We’re giving you COLD HARD CA$H for your Halloween candy! That’s right, Drs. Cassinelli and Shanker will pay you $1 for every pound of candy you surrender to us! There’s a limit of $5 per family, so bring your whole haul! This program was originally implemented to promote good oral health, but
The purpose of braces and other forms of orthodontic treatment at Cassinelli and Shanker is to correct malocclusion, also known as crooked or crowded teeth, or “bad bites.” Past orthodontic practice dictated that wisdom teeth be removed, especially in cases of crowding. The wisdom teeth are the last teeth to
How better to spend the fall months than inside by the fireplace with a warm cup of cider and a book in hand? Drs. Cassinelli and Shanker and our team at Cassinelli and Shanker encourage you to warm up your mind this fall season with a few great books. Sure
Great question! Tooth movement is your body’s natural response to light pressure applied by braces over a period of time (usually two years). Braces work by using brackets that are glued onto your teeth; these brackets have small slots, and that is where Drs. Cassinelli and Shanker and our team
The average age of individuals who get braces is between nine and 14, although it is appropriate for younger children to visit Cassinelli and Shanker for a consultation with Drs. Cassinelli and Shanker. While parents may be concerned about the efficacy of early orthodontics, research suggests that early intervention can
It’s the end of summer, and fall is just around the corner. Soon the temperatures will cool down, the leaves will start to change, and Drs. Cassinelli and Shanker and our team at Cassinelli and Shanker are sure that you’ll soon be thinking about Halloween costumes and Thanksgiving plans in
Labor Day honors the contributions that workers have made to this country, and for many Americans, the holiday is a great time to relax at home with family and friends. But there are quite a few people who celebrate the holiday by getting out of town, with an estimated 33
One problem with trying to answer the question as to who benefits from Invisalign is that the simple answer is “almost everyone.” The see-through, almost invisible aligners for straightening teeth are specifically molded to fit each individual’s mouth. Unlike conventional braces, they can be removed when eating and when cleaning
Adult patients who seek orthodontic treatment usually fall into one of two camps: those who did not undergo orthodontic treatment as a child or those who had braces at one point but stopped wearing retainers for one reason or another. At Cassinelli and Shanker, we are happy to offer a
