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There’s something special about customizing the elastics on your braces to fit your unique personality. Once you embrace your braces (no pun intended) you’ll realize how many color options and combinations there are to choose from. Although you’ll have a fantastic smile afterward, you won’t have this level of customizability

If you have been thinking about getting a piercing, or if you already have one or more, there are some health risks our team at Cassinelli and Shanker wants you to know about. It’s important to know the risks involved with oral piercing, including infection, chipped teeth, gum damage, nerve

It’s a moment many of our patients have experienced. One second you’re chewing on a piece of gum, then suddenly you forget to keep chewing and swallow the entire rubbery gob whole! It’s at this point you remember your mother warning you as a child that if you swallow gum

As you probably know, you can always connect with Drs. Cassinelli and Shanker and our team by calling our West Chester or Cincinnati, OH office, or going to our Facebook page. However, if you’ve recently moved or gotten a new phone number, we’ll need to update our records so we

Many smokers believe that chewing tobacco is a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes. This simply isn’t the case! In fact, smokeless tobacco can cause serious health concerns. Smokeless tobacco comes in many forms and goes by many names: dip, snuff, snus, or simply chewing tobacco. Use of these products usually

Xylitol is a naturally occurring sweetener found in tree bark, plants, fruits, and vegetables. The human body also produces it in small amounts. It looks and tastes like sugar, so as part of a health regimen, most people require no willpower to use it. Xylitol is safe (approved by the

Many people who are careful about brushing and flossing their teeth wonder how they still end up with cavities or tooth decay. Several factors affect wear and tear on tooth enamel. Diet is a major factor, with certain foods increasing the likelihood that your enamel will become discolored or decayed.

Sports and energy drinks cause irreversible damage to the teeth of teens and young adults. A recent study published in General Dentistry states that energy and sports drinks contain so much acid that they begin destroying teeth after only five days of consistent use. According to the Academy of General

Our office strives to bring you the latest and greatest in orthodontic techniques and technologies. Being on the cutting edge of the industry is important—it ensures you, as our patient, are getting the best orthodontic treatment you possibly can while keeping costs down! The goal of a high-tech office is