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Essential Daily Care Practices for Your Teeth Maintaining your health and wellness is a crucial part of living a long and enjoyable life. This includes taking good care of your teeth on a daily basis. While you should visit your dentist at least twice a year for a regular checkup and cleaning, they alone cannot account for your

A Smile A Day A smile a day does a lot more than just make you appear happy, it can actually have positive benefits for your overall health! Your dentist and orthodontist are hard at work helping you create and maintain teeth that will keep you smiling for a lifetime. While smiling can seem very superficial initially, a

Finding the Right Expert for Your Smile in Merrimack NH Navigating the realm of dental care specialists can be perplexing, especially when considering orthodontists, dentists, and pedodontists in the Merrimack NH area. At Elliott Orthodontics, the question is simple: Why choose an orthodontist? The answer boils down to expertise and specialized training.   Understanding the Differences Between Dentists,

What is a Digital Impression? You’ve probably heard others complain about putty impressions at the orthodontist as recently as five years ago. These impressions were notorious for triggering gag reflexes and leaving a horrible, lasting taste. Fortunately, putty impressions are now a thing of the past. Today, orthodontists have access to high-tech digital impression machinery, which has drastically

Orthodontist Offers Solutions for Smile Direct Club Closure in Merrimack and New Boston Feeling stranded due to Smile Direct Club closures? Orthodontist Dr. Douglas J. Elliott at Elliott Orthodontics stands as your beacon of hope, ready to guide you through the completion of your Smile Direct Club treatment. Conveniently located in Merrimack and New Boston, we’re your one-stop

Exploring the ABC’s Orthodontics Let’s unravel the “ABC’s of Orthodontics”: “A” for age, “B” for braces, and “C” for cost and choices.  Age is a critical factor, especially in orthodontics. Waiting until a child has all their permanent teeth, usually by age 7, helps address potential issues early, preventing more significant problems later on. These initial evaluations, often