This week, local charity Smile for a Lifetime and Serenity Orthodontics in Cumming bestowed two scholarships on local teens as part of their continuing outreach effort to improve the lives of students in need.

But the selected students weren’t presented with a monetary scholarship, even though there was an oversized check at the giveaway; instead, they were given a scholarship for new braces and the beginnings of a more confident future.

“Today we are changing the lives of both Stormy and Paola by giving them an opportunity that they would not normally have with braces,” said Niki Adams, president of Smile for a Lifetime, at a ceremony held Thursday. “Changing their smiles to build self-confidence and really change their future.”

   

Paola Ruiz and Stormy Sumner received braces as part of a scholarship program from Smile for a Lifetime at Serenity Orthodontics. – photo by Bradley Wiseman

According to Adams, over the last year and a half Smile for a Lifetime has searched the community looking for young people in need of braces and orthodontic work but who would normally be unable to pay for such expensive work on their own.

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Is it a Que-tip or cotton swab? Perhaps Kleenex or tissue paper, brands labels sometimes get used interchangeably with products. Clear aligner therapy for orthodontic purposes is also known to the general public as Invisalign. This therapy though isn’t just a product it is a service meant to deliver beautiful healthy cosmetic and functional results to your teeth and surrounding bones and soft tissues like your lips.

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Damon Brackets or Damon Braces are the most expensive self ligating bracket on the market. Damon Braces are also one of the most highly recognized brands of braces among doctors and patients. I believe it to be a luxury brand of braces as the bracket design is beautiful, it’s door is robust and some treatment mechanics are simply easier to perform in office making some periodic adjustments faster. Damon Braces cost 10x more to buy from Ormco then a traditional bracket this cost is sometimes passed on to the patient depending on dental insurance and the patients malocclusion. Despite the higher material costs associated, I have never heard of an office charging 10 times more for orthodontic treatment. Orthodontic fees do vary office per office based on the dental insurance which are accepted as well as the fluctuations of a usual customary fee in a region. An Orthodontist can move teeth beautifully with any type of braces so be sure to visit an Orthodontist.

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What is INBRACE?

INBRACE is a new style of braces that hides behind the teeth and uses a space-age memory wire to perfect a patient’s smile. The product also significantly decreases treatment time and doctor visits for patients, establishing this new technology as the most advanced and efficient braces on the market today. INBRACE has the added benefit of allowing you to brush and floss normally so there is nothing to remember to put back in after eating. Perfect for the busy professional who wants a quick and discreet solution to straighten teeth.

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When you think about orthodontics, you probably picture a mouthful of metal, some pain and a high price tag. While that may be the stereotype, Dr. Susan Podray-Donovan and her team are changing the way people think – and smile. A native of Florida, Susan and her husband, Jon (who just happens to be an excellent Practice Manager) came to North Georgia
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The holidays are upon us, and, like most moms, I’m always on the lookout for a good deal. From toys to food to decorations, I’m on it! But, one thing I won’t skimp on is the health of my family.

When it comes to products my family consumes–I want to know the ingredients, the source, and the distributor.

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My millennial patients and Facebook friends ask me about various dental fades that they see on social media. These products show off amazing results by various “new” dental products and claim superior results over trusted dental brands. Social media influencers sell these products to unsuspecting followers to make a quick buck. These products have no true merit with regards to Their claims and they often can cause serious harm with long term use.

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