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Even though it’s a little more difficult, flossing with braces keeps your smile healthy and confident. At Glaser Orthodontics, we want to make sure all of our patients with braces know how to floss with their individual orthodontic devices. Here are some tools to help you floss while you’re wearing braces and keep your oral […]

While emergencies with braces are rare, minor issues like general soreness, a headgear that does not fit, loose/poking wire(s) and loose/broken bracket(s) are issues that can happen as a result of normal usage, shifting and wear of your braces. Note that eating unusually hard or sticky foods can also cause or exacerbate these problems. And […]

Choosing to straighten your teeth is the first step towards Invisalign® treatment with Glaser Orthodontics in Cortlandt Manor, NY. Much more comfortable than traditional metal braces, the discreet teeth straightening system has become popular amongst patients at Glaser Orthodontics. The second step is contacting Dr. Barry J. Glaser so that he can analyze your case. […]

Braces are an investment both time wise and financially. So don’t risk damaging your braces while playing spring sports. Get Glaser Orthodontics to recommend which mouth guard will protect your braces and your teeth. Mouth Guards are an essential part of many athletes’ sport equipment. Mouth guards will protect a players’ teeth from dental injury. […]

Invisalign is a great alternative to traditional orthodontic treatment or metal braces. If you’ve been apprehensive about the thought of metal braces then Invisalign is the perfect choice. During your initial visit at our office near Peekskill, the team will take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special […]

When someone hear the word “orthodontist” they automatically think of someone who applies braces to a 10-year-old child, but orthodontists are so much more than that. Orthodontists treat and/or prevent many different dental problems people of all ages may have including: malocclusion, bruxism, diastema, TMJ, and other misaligned bites, and Dr. Barry J. Glaser of […]

Say cheese to improve your smile. Glaser Orthodontics near Yorktown Heights wants to know if dairy is a part of your diet. If not, it should be because it can help your overall oral health! According to the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), regular consumption of dairy products such as milk, cheese and yogurt, can […]

Are you a resident in the Cortlandt Manor, NY area who has been thinking about straightening your teeth but don’t want the hassle and/or appearance of traditional metal braces? Stop by Glaser Orthodontics in Cortlandt Manor, NY to ask Dr. Barry J. Glaser about Invisalign®. Available for both teens and adults at Glaser Orthodontics, Invisalign® provides the same […]

The first thing we do every morning is brush them, and besides being essential for chewing, the teeth also play an important role in speech. Learn the different parts of the teeth and how they all come together to give you your unique smile with Dr. Glaser and the team at Glaser Orthodontics near Croton, […]

If you are an adult living in the Cortlandt Manor, NY area that is experiencing Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) symptoms, adult braces may be a solution to your problem. Symptoms can include: Pain in the jaw area Pain, ringing or stuffiness in the ears Frequent headaches or neck aches Clicking or popping sound when the jaw moves Muscle […]