Rubber bands, or elastics, can be an integral aspect of orthodontic care, so if Dr. Jiorle has prescribed elastics as a part of your treatment, it’s important to follow the directions fully. Elastics help to align your bite or cause teeth to move in different directions and straighten more quickly. We will instruct you how to hook one end to an upper bracket and the other end to a lower bracket so the rubber band goes vertically or diagonally from one bracket to another. The tension of the rubber band produces pressure on the bracket, which causes the teeth to move and straighten. This tension is also sufficient to correct an overbite or an under bite in the jaw.
If rubber bands are a part of your treatment plan, there are a few things to keep in mind:
P.M. Wear Only:

• If elastics/rubber bands are prescribed for P.M. wear only, they should be placed after your final brushing of the evening and left in overnight. They can be removed before your morning brushing.
• You will experience soreness that may come and go through out the time you are wearing the elastics/rubber bands.
• Your elastics/rubber band wear may be stopped and restarted by Dr. Jiorle through out the time you have your braces on. Each patient is different.

Full Time Wear:

• If elastics/rubber bands are prescribed for full time wear they are worn 24/7.
• They should be changed twice to three times daily and should be removed for brushing. Changing your elastics/rubber bands more frequently is fine, but do not change them less then twice to three times daily.
• If one elastic/rubber band breaks or comes out change both elastics for consistent strength of both elastics.
• Remove elastics/rubber bands while wearing a mouth guard for sports.
• You will experience soreness that may come and go through out the time you are wearing the elastics/rubber bands.
• Your elastics/rubber band wear may be stopped and restarted by Dr. Jiorle through out the time you have your braces on. Each patient is different.
• The better you wear your elastics/rubber bands the sooner they will do the job they need to do and you will no longer need them, and you are one step closer to having your braces removed!

Failure to wear your elastics full time or as instructed can lengthen your treatment time and may make it more difficult to achieve an optimal result. But don’t worry; your time in elastics will be well worth it when you see your beautiful, new smile.

There are several reasons why some people's teeth grow in crooked, overlapping, or twisted. Some people's mouths are too small for their teeth, which crowds the teeth and causes them to shift. In other cases, a person's upper and lower jaws aren't the same size or are malformed. Most often, crooked teeth are inherited traits just as the color of your eyes or hair. Other causes of crooked teeth are early loss of baby or adult teeth, undue pressure on the teeth and gums, misalignment of jaw after facial injury, or common oral health problems in children such as thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, or prolonged use of a bottle or pacifier.
Having crooked teeth isn’t just a cosmetic issue; it can lead to serious health problems as well. Crooked teeth can:
• interfere with proper chewing
• make keeping teeth clean more of a challenge, increasing the risk of tooth decay, cavities, and gingivitis
• strain the teeth, jaws, and muscles, increasing the risk of breaking a tooth
There are several orthodontic procedures that can help correct crooked teeth, and at Marble Hill Orthodontics we have many services that we can customize to meet your needs. We want you to be proud to show off your smile!

Each February for the past 62 years, the American Dental Association (ADA) has sponsored National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.
For kids wearing braces, brushing and flossing can become more difficult, requiring extra time and vigilance to remove food particles that accumulate on and between the teeth and in braces. New options for braces such as Invisalign Teen, which is removable, make it easier for kids to maintain good oral health during orthodontic treatment.
If the health of your teeth is ignored during treatment with braces, the results can be significantly compromised. Dr. Bruce Jiorle is available and happy to explain why effective brushing and flossing is one of the most critical actions needed from patients during orthodontic treatment. Have you visited us lately? Give us a call and schedule an appointment!

Great question!

If you are brushing and flossing daily during your orthodontic treatment with Dr. Bruce Jiorle, we think that’s great! But, don’t forget that it’s also important for you to visit your general dentist every 3-to-6 months in addition to brushing your teeth and flossing (and visiting Marble Hill Orthodontics). Regular dental checkups are important for maintaining good oral health, especially during orthodontic treatment.

Tooth decay, which is caused by sugars left in your mouth, can turn into an acid, which in turn can break down your teeth. Children are at high risk for tooth decay because adolescents tend to be lax in their oral hygiene habits. Proper brushing and flossing routines, combined with regular dental visits, help keep tooth decay away.

If you have any questions, please be sure to keep ask Dr. Bruce Jiorle or our team during your next adjustment appointment, or ask us on Facebook!

Dr. Bruce Jiorle and his team know having an attractive smile puts a spring in your step—or two—as well as increases your self-confidence, no matter if you’re 14 or in your late forties. Smiling not only makes people happy and puts them in a good mood, doing it often can even help you live longer, according to previous studies!
If you’ve been hiding your smile because you have crooked teeth or gaps between your teeth, it’s time to consider orthodontic treatment at Marble Hill Orthodontics. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to learn how quickly and efficiently today’s most advanced correction techniques can straighten your smile!
Don’t hide your smile any longer—give us a call today to schedule yours or your child’s orthodontic consultation.

At Marble Hill Orthodontics, we know nobody likes getting plaque on their teeth. Here are five other ways you can avoid that dreaded enemy of the teeth during orthodontic treatment, courtesy of WebMD.

Let’s start with brushing regularly. Brushing your teeth twice a day with a fluoride-containing toothpaste is vital to a healthy mouth. Make sure you softly brush all the surfaces of your teeth.

Next on the list is flossing daily: a simple daily flossing between teeth clears away plaque before it can cause damage and can also clean plaque at the gum line. Plaque is known to reach the spaces between teeth.

Also, evading a trip to the dentist is probably not a great idea. Let’s say you brush and floss daily. You’re still at risk for plaque. With time, the plaque hardens and turns into tartar. Consider visiting your general dentist at least twice a year or as recommended by your dentist, and you have a lower chance of getting cavities or losing your teeth while wearing braces.

You’ll also want to stop avoiding those fruits and veggies. Believe it or not, there are foods out there that play a key role in keeping plaque off our teeth. They include apples, carrots, cucumbers and other raw fruits and vegetables. You can still eat these types of fruits and veggies if you have braces, but be sure to cut them up into bite sized pieces to avoid breaking off brackets.

Finally, before you pick up that candy bar, remember to not give in to your sweet tooth. Consuming sugary drinks or eating candy or other junk food allows sugar to stick to our teeth. The bacteria, then, becomes plaque, which turns into acid and damages our teeth. Avoiding these five bad habits keeps your plaque in check and your mouth as healthy as can be during your orthodontic treatment with Dr. Jiolre. If you have any questions, give us a call or ask us on Facebook!

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Marble Hill Orthodontics is excited to announce that we will be hosting a food drive to benefit NORWESCAP for the up coming Thanksgiving Holiday. We will be accepting donations starting Monday, September 19th through Tuesday, November 1st. If you do not have an appointment during this time, we are encouraging drop off donations during our business hours.

Hours:
Closed 12PM - 1:45PM on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

Monday: 1:30PM - 7:00PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday and Thursday: 8:30AM - 5:15PM
Friday: 8:30AM - 4:45PM

As an added incentive we will be incorporating our All Star Patient Contest. Any eligible patient will receive 1 Green Ticket for every five items.
Below you’ll find a list of most needed items. We look forward to any and all donations and being able to help support our local community.

FOOD ITEMS MOST NEEDED:

Macaroni & cheese mix
Peanut butter
Applesauce
Tuna in spring water
Canned beef stew
Canned chili w/ beans
Canned vegetables
Canned fruits
Pasta & Pasta sauces
Shelf stable or Dry milk
Nutritional cereals
100% juice

Thank you in advance,

Dr. Bruce Jiorle, Sue, Beth, Stephanie, Mary, and Karen

NORWESCAP Food Bank
201 N. Broad Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 454-4322
www.norwescap.org

MyBraces Version 1.1

MyBraces gives you the ability to create and share your unique thoughts and stories about the experiences you have had while in braces

• Choose to make your journal entries public or private
• Take pictures of your teeth to track and compare your progress
• Personalize your ligature colors
• Share your journals and ligatures with your friends on facebook
• Optimized for the iPhone 4 Retina display
• Now in LITE version!

Available on the iPhone App Store

Requirements:

Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch.
Requires iOS 4.0 or later. WiFi, Edge, or 3G network connection required.