How important is your smile? From Chad Johnson Orthodontics

Located in Harrisburg, NC, Chad Johnson Orthodontics offers comfort, convenience, and today's most advanced orthodontic technology, proving that your healthy smile is our top priority.

And speaking of smiling, in a new poll conducted by Glamour Magazine, people were asked, “If you had to pick between having perfect teeth, eyesight or hair, which would you choose?

Well, 44 percent of folks out there are choosing teeth! In addition, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, or AACD, conducted a study and found that 99.7 percent of those polled believed a smile is an important social asset. Respondents said straightness, whiteness, cleanliness, as well as the sincerity and sparkle of a person’s smile were all important factors not only socially, but career-wise as well.

Please give us a call today to begin perfecting your smile with Chad Johnson Orthodontics. We look forward to meeting you!

“What foods are braces-friendly?” Dr. Johnson answers your mealtime questions!"

There are a variety of foods Dr. Chad Johnson recommends you avoid while you're wearing braces. Some foods can occasionally damage braces, but certain foods can bend the wires or even break the brackets on your braces. If you’re wearing braces, you