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How Braces Have Changed Through the Years

03/01/2020

Braces are the oldest treatment in orthodontics, and they're still the most popular on the market. But modern braces are very different from their past predecessors. Braces have gone through enormous changes as orthodontic technology has developed over the years

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Orthodontic Care During the Holidays

12/19/2019

The holiday season is the best time for sweets and treats. Unfortunately, these can be a little harsh on our teeth, especially for patients with braces or Invisalign. At Carvalho & Roth Orthodontics in Marlborough, Northborough, and Newton Centre, MA, we want to make sure your orthodontic treatment plan works and straightens your teeth appropriately.

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Tips to Maintain Straight Teeth After Invisalign or Braces

11/22/2019

Here at Carvalho & Roth Orthodontics, we’re proud to offer a wide array of high-quality orthodontic treatments that help our patients attain the smile that they’ve always desired.

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How To Prevent Gingivitis

10/24/2019

When you wear braces, it can be challenging to maintain good oral hygiene, but it’s a time when your oral hygiene needs to be a top priority.

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Benefits Of Early Orthodontic Treatment

10/02/2019

Timing is important when it comes to orthodontic treatment because early intervention can prevent more significant issues down the line. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that a child’s first visit to the orthodontist should be at age seven. At this point, your child has enough permanent teeth for the orthodontist to assess the developing teeth and jaws.

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How To Floss With Braces

08/27/2019

When you have braces, flossing can be a bit of a challenge, but it is critically important to the best possible outcome – your beautiful, straight smile. When you decide to get braces, you are committing to your smile, so if your oral hygiene isn’t well maintained, other dental issues may arise.

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Braces Vs Invisalign

07/18/2019

At Carvalho and Roth Orthodontics, we specialize in creating beautiful smiles for patients of all ages in our warm and welcoming office. Dr. Roberto Carvalho and Dr. Menachem Roth offer expert services including Newton Centre braces, AcceleDent, Invisalign, and much more. If you’ve been dreaming of straighter teeth, now is the perfect time to start. With the amount of treatment options available today, you can choose the one that fits your needs, budget, and lifestyle. Let’s take a look at two popular treatments: braces and Invisalign.

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Foods To Avoid With Braces

06/19/2019

When you first receive braces in Marlborough, you may find it difficult to eat the things you normally do. Adjusting to having wires and metal brackets in your mouth can seem strange at first. However, within a few days or weeks your new oral appliances will feel pretty normal and you may be tempted to indulge in some of your favorite goodies. The problem is that many foods (especially candies) can damage or break your brackets. To keep your wires and brackets in good condition, there are some things you should avoid eating.

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Why Wearing A Retainer Is Important?

05/29/2019

At Carvalho & Roth Orthodontics, our mission is to help patients throughout Marlborough, Northborough, and Newton Centre achieve beautiful smiles through orthodontic treatment. But what many patients don't realize is that orthodontic treatment doesn't stop with braces or Invisalign: it also encompasses retention therapy, which comes after the active phase of treatment. Retention therapy is part of how we safeguard your smile to last a lifetime, which means that no matter what treatment method you choose, it's crucially important that you wear your retainer.

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Child's First Orthodontic Visit

03/21/2019

You might think children don’t need orthodontic care until their teen years, but waiting that long may not be the best choice. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children should see an orthodontist no later than age 7. Carvalho & Roth Orthodontics is the premier Marlborough orthodontist for all your child’s needs, and yours too. We can examine your child’s mouth and determine whether treatment is needed, as well as the best time for treatment to take place.

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Essential Tools For Cleaning Braces At Home

02/20/2019

Getting braces can be both exciting and daunting. You are beginning the journey to a straighter, healthier smile! With all of the adjustments, however, it is easy to let your dental hygiene slip. Your orthodontists in Marlborough, Newton, and Northborough are dedicated to helping you achieve and maintain a smile that you can be proud of when the braces come off.

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What's the Difference Between Invisalign and Clear Braces?

11/05/2018

When it comes to choosing the best orthodontic treatment for you, it’s important to take many factors into consideration — one of those factors is often aesthetics. It’s becoming more and more popular an option for patients considering orthodontic treatment to seek a more discreet option than the traditional braces of the past. That’s why the doctors and staff at Carvalho & Roth Orthodontics proudly offer two great, subtle orthodontic treatment plans for our patients — Invisalign and clear braces! But before you decide which of these treatment options may be right for you, it’s important to understand the differences between each one.

