The Valentine shopping list is traditional and simple: Flowers. Candy. But if your Valentine is in braces this year, suddenly your choices become more complicated. No need to worry! Dr. Vaughn Johnson and our Durango, Bayfield, or Pagosa Springs team have some sweet suggestions that are both braces-friendly and Valentine-approved. First, let’s look at some…
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When you’re busy at school or work, when you’re on vacation, when you’re on the road to adventure—preparation helps everything go smoothly. Especially when the unexpected happens! So, how can you be prepared for any orthodontic and dental situations which might arise? By creating these useful—and portable—travel kits. Everyday Basics Kit Dentists recommend brushing twice…
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When beginning orthodontic treatment, most patients ask Dr. Vaughn Johnson and our team a lot of questions about what to expect, while others choose to just "go with the flow" and leave it to us to build for them a beautiful smile. And for our team at Vaughn Johnson Orthodontics, that's understandable. But for those…
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Here is some surprising yet worthwhile advice you might be hearing for the first time: Brushing after a meal can be incredibly bad for your teeth if you do it after eating certain foods. Enamel is an extremely hard mineral on the exterior of each of your teeth. It’s actually the hardest substance in the…
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