between getting a job or a promotion, adults are choosing—wisely, we might add—to invest in orthodontics. Orthodontic treatment with us can be successful at any age, and adults especially appreciate the benefits of a beautiful smile.

If you’ve been thinking about getting that perfect smile, we would love to have you visit for a consultation in our London, Wingham, or new Goderich office. Please give us a call to set one up!

What’s on your summer reading list?

With summer in full swing, some of us at Drs. Baby & Rojas office ave been thinking more and more about the importance of reading. Sure it’s easy to keep putting off reading, but reading during the summer is a vital step in brain development—and it's fun!

What's on YOUR summer reading list? What are some of your all-time favorites? Out of ideas for great summer reads? Ask us for suggestions, and our staff would be happy to provide a few suggestions. You can also ask a local librarian!

Happy reading! Be sure to share with us your summer picks or your all-time favorites on our Facebook page!

Invisalign® tips, from Drs. Baby & Rojas

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, we want you to 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 necessary for you to take out your aligners while you drink, think about how sticky 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 simple: 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. If you have any questions about Invisalign or your treatment, give us a call!

Happy Canada Day!

Meet Jill, New Team Member in Wingham & London, ON

Hi, I am Jill. I have been working in the dental field for over 15 years, 11 of those years in orthodontics. My family recently moved to London from Edmonton so now I have joined this great dental team. You will see me in both the London and Wingham offices working with the clinical staff. I have two children who are so much fun. When I am not at work I hate to exercise, I love to do way too many crafts (I can't seem to get them all done), and I am working on my cooking skills ~ which is why I need to exercise.

Meet Holly, Dental Assistant and New Team Member

My name is Holly and I am a certified level II dental assistant. Since completing the dental assistant program in 2005, I have worked in general and pediatric dentistry. I started with Dr. Baby and Dr. Rojas in the spring of 2010 and I am very excited to be a part of their orthodontic team. My role as a dental assistant is to obtain new patient records and assist the other members of the clinical team in any way possible. I look forward to helping you achieve a new, beautiful smile. When I am not at work, I enjoy quality family time with my boyfriend Jaime and our daughter, Ava.

Our New Soft Tissue Laser

We are excited to announce that our office has recently purchased a new soft tissue laser for use with our patients to speed up treatment time.

The laser enables us to remove tissue and place brackets to teeth sooner in order to speed up treatment. In the past, orthodontists would sometimes wait 6 months - 1 year for these teeth to fully erupt before placing brackets. Now we can drastically speed up treatment with laser tissue removal! The really great news about this laser is that it is one of the most high tech on the market, the ezlase 940. It runs at a very specific wavelength that is far more comfortable for patients. You can learn more about this process by giving us a call today!

Meet Lindsay, Team Member at our London, ON Office!

My name is Lindsay and I graduated from the dental assisting program at George Brown College in 2009. I have been working in the dental industry for the past year but have recently begun working in orthodontics, which I have come to love. I am one member of the team who greets you as you enter our London office, books your appointments and helps you to find the answers that you are looking for. I live in London and spend most of my free time with my wonderful husband and our friends. If I am not in the office, it is hard to say where I will be as my husband and I love to travel.