Dr. Scanlan's 2nd Annual Mother's Day Contest

"All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." -Abraham Lincoln

Tell us why your mom deserves the best and you could win a spa package for her!

Bring your response by the office or email it to gr8smyle@hotmail.com

Winner will be announced on Wednesday, June 1st!!

Happy Thanksgiving from TS Orthodontics

Happy Thanksgiving from

TS Orthodontics!!!

We hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and we will see you soon!

Dr. Scanlan and Team

Pumpkin Carving Contest Winners!!!

Thank you to all of the dentist offices who participated in Dr. Scanlan's 1st Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest! You all did a wonderful job!!

During the month of October, our patients voted for pumpkins in each of the three categories: Goofiest, Scariest and Most Original and we are happy to announce the winners!!!

Goofiest

by Dr. Rinehart's office

Scariest

by Dr. Lefburg's office

Most Original

by Dr. Hopper's office

Dr. Scanlan's 1st Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest

During the month of September, dental offices in our area will have the opportunity to participate in Dr. Scanlan's 1st Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest!

Offices will be provided with a pumpkin and can enter 1 of 3 categories; Most Original, Scariest or Goofiest!

During the month of October, Dr. Scanlan and his team need YOUR help! When you come in to our office, you will be able to vote for which pumpkin you think is most original, scariest and goofiest!

A winner from each category will be announced on Monday, November 1st and will win a gourmet, catered lunch for the entire office!

Thanks for your help and we can't wait to see you!!!

What's the Deal with Retainers?

A few weeks ago, we talked about the importance of wearing your retainers. Now we are going to give you some information regarding Essix, Hawley and permanent retainers.

Essix retainers are…

-clear and fit over the teeth.
-produced from impressions that are taken of the teeth.
-open across the roof of the mouth.
-can be easily removed for eating, brushing and flossing.
-function just like invisalign only the there is no tooth movement occuring
-can serve as aligners in the years to come after braces are removed. This means that if a tooth starts to move out of alignment, your Essix retainer will realign your teeth, provided it has not been too long since the aligners have been worn.


Hawley retainers include…

-a metal wire that fits around the teeth and holds them in place.
-an acrylic arch that sits in the roof of the mouth.
-can easily be removed for eating, brushing and flossing.

Permanent retainers are…

-bonded inconspicuously to the inside of the teeth
-can only be removed by your orthodontist

No matter which type of retainer you have, it is extremely important to wear your retainer as often as your orthodontist recommends. Always remember to...

-brush your teeth after meals before putting your retainers back in.
-brush your retainer every time you brush your teeth.
-disinfect your retainer by soaking it in mouth wash.
-keep your retainers in your retainer case when you are not wearing them.
-never wrap your retainer in a napkin or paper towel because you might accidentally throw it away.
-keep retainers out of reach of pets

Are you happy with your new smile?

At TS Orthodontics, Dr. Scanlan and his team love to make you smile! That is why we encourage you to tell everyone about your experience with us!

Our goal is to give you the very best orthodontic treatment and we always appreciate your referrals!

As a patient of Dr. Scanlan’s, you will have the opportunity to participate in our token rewards program. By referring a friend, you can receive extra tokens!

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you very soon!

Revolutionary Changes in Braces

Dr. Scanlan and our office uses 3-D imaging technology through the SureSmile® treatment. SureSmile technology is revolutionizing the orthodontic industry because it orchestrates clearer patient diagnosis, allows doctors to specifically tailor appliances to a patient's individual needs, and it gives the patient the ability to see exactly what their mouth will look like post-treatment. The treatment is estimated to be almost 40% faster than conventional braces. This allows for overall fewer office visits, less discomfort, and higher quality results.

Our team at TS Orthodontics recently came across a very interesting New York Times article, which discusses the benefits of 3-D imaging technology. Check it out to learn more. Dr. Scanlan, trained at the world renowned Mayo Clinic is the first to introduce this and other technologies to western North Carolina and Asheville.

Once you talk to someone who has gone through the SureSmile experience or experience it for your self, you will know what the standard of care is for orthodontics. At TS Orthodontics in Asheville, NC you will be provided that standard of care.

Call today for your complimentary consultation to start your journey to a great smile

Summer Sports Are Here, Keep those Braced Teeth Safe and in the Clear

Keeping Asheville Braces Safe

With Summer in full swing it is easy to forget that school sports are right around the corner, some as early as August 1st.

• We want to provide the most pertinent and relavent information regarding the protection of teeth from trauma.
• Mouth guards are a MUST with sports, plain and simple. It does not matter if you have braces or not.
• Contrary to common belief, football is NOT the source of most dental injuries. While hockey runs a close second, the highest incidence of trauma to teeth from adolescent sporting activities is basketball.
• Now Moms, don't bubble wrap your tiny basketball players, just get them a mouth guard!
• We provide mouth guards for all our patients that are wearing braces. The mouth guards that are worn over braces are a little different than what you might be used to.
• Boil and bite is not right! The mouth guard should not form fit around the brackets