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For teens, the idea of metal braces is often dreaded. After all, no one wants to look back on their summer vacation, cousin’s graduation party, or every day Instagram photos, and see a half-hearted, embarrassed smile, or an unattractive layer of metal over their teeth. Luckily, traditional metal braces are no longer the only option […]

Braces have been around for a long, long time, and like anything that is age-old, they come with many rumored myths and facts. In fact, we’ve probably all heard them, and believed them, without even realizing! But how are patients near Somers supposed to know what is true versus what is false? How can patients […]

July 4th is fast approaching and you know what that means. Family gatherings and BBQ. Glaser Orthodontics wants to warn his patients who wear braces about what BBQ foods to avoid. Dr. Glaser recommends following these tips to avoid a braces emergency visit to his office near Montrose. Hard foods to Avoid Include: Corn on […]

Orthodontics can seem extremely complicated or even overwhelming for some patients near Mohegan Lake. But Glaser Orthodontics believes his patients should feel at ease throughout the entire orthodontic treatment process. That is why we have created this cheat sheet to ask the orthodontist and help answer all your questions about orthodontics: 1. At what age […]

Why bother to spend thousands of dollars and years of your time on straightening your teeth, and then ignore your oral hygiene? When you have braces, you will need to brush your teeth several times per day, ideally after every meal. Glaser Orthodontics says that this may sound like a big pain, but you’ll get used […]

Everyone knows the classic story:  A kid gets braces, goes to school and now he/she is the target for anyone who thinks it’s funny to be different.  You hear the old jabs; metal mouth, brace face, antenna head, etc.  The urban dictionary term for this (yes there’s a term!) is Brace-ism.  Brace–ism is defined as […]

It’s easy to see how having a perfect smile could benefit you in every way. Unfortunately though, most of us weren’t born with that picture perfect smile. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t still get it with Invisalign! Dr. Glaser and his team at Glaser Orthodontics have an office located near Garrison and are available […]

Do I really need to go to an orthodontist to get braces? You may love your family dentist, and he or she may have told you that they can “do your braces” for a lot less money than an orthodontist. While this is very nice, it’s also a big gamble. Glaser Orthodontics says a regular […]

Are you thinking about getting braces? Glaser Orthodontics near Yorktown Heights says that braces have changed in recent years. Here are three facts about braces that you might find interesting: 1. There is no age limit for dental braces When most people think of orthodontic braces, they think of teenagers. But an increasing amount of adults are […]

Do you cover your mouth everytime you smile? Or are you the closed, tight-lipped smiler? Misaligned smiles are very common and they are an easy fix with Invisalign®! Contact Dr. Barry J. Glaser of Glaser Orthodontics TODAY at 914.739.6400, or stop by Glaser Orthodontics when and if you are in the Montrose, NY area to start your journey […]