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Life With Braces As An Adult

09/10/2018

At Carvalho & Roth Orthodontics, our orthodontic team has the amazing chance to meet new adult braces patients every single day! With the advancement of orthodontic technology making treatments more discreet, our staff couldn’t be happier to see more adults than ever before visiting our offices in Marlborough, Northborough, and Newton Centre, MA for orthodontic consultations. Carvalho & Roth Orthodontics firmly believes that it’s never too late to achieve a beautiful smile that will last a lifetime!

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07/09/2018

For many people, vacation means freedom from responsibility. For you, however—someone who has braces—it means taking extra precautions to ensure that all the hard work that you and your Newton orthodontics team put forth does not go to waste. Have fun on vacation, but don't forget to show your teeth a little TLC while you do. This blog details just a few ways you can care for your smile while away from home.

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Are My Braces Working?

05/14/2018

Braces are a right of passage for many people, including adults. Most experience this adjustment of wearing metal brackets or plastic aligners on their teeth. But, it’s also a big change, and sometimes, it might even be a little tricky to know if the braces or Invisalign are working. How can you tell? At Carvalho & Roth Orthodontics in Marlborough, Northborough, and Newton, we are here to help you through your adjustment period, to teach you what may harm your braces or aligners, and what you can do to ensure you have the most efficient treatment possible.

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10 Truths About Invisalign

03/05/2018

At Carvalho & Roth Orthodontics, we're proud to provide high-quality orthodontic treatments to patients throughout Marlborough, Newton Centre, Northborough, and the surrounding areas. Invisalign is one of our most popular treatments, and with good reason: it's an extremely convenient, virtually invisible option for straightening your teeth. If you're considering revitalizing your smile with Invisalign, we're excited for you – but there are a few things you should know before starting treatment.

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Orthodontic Resolutions for 2018

01/01/2018

We at Carvalho & Roth Orthodontics wish you a Happy New Year! We understand that one of the most exciting things of a new year is getting to make resolutions to better yourself. Well, as your orthodontist and orthodontic team in Marlborough, Northborough, and Newton Centre, we’d like to suggest making a few orthodontic resolutions to better your oral health as well. To help those with braces out, we’re providing you with five great orthodontic resolutions that you can make for 2018. Just try not to break them too soon!

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Why Aren’t My Child’s Permanent Teeth Coming In?

12/15/2017

It’s no surprise that we receive plenty of questions every day from our patients about their dental and orthodontic concerns – and their children’s concerns as well. As your trusted children’s orthodontist in Marlborough, Northborough, and Newton Centre, we at Carvalho & Roth Orthodontics are always here to help our patients better understand their own – and their children’s – orthodontic situations. One such series of questions we often get is in regards to a child losing his or her primary (baby) teeth, yet not having the permanent teeth come in to replace them. There are actually a few common (and not-so-common) reasons for this that we’d like to share with you.

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Traveling With Invisalign

11/30/2017

Invisalign is a popular treatment thanks to the convenience it affords patients – but to ensure your Invisalign treatment is a success, it's still important to prepare and be diligent about caring for your teeth and Invisalign. This is doubly true when traveling. It's much easier to accidentally set down and lose your aligners or skimp on oral hygiene when you're traveling, potentially causing major problems with treatment. At Carvalho & Roth Orthodontics, we're proud to provide Invisalign to patients throughout the greater Marlborough area – and these are our top tips for traveling with Invisalign.

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Why Summer Is the Best Time to Start Orthodontics

07/19/2017

When you’re looking for a children’s orthodontist in or around Marlborough, Northborough, or Newton Centre, MA, we at Carvalho & Roth Orthodontics strive to do all we can to be your first choice. We’re incredibly proud of our highly-efficient orthodontic treatments, including braces and Invisalign, and how they’re certain to give a patient a straighter and healthier smile. If you happen to be interested in our treatments, we should mention that since it’s now summer, it’s currently a better time than ever to undergo orthodontics. Summer remains an excellent time for orthodontics because of the following reasons.

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One Phase or Two?

03/23/2017

Here are Cravalho & Roth Orthodontics, we are proud to offer the latest advancements in braces technology at an affordable price. We have three convenient offices that are located in Marlborough, Northborough, and Newton Centre, MA, and are happy to work with the surrounding communities as well. In each of our visits, we treat our patients with personalized care in a comfortable and caring atmosphere. Drs. Carvalho and Roth are respected experts and love transforming smiles. Please feel free to give us a call at any time with any questions you may have. In your preliminary visit, we will assess your specific case and decide whether one-phase or two-phase orthodontic treatment is necessary.

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Get It Straight: Invisalign with Dr. Roth on Fox!

01/18/2017

At Carvalho & Roth, you can rest assured that when you come into one of our Marlborough, Northborough, or Newton Centre, MA offices, you’ll receive the finest in orthodontic treatments, from Invisalign to braces. Our doctors are respected experts in their field and up-to-date on all of the most modern technological advances. In fact, one of our well-renowned doctor's, Dr. Menachem Roth, was even recently featured on Fox 25 Boston to share his knowledge on Invisalign and help dispel some common myths about orthodontic treatment. In case you happened to miss it, you can check out the video of Dr. Roth’s Fox 25 Boston appearance on their website.

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Moms Love Us!

01/11/2017

At Carvalho & Roth Orthodontics, we're proud to provide high-quality orthodontic treatment to patients and families throughout the Marlborough, Northborough, & Newton Centre, MA areas. We treat patients of all ages, ranging from children who want to set the stage for a lifetime of healthy smiling, to adults looking to rejuvenate their personal and professional lives with a new smile. We're constantly looking for ways to educate our patients and the general public on orthodontic treatment, which is why we're excited to announce that we will be featured in two influential blogs run by local moms in the greater Boston area.

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Healthy Braces-Friendly Lunches For Your Children

10/18/2016

Welcome to our blog! Here at Carvalho & Roth Orthodontics, we are proud to be a leading orthodontic practice with a number of different locations in Marlborough, Northborough, and Newton Centre, Massachusetts. We understand how important it is to feel cared for and prioritized in your dental office, so it is our top priority to provide you with a top-notch experience. We combine a stellar, highly trained team with the latest orthodontic treatment to ensure that you have the best overall experience.

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Speed Up Your Orthodontics With AcceleDent Aura™

08/23/2016

Once you’ve made the choice to transform your teeth into a beautiful, healthy smile, we know you are ready to have your braces or aligners OFF, the minute we put them on. For some patients, our orthodontic specialists at Carvalho & Roth are using a contemporary medical device called AcceleDent Aura™ to move your teeth into place faster. This medical device can be used at home to speed up your fixed braces or Invisalign aligners treatment when used for just 20 minutes each day. It is FDA approved and proven safe and effective in clinical trials, and for our Marlborough, Northborough, and Newton Centre patients. This complement to your treatment is clinically proven to lower your time in braces or aligners by as much as 50 percent.

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Dangers of Do-it-yourself Braces

06/16/2016

Everyone wants to save a buck. So when YouTube videos of how teens and adults straightened their own teeth start going viral, you are tempted to jump on the bandwagon. Doctors Carvalho and Roth are orthodontic experts and want to warn all teens and adults in the Marlborough, Northborough or Newton Centre areas against taking the task on yourself.

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How Do You Know If You Need Braces?

04/29/2016

At Carvalho & Roth, we treat patients with all sorts of orthodontic conditions, both severe and mild. In some cases, however, it can be hard to tell when a small aesthetic issue crosses the line into needing orthodontic treatment. That line can be surprisingly thin, as well. A mild case of crowding may be nothing to worry about, but the same can't always be said for underbite or crossbite, which can cause bite problems and issues like TMJ further down the line. That said, there are a few things to look out for that can signal that you might need braces:

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Caring for Your Retainer

03/15/2016

For the most part, caring for braces is pretty simple. Yes, you have to brush more frequently, and yes, flossing takes more time than usual, but it's all essentially the same process as your normal oral hygiene routine - just with a little added metalwork. Once you get your braces off, though, you'll enter the retention phase, and it's just as important that you clean your retainer as diligently as you did your braces.

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Braces Friendly Halloween Recipes

10/15/2015

At Carvalho & Roth, we love a little bit of Halloween fun. It's a joy to watch the excitement on our patients' faces as they dress up as their favorite ghouls and ghosts, and we think it's wonderful that the community can come together for such a fun celebration every year. But there's one thing about Halloween that truly does scare us - the candy! The hard, sticky, and sugary candies that are so common around this time of year pose a serious threat to braces and teeth, so for this blog, we're going to detail a couple of braces-friendly treats that you can make to celebrate Halloween this year.

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