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Summer is here!
Kids and adults alike will now be spending more time outside being active and enjoying the hotter temperatures. What’s better on a hot summer day than a delicious treat that will cool you down after doing something active in the summer sun? Luckily, our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) have just the thing, Watermelon Sorbet! You can find the complete recipe below:

Watermelon Sorbet

Ingredients
• ¾ cup water
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 2 to 3 cups watermelon, diced, no seeds or rind

Directions
In a small saucepan, heat the water, sugar, and lime juice on medium high for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Chill this “syrup” at least 20 minutes. In the meantime, place the watermelon chunks in a food processor or blender and liquefy them. Add the chilled syrup to the watermelon puree and blend. Freeze sorbet in an ice-cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions. Serve immediately.

Happy Summer!

Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) have put together a helpful list that outlines when you should call our team to schedule an initial consultation. Here are 12 warning signs indicating it’s time to check in with us:

1. Early or late loss of baby teeth

2. Teeth that meet in an abnormal way

3. Mouth breathing

4. Finger sucking or other oral habits

5. Crowding, misplaced, or blocked-out teeth

6. Jaws that shift, make sounds, protrude, or recede

7. Speech difficulty

8. Biting the cheek or biting into the roof of the mouth

9. Protruding teeth

10. Difficulty of chewing or biting

11. Facial imbalance or asymmetry

12. Grinding or clenching of teeth

Do any of these warning signs fit you? If so, give us a call at our office as soon as possible! Our staff knows orthodontic emergencies are never convenient or timely. If you are a patient of record, we are committed to your oral health and are available to you.

Congratulations to our contest winners for March, Ashley, Paige, and Zoe. Great job, and keep up the good work! All patients who get an "A" in brushing and take great care of their braces for 3 straight visits are entered into the drawing for cash ($100 to $300!)

Congratulations to our Winners of the iPad Mini, Johana Ocampo and her father, Juan!  Thank you so much for the kind reviews, and thanks again to everyone who participated.  We will have more fun contests to come!