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According to the American Dental Association, a person's smile outranked eyes, hair and body as the most important physical feature, which is why it's important for our team at Meade & Riolo Orthodontics to support National Smile Month this June.

Here are a few simple steps you can take to improve your oral health so that you may celebrate National Smile Month for many, many years to come:

* Brush at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. Here's a helpful video showing you how to brush with your braces on.
* Floss every day to clean between your teeth.
* Reduce your intake of sugary foods and drinks during your orthodontic treatment with Meade & Riolo Orthodontics.
* Visit your dentist regularly (usually every six months apart).

If you have questions about any of these tips, we encourage you to give us a call.

How well do you know your Michigan Wolverines football trivia? At Meade & Riolo Orthodontics, our team enjoys creating a fun, relaxed and positive atmosphere for our patients. To keep that team spirit alive at our office, we are currently hosting a Michigan Wolverines Ticket Contest. Our contest winner will receive four tickets to the University of Michigan versus Western Michigan game on September 3, 2011!

To enter our drawing, simply submit your answers to the following 10 questions by emailing us at info@meadeorthodontics.com. Good luck!

1. How many National Championships did Bo Schembechler win as the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines?

10. Which team is the #1 rival to the Wolverines, and the #2 rival?

Trust us when we say Dr. Meade, Dr. Riolo and our staff know there are quite a few myths about orthodontics (and orthodontists) floating around these days. But before you buy into those myths, we think you should get the facts! Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists set the record straight (no pun intended) and have provided some information that sheds some light on the myths and facts of orthodontics. We encourage you to check them out today!

If you have any questions about orthodontics or your treatment here at Meade & Riolo Orthodontics, feel free to give us a call.

From convenient appointments to offering clear orthodontic appliances, there are so many things our team does to help put our patients at ease. Drs. Meade and Riolo take the extra time to explain each treatment option and what each procedure entails. We use a software program called Screenplay that shows animated diagrams of your teeth and/or jaw's alignment and the appliances that we can use to correct the problem. The program also has videos to explain the details of each appliance, what to expect, and how to care for it. If there are multiple treatment options available, we discuss the pros and cons of each option during your new patient exam.

Our team at Meade & Riolo Orthodontics respects our patients, and we always welcome any questions. We encourage our patients to connect with us here and on our Facebook page. As always, please let us know if there's anything that we can do to make you smile!