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K I N G & M C C U N E O R T H O D O N T I C S Smiling Faces Newsletter How to Help Your Child Floss Encouraging kids to floss is a challenge for most parents, but it becomes even more challenging when children have braces. The wires on top of the braces prevent you from flossing traditionally, and it's very difficult to do on your own. Orthodontics is a very important part in creating a beautiful smile, but to maintain a healthy smile it takes commitment from parents to make sure teeth stay healthy while they are being straightened. Here are four tricks to make it easier for a child wearing braces to floss regularly: Use The Right Tool Using floss on teeth with braces is difficult and frustrating. Sliding the floss between the teeth above the wire is a bit like threading a needle. An orthodontic floss threader is an inexpensive and disposable tool available in nearly any store that sells toothbrushes and toothpaste. It is indispensable when flossing teeth with braces because it allows you to pull the floss through the teeth above the wire and reach the gum line. Help Younger Children Floss Do not expect younger children with braces to have the dexterity required to floss successfully. You most likely will need to help your child floss. It is best to have him sit in a well-lit area. If your child has a difficult time sitting still, have him sit where he can watch a favorite show or listen to music while you floss. Use Waxed Floss Non-wax floss is more likely to catch on braces, and leave behind shreds of floss. When flossing with braces, it is best to use waxed floss with a floss threader, which will easily slip around the wire. Gently slide the floss up into the gum line of both teeth before removing the floss and threader and going to the next tooth. Alternative to Floss Even with the help of a parent, sometimes flossing can be too difficult for a child. A soft pic is a good alternative to flossing. Periodontitis say that it is approximately 95% as effect as flossing. While dental care is important for all kids, children with braces should be especially encouraged to take care of their teeth. Parents should play an active role in ensuring proper dental care. We recommend that after your child brushes his teeth at night that a parent double checks to make sure all the food is gone and help him floss. Flossing with braces will take your child about twice as long as flossing teeth without braces, but it must be done regularly to prevent gingivitis and plaque buildup. KING AND MCCUNE ORTHODONTICS FALL 2015 A Big Congratulation! Dr. McCune is excited to announce that she is expecting her fourth child and Dr. King’s 7th grandchild! Both Dr. McCune and her husband, Dave, are one of four, so they are thrilled to complete their family with a fourth child. She is due in April, and everyone in the office is excited to find out if she is having a girl or a boy. Back to School Contest Winner We are excited to announce that Wren Peppers won our Back to School Contest! She received a Willy’s gift card. Yum! We all love Mexican food. Thanks to everyone who participated by donating school supplies. The Atlanta Community Food Bank was excited to receive all of it. Get Involved! Sign Up Online! Sign up on our website or in the office to ring the bell for the Salvation Army. Everyone who rings the bell in November or December will be entered to win the contest. The bell will be available Monday- Saturday. Come join us and bring your friends! 2 KING AND MCCUNE ORTHODONTICS FALL 2015 WELCOME TO OUR NEW PATIENTS! Toby Allers Anna Kate Anderson Annie Ballard Emmy Battista Isabel Brown Kahsavyah Buckley Ryan Cain Haseley Caine Gavron Campbell Luke Carbonara JR Chambers William Coleman Mason Corbett Frank Decker Vince DeLorenzo Mia Dolinger Camille Donaldson Christian Doran Jack Drewry Douglas Dumont Grey Eikhoff Chloe Emch Max Fancher Brooke Fortin Berry Fox Justin Frediani Sophia Ghegan Nora Goodman Cooper Griggs Michael Hagerty Thomas Harris Grace Hatfield Evans Hatfield Hughes Henderson Ainsley Hillman Reese Hillman Cullen Hillman Olivia Hinson William Holmes Katherine Hoover Kennedy Howard Kameron Hughes Taylor Hunter Sophia Jarboe Maddalena Jones Dotsie Jones Alex Karamanolis Penny King Sophia Mador Trey Matthews SL McGill Sebastian Montana Lily Morris Aditi Pande Sydney Penick Cole Peppers Maggie Pitman Maggie Pope Ellis Prigge Ethan Roman Elise Roman Will Rothschild Schyler Rowland Kate Saxon Miriam Schatz Pierce Schmidt-Fellner Christa Schulz Brown Shearer Ruqayya Siddiqui Sydney Silverstein Tyler Smith Maggie Stollmack Alexander Swann Mackenzie Watson Ali West Dylan West John Williams Daven Yadav CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PATIENTS RECENTLY OUT OF BRACES! Isabel Battista Celeste Bolden Hannah Brown Colin Carroll Bennet Coker Caillin Cooke Mitchell Cross Spencer Cross Nick Eller Claire Emch Walker Espy Robert Espy Victoria Graham Forrest Greenway Ben Grisham Alexander Herman Porter Hunley Harris Lowe Zoe Madlem Ann Myrick McGrew Jared Miley Jane Miller Emmy Mininberg Haley Minne Charlie Mitchell Elizabeth Morris Naina Murthy Adam Natal Mya O’Hargain Banks Platford Giovanna Rocha Will Sanders Charles Sharp Nicky Stafford Sally Stuart Brady Tindall Charlie Trimble KK Vidal Caroline Watson Robert Weber Elizabeth Wise Lauren Napier Orthodontic Facts Make sure to spend at least 2 minutes brushing in the morning and at night. The cleaner your teeth are the faster they move! Wearing your rubber bands is a crucial part of your treatment. Besides shortening the length of your treatment, they also correct your bite, which can keep you from grinding your teeth. 3 KING AND MCCUNE ORTHODONTICS FALL 2015 Office Shenanigans In August, our office went to Blue Ridge Mountains for the weekend. There we met up with several other female orthodontists and their staff. It was a great weekend filled with learning how to improve our office as well as enjoying the great outdoors! Office Information King and McCune Orthodontics 3401 Northside Parkway Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30327 (404) 233-1972 [email protected] Open M-F 8:30-5 http://www.kingmccuneorthodontics.com/ Front Row Left to Right: Dr. McCune, Carol, Emily, Melissa, and Dr. King Back Row Left to Right: Angie, MC, Alyson, Kris, and Sasha Like us on Facebook! It is a great way to check out the contests, keep up with the office, and know what our patients are up to. 4