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Fun Halloween Costume Ideas for Braces

It’s that time of year again! Halloween is just around the corner and we at Elliott Orthodontics are here to get you ready. For those of you currently in braces, you may be wondering how you can stand out with your costume while disguising your orthodontic treatment. Fear not! Here are six fun costume ideas you can try

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Spread the Word – October is National Orthodontic Health Month

October means something a little different to our team at Elliott Orthodontics because this is National Orthodontic Health Month. During October, orthodontic offices all over the country work together to promote their services and inform the community about the important work we do. Our goal is to draw attention to the fact that everyone needs to be evaluated

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5 Tips for Going Back to School with Braces

Bummed out that summer is almost over? At Elliott Orthodontics in New Boston and Merrimack, NH, we feel this is a great time of year to revisit the basics of caring for your teeth during orthodontic treatment. Starting a healthy routine at the beginning of the school year will go a long way towards achieving a beautiful, healthy

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Announcing Our Summer Smiles Winner

Elliott Orthodontics sends a huge congratulations to the Sherman Family. They’re the grand prize winner of our Summer Smiles contest. For seven weeks we held a “themed” selfie contest where patients submitted pics of themselves on summer break. Each weekly winner was awarded a small prize. The Sherman Family’s original won the week of July 30th for the

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Are You Cleaning Your Braces with the Right Toothbrush?

You’re just starting orthodontic treatment and it’s time to brush your teeth. Do you brush with a manual or electric toothbrush? The truth is that either type of toothbrush does an effective job of cleaning the teeth. For those of you not convinced, we’ve listed some features and benefits of each so you can decide for yourself. Benefits

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Thinking About Mail-In Orthodontics? Read This First!

Wouldn’t you love to simply take a selfie, and/or impression of your teeth or get your teeth scanned, and receive aligners that straighten your teeth in a few months without even leaving your home? Sounds too good to be true, huh? This is exactly the type of convenience offered and advertised with direct-to-consumer orthodontics. Companies like SmileDirectClub, Smilelove,

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