You have a lot going on. School. Sports. Activities. Family. Friends. Teens lead busy lives and have busy schedules, so you need to budget your time and energy. One thing you don’t want to spend any of your time and energy on? Dealing with gum disease. Gum disease most often begins as a reaction to…
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Patients have so many choices for straightening their teeth nowadays — clear aligners, ceramic braces, lingual braces, self-ligating braces — but who is best suited to guide them through orthodontic treatment? Well, an orthodontist like Dr. Robert Peterson in Park Ridge or Wilmette of course! This may seem obvious, but there’s misinformation circulating with regard…
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If you play a contact sport, you know about mouthguards. You know about the cushioning protection they provide for your teeth. And not just your teeth—mouthguards also help protect your lips, tongue, and jaw, helping you avoid or minimize many of the injuries caused by collisions. But you don’t have to be part of the…
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A vital step in your oral health routine is flossing. We hope our patients at Peterson Orthodontics maintain good oral hygiene, including daily flossing between each visit to our Park Ridge or Wilmette office. A toothbrush is not always enough to get to the hard-to-reach areas of your mouth. When food remains between your teeth,…
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