Bracket Friendly Recipe Contest

Enter to win our Spring Bracket Friendly Recipe Contest. Submit your favorite bracket friendly recipe for a chance to win a Gift Card valued at $50.00!!! See the front desk for details!!!

“Text 2 Like” on Facebook

Be sure to become a fan on our Orthodontic Specialists of Florida Facebook Fanpage!!! To become a fan, simply Text like florida4braces to 32665 or log onto our website at www.Florida4Braces.com and click on the Facebook icon link. Then  click on the “Like” button on our Fanpage and you will instantly become a fan!  This is an easy way to stay up to date on all of the new and exciting features that Orthodontic Specialists of Florida has to offer!

Patient Referral Program

To show our appreciation, each time you refer a patient you will receive a Gift Card valued at $50.00 the month after the referred patient is fitted with braces. There is no limit as to how many patients you can refer. The patient referral program still applies for the patients in retention! We appreciate your confidence in our doctors and staff!

Don't Bite Your Nails!

Biting your nails is an awful habit, but you may wonder, "what’s so bad about it?" Nail biting,  is a common habit among various age groups, including primarily children, teens and young adults. Nail biting is generally triggered by stress and most often decreases with age. That being said, nail biting is unsanitary, unattractive, as well as unhealthy for your teeth! Here’s why: It’s unsanitary. Your nails are dirty, almost twice as dirty as your fingers! Hence, biting your nails is just asking for germs and bacteria. Nail biting causes your teeth to constantly be chewing, which is not good for them. This excessive motion wears your teeth down faster than a non-nail biter’s and puts a large amount of stress on your front teeth- contributing to teeth misalignment. Braces don’t love it either. Nail biting ads unnecessary pressure, further stressing your teeth and weakening their roots. It can be costly. (www.huffingtonpost.com)

March Madness Fun Clover Facts!

The shamrock is a symbol of Ireland. The four-leaf clover is an uncommon variation of the common, three-leaved clover. According to the Guinness Book of World Records 2008, the highest number of leaves found on a clover is 21!  One estimate suggests that there are about 10,000 regular three-leaf clovers for every lucky four-leaf clover. Legend says that each leaf of the clover means something: the first is for hope, the second for faith, the third for love and the fourth for luck.

Braces-Friendly St. Patty's Day Recipe!

If you are looking for a braces-friendly recipe to celebrate St. Patty's Day, check out the recipe for Corned Beef Casserole below!

CORNED BEEF CASSEROLE
Ingredients

•1 (8-ounce) package medium egg noodles, uncooked
•1 (12-ounce) can corned beef
•1 (10.5- to 14-ounce) can cream of celery soup, undiluted
•¾ cup milk (use just ½ cup if using larger soup can)
•1 Tablespoon dried minced onion
•¼ cup bread crumbs (seasoned or toasted plain)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a saucepan, cook the noodles just until tender; drain. In a large bowl, chop the corned beef into a coarse crumbly texture.

Stir in soup, milk and onion. Grease a 2-quart casserole. Add the noodles and the corned beef mixture and stir together well. Sprinkle the bread crumbs on top.

Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Serves 6-8 people.

Try serving the casserole with petite whole green beans from the freezer…or add 1 cup of finely chopped purple cabbage, 1/4 cup diced onion and 2 teaspoons fennel seed or powder for some true Irish flavor.

From “The Braces Cookbook 2: Comfort Food with a Gourmet Touch” by Pamela Waterman and Amee Hoge.

Braces make faces look better than a Pot of Gold!

Straight teeth help an individual to effectively bite, chew and speak. Straight teeth contribute to healthy teeth and gums. Properly aligned teeth and jaws may alleviate or prevent physical health problems. Teeth that work better also tend to look better. An attractive smile is a pleasant “side effect” of orthodontic treatment. An attractive smile contributes to a better self-esteem, self-confidence and self-image important qualities at every age. A pleasing appearance is a vital component of self-confidence. 

A person's self-esteem often improves as orthodontic treatment brings teeth, lips and face into proportion. In this way, orthodontic treatment can benefit social and career success, as well as improve a person’s general attitude toward life. There are psychological aspects that are also important. It has been clinically proven that a beautiful smile leads to higher self-esteem. Confidence generates success. People with beautiful smiles have a lot to be happy about. (AAO Website Braces.org)

March is American Red Cross Month

Because of donations and volunteer time, the Red Cross can respond to nearly 200 neighborhood emergencies every day. The Red Cross works tirelessly to provide help and hope when people need it most, and are grateful for the public support that enables them to continue our work, here at home and abroad. Since its founding in 1881, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters. Over the years, the organization has expanded its services, always with the aim of preventing and relieving suffering. (www.redcross.org)