St. Patrick’s Day

On March 17, everyone has a little Irish in them. St. Patrick’s Day is a joyous celebration of Irish heritage. The holiday originated as a commemoration of Saint Patrick, who brought Christianity to Ireland. The saint arrived in Ireland in 432 and earned the reputation of a champion of Irish Christianity. March 17th, the day [...]

2025-05-29T14:29:03-07:00March 11th, 2014|

Your Five-Step Guide to Preventing Tooth Decay While Wearing Braces

If you’re wearing braces, then you know they are working hard to straighten your teeth. However, those hard-working braces are also preventing you from easily cleaning your teeth. It is essential that you put some extra attention into preventing tooth decay while wearing your braces. When your braces are finally removed by Dr. Suzanne Cziraki, [...]

2025-05-29T14:29:03-07:00March 4th, 2014|

The Clear Benefits of Invisalign®

Straighter teeth is something many people desire. A nice smile is one of the most attractive things about a person. However, wearing a mouth full of braces for two, three, or more years can be a major pain, both literally and figuratively. Luckily, there is another option. Invisalign is an alternative to traditional braces. Learn [...]

2025-05-29T14:29:03-07:00February 25th, 2014|

Fluoride and Your Orthodontic Treatment

Our team at Clear Advantage Dental & Orthodontic Clinic knows that there are many ways you can protect your pearly whites throughout your orthodontic treatment. If you follow the rules and brush your teeth twice a day, floss often, and protect your appliances from damage, you should have a successful treatment. But did you know [...]

2025-05-29T14:29:03-07:00February 18th, 2014|

How long does orthodontic treatment take?

The dental procedures that focus on the correction of alignment and bite are known as orthodontic care. With the aid of braces, aligners, retainers, brackets, and similar appliances, orthodontic treatment can correct oral disorders such as protruding teeth, crowding, difficulty biting or chewing, and speech issues. Seeking orthodontic treatment at Clear Advantage Dental & Orthodontic [...]

2025-05-29T14:29:04-07:00February 4th, 2014|

Permanent or Removable Retainers: Which is right for you?

When the time comes for Dr. Suzanne Cziraki to remove your braces, it is very exciting. Unfortunately, it can be somewhat confusing, too, because you are faced with choosing between two kinds of retainers. Should you go with permanent, removable, or a combination of the two? It is always wise to follow Clear Advantage Dental [...]

2025-05-29T14:29:04-07:00January 21st, 2014|

Is Invisalign Teen® right for my child?

Straightening your teeth with traditional braces used to be something of a public affair. While traditional teeth-straightening methods yielded high-quality results, it was also essentially impossible to wear them undetected as you went about your day. The visibility of braces could be especially troubling to teens in the high-stress environment of high school and even [...]

2025-05-29T14:29:04-07:00January 14th, 2014|

Why should I visit the dentist during my treatment?

So, you just got your braces on, and you're wondering why you should continue visiting your general dentist since you’re seeing Dr. Suzanne Cziraki every other month. Patients always ask us if they should continue to see their dentist while in orthodontic treatment. In short, the answer is yes. Today, we thought we would share [...]

2025-05-29T14:29:04-07:00January 9th, 2014|

It’s a Wrap: Ending the year with a smile!

People have been ushering in the New Year for centuries but it became an official holiday in 1582 when Pope George XIII declared January 1st to be the day on which everyone would celebrate the New Year. At midnight people would yell, holler, and blow horns to scare away the evil spirits of the previous [...]

2025-05-29T14:29:04-07:00December 31st, 2013|

What causes crooked teeth?

Dr. Suzanne Cziraki and our team hear this question a lot. Some of the common reasons for crooked teeth include: Thumb-sucking Tongue thrusting or improper use of the tongue during speaking and swallowing Premature loss of baby teeth, which causes teeth to drift and shift Poor breathing airway caused by enlarged adenoids or tonsils There [...]

2025-05-29T14:29:04-07:00December 24th, 2013|