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What is Damon® Smile?

November 20th, 2024

Many patients ask Dr. McClure and our team about the differences between Damon Smile braces and regular braces. Today we thought we'd share some information on Damon Smile. A lot of our patients, especially adults, come to Dr. McClure thinking traditional braces are the only answer to straight teeth. Here at McClure Orthodontics, we offer…
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Curing the Nail-Biting Habit

November 13th, 2024

Do you ever find yourself gnawing at your nails? Nail-biting is a very common and difficult to break habit which usually has its beginnings in childhood. It can leave your fingers and nail beds red and swollen. But if you think that your nails are the only ones getting roughed up by nail-biting you'd be…
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National Brush Day

November 7th, 2024

October 31—Halloween. Fourth Thursday in November—Thanksgiving. And, in between these two favorite autumn holidays, we have November 1—National Brush Day! Okay, okay. Maybe National Brush Day isn’t quite as well-known as Halloween or Thanksgiving, but we take any opportunity to celebrate your dental health. So, let’s celebrate brushing! After all, brushing is vital for healthy…
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The Intriguing History of Halloween

October 30th, 2024

Halloween is fast approaching, and Dr. McClure wanted to be sure to wish our patients a happy day, no matter how you might celebrate this holiday. The Halloween that is familiar to most people today bears little resemblance to the original Halloween; back in the "old days" it wasn't even called Halloween! Festival of the…
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