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Drs. Cassinelli & Shanker will tell you that keeping your teeth clean is more important than ever when you have braces. Food bits have more spots than usual to hide in your mouth, so you must be diligent in order to avoid bad breath, swollen gums, discolored teeth and cavities.

Whether lending your helping hand to plant trees or grasses or getting out volunteering in various projects in the West Chester and Cincinnati areas, today was our opportunity to get involved in making our year-round impact in the community. We at West Chester Orthodontics want to know: Did you make

Mom, it’s your turn! We are excited to announce a special offer, just in time for Mother’s Day- $500 off Invisalign treatment! Take advantage of this offer to achieve a straighter, healthier simile using Invisalign’s invisible, removable aligners. Call our office to learn more about Invisalign, and find out how

With spring here, many children, teens and adults in West Chester and Cincinnati will once again pick up the ball, bring the bat out of seasonal retirement, and lace up their cleats to hit the fields for the return of spring sports! April is National Facial Protection Month, and during

Folks with big smiles may actually live longer than those who don’t, according to a March 2010 study at Michigan’s Wayne State University. Drs. Cassinelli & Shanker have known for quite some time that positive emotion has been linked to both physical and mental health, but researchers at the university

Braces today are “cool” and—many would say—even “fun.” These were among the findings of a 2010 nationwide survey of moms whose children are going through or have had orthodontic treatment. New technologies, advanced computer software, color options, and even popular celebrities—Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Danny Glover, Serena Williams—sporting stylish braces

Did you know one in every five orthodontic patients is an adult? We’re living longer and technology is improving, making orthodontic treatment an appealing and safe option for patients of all ages. As the trend toward treatment later in life grows, we’re seeing braces on parents as well as children

While there are many foods you can eat while in braces, there are certain types that our team at West Chester Orthodontics would like you to avoid during the course of your treatment. Some of these foods can bend the wires or even break the brackets on your braces. Avoid

Trust us when we say Dr. Cassinelli, Dr. Shanker and our staff know there are quite a few myths about orthodontics (and orthodontists) floating around these days. But before you buy into those myths, we think you should get the facts! Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists set