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If you’re either just starting or in the midst of clear or metal braces or Invisalign treatment, you may be wondering if there is an important answer to this often-asked question. Your local orthodontist, Dr. Meister of Meister Orthodontics, and her friendly and professional dental staff agree that both flossing and brushing are important steps to creating the best oral hygiene and a positive outcome from your orthodontic treatment. And, according to some recent research released just last year, there does seem to be some clear evidence that flossing first can help you achieve greater oral health.

As your trusted St. Paul orthodontist, we know that when it comes to increasing your confidence, there is nothing like a smile transformation to help you feel amazing. That’s why we offer high-quality orthodontic treatments like Minneapolis Invisalign, braces and more. Let’s take a look at two of our most popular orthodontic treatments, and how they’re different.

The holidays are almost here, and while we're all looking forward to some time spent relaxing and reconnecting with loved ones, the holidays present a unique challenge for those wearing braces. That's because many of the foods and sweets we love to indulge in during the holiday season pose a major danger to the brackets, wires, and bands of braces and orthodontic appliances. To help out, here are a few tips for making it through the holidays without breaking your braces.

At Meister Orthodontics in St. Paul, MN, Dr. Meister, and our orthodontic experts, know how difficult it can be to ensure your children have a tooth-friendly Halloween, especially with Trick-or-Treating right around the corner! Nothing says autumn more than visiting your local pumpkin patch, picking out scary costumes, and going door to door to fill jack-o-lanterns full of delicious candy. But unfortunately, some of the delicious treats your children will get Halloween night might Monster Mash their teeth and gums!

The answer is that wearing braces does cause some discomfort, but nothing that isn’t manageable. There are also ways that you can reduce that discomfort while you wear your braces.

At Meister Orthodontics, we offer different treatment options to our patients because we know that every person has different needs and desires and that each smile is unique.

Going back to school can be a worrisome time as it is and having to get adjusted to braces as well can make things even worse. That’s why we want to help out by giving you a couple of tips that we think will make your return to school a little easier.

We want to show you why we enjoy it here so much by giving you a few fun family-friendly activities in St. Paul and the Twin Cities this summer.