The Sylvania & Lambertville Orthodontics T-Shirt Design Contest

We announced our video contest last week, but it is not the only way you can earn some truly awesome prizes here at Sylvania & Lambertville Orthodontics!

We know we have many creative patients in our office, and now we want to put those talents to good use! It's time to come up with a new slogan/design for our official t-shirts, and we are asking you to create us a winner!

Just lay out your idea on the entry form and give it to one of our front desk staff or mail it in by June 1st. We'll post the best submissions at both of our offices and also on our web site and social networks. Patients will then be asked to vote for his or her personal favorite. The entry that receives the most votes will become our official new t-shirt. Imagine how cool it would be see your creative idea "on display" on all our new patients!

So far, we've used "Tough Guys Wear Braces", "Heavy Metal", "Bling", "Bling-Bling", and "Got Smile?". Come up with a catchy slogan and design along with the names of Drs. Simon, Haerian & Ludwig to catch yourself a great prize AND celebrity status as a dynamite designer!

Lights, Camera, Action!

Drs. Simon, Haerian & Ludwig want YOU to get up close and personal with US! Create a YouTube video about your experience in our orthodontic office and/or braces and send us the link or DVD to enter. Your video can be informative, funny, or both! Just make sure you use the names Drs. Simon, Haerian & Ludwig somewhere in your title and also in the video you produce. Winning videos will be featured on our web site, Facebook, and YouTube. Winners will receive an "Oscar" proclaiming them as Best Director, plus a stellar prize!

Entries must be submitted by June 30th with winners to be announced on July 15th! Visit our web site or our Facebook Page for more details!

Adult Orthodontic Treatment at Sylvania & Lambertville Orthodontics

Braces aren’t just for pre-adolescents and teenagers anymore! Sylvania & Lambertville Orthodontics will tell you that anyone, at any age, can benefit from orthodontic treatment, whether it’s correcting a problem not treated in your younger years, or catching a problem early.

To ensure the best overall treatment, the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, recommends that children receive an orthodontic consultation as early as age seven. If a problem is evident, taking action early can spare a lot of treatment and expense down the road.

If you never received orthodontic treatment when you were young, don’t worry! You’re never too old for a beautiful smile. Set up an appointment for a consultation and find out how adult orthodontics will transform your smile, as well as your life!

A Patient Thank You for Sylvania and Lambertville Orthodontics

Watch as one of our patients and her mom describe their enjoyable experience at Sylvania & Lambertville Orthodontics. Do you have a story to share? Leave a comment here on our blog, or share with us on Facebook!

A Winning Moment from Orthodontic Treatment

Julie and her son, Matt, both had orthodontic treatment at Sylvania & Lambertville Orthodontics. At the end of Matt’s treatment, unbeknown to him, mom entered his photos in our Perfect Smile Contest. When all the votes were in, he walked away as one of our winners. For Julie, her winning moment came when someone commented: “You have a beautiful smile.” It was the first time in her life that anyone had ever said those words to her, but we’re sure it won’t be the last.

Tell us about YOUR winning moment from achieving a straighter smile! Leave a comment here on our blog, or head over to our Facebook page!

There's no reason to be afraid of orthodontic treatment, one of our patients explains

Visits to the orthodontist are feared by some, but as one of our patients explains, there is no reason to be afraid!

Denise, at age 14, shows a maturity beyond her years as she shares her reasons for her comments. Her goal is to help anyone considering orthodontic treatment to not be afraid of the process. She said her friends told her horror stores about how bad it was going to be and she found that not to be valid at all. Her only minor inconveniences were being sore sometimes after a wire change. The solution of having soup on the menu after her appointment (or better yet, ice cream!) took care of the problem. She loves the way her smile looks and can confidently say it was so worth it.

Call Sylvania & Lambertville Orthodontics today to learn how orthodontic treatment can benefit you!

Cleaner, More Compact Orthodontic Braces at Sylvania & Lambertville Orthodontics, A Patient Experience

Actually, Lexie didn’t think her teeth were bad at all – she just didn’t like the space between the upper two front teeth. However, after her initial consultation at Sylvania & Lambertville Orthodontics she found out that besides the spacing issue, her bite was way off on the left side. Turns out, her upper left cuspid and bicuspid had never erupted.

She started orthodontic treatment on March 10, 2007 and got her braces off on December 15, 2009. We had estimated her treatment time as 24 months, but the teeth we had to “help” come in weren’t on the same time schedule. The goal is always to achieve a finish as close to perfect as possible, and Lexie certainly did her part by wearing her elastic bands to fine tune her bite.

She noticed while she was in braces that some other kids in orthodontic treatment elsewhere had two rubber ligatures on each bracket to hold the wire in place. She liked the fact that her brackets utilized a miniature mechanical door that opened and closed for that purpose. She felt it was much easier to keep her braces clean because of the compact, metal brackets. She also is a fan of the clear invisible retainer she uses now for her upper teeth vs. the metal wire Hawley retainer that some kids use.

Now that Lexie is in the 18 month retention phase, she knows that even though it took a little longer than estimated, it was certainly worth the wait. She’s also happy to no longer have a space between her two front teeth AND have a beautiful bite, too.