Flossing with Braces 101

Dr. Ehrmantrout will tell you that keeping your teeth clean is more important than ever when you have braces. Food bits have more spots than usual to hide in your mouth, so you must be diligent in order to avoid bad breath, swollen gums, discolored teeth and cavities. If you remove plaque regularly during treatment, you'll experience better results and could possibly reduce your treatment time.

Here is a very concise video explaining the proper way to floss your teeth with braces. Give Hawks Prairie Orthodontics a call if you have more questions about flossing. Enjoy!

Tell Dr. Ehrmantrout: What are you up to this summer?

As the school year comes to a close for a lot of Dr. Ehrmantrout's patients, the days get longer and the temperatures climb in the Northwest, there’s no better way to beat the heat than jump into a pool and cool off. For a lot of people here in Lacey and Olympia, summer brings a chance to get away from it all and escape every-day life, if only for a week or two. For others, it means a season of relaxation and relief from homework and other duties.

What about you?

What are your plans for summer? Do you have any interesting plans for a summer vacation? Does your family have a vacation or family reunion planned that has become a tradition? Please feel free to share your summer plans and experiences with us on our Facebook page as the summer rolls along!

Hawks Prairie Orthodontics present: Mr. Bean goes to the dentist

How about a treat today? Here's a little classic dental humor for you to enjoy, from the lovable British spy, Mr. Bean. Our staff at Hawks Prairie Orthodontics enjoyed it, and know you'll get a laugh as well. Enjoy "Mr. Bean Goes to the Dentist”!

If you have any other dental- or orthodontic-related video suggestions you think we should share with other patients, please let us know!

Quarterly contest winners at Hawks Prairie Orthodontics!

Congratulations to Jeremy and Angela, our quarterly contest winners! They received four movie passes and dinner at The Rock. For those of our wonderful patients interested in our quarterly contest, here are the following four rules:

1. You must not have anything broken or loose.
2. You must have exceptional oral health (brushing & flossing)
3. You must be on time for your appointments
4. You must wear your elastics as directed

Our next quarterly contest is starting soon! Give us a call for more info or ask us at your next appointment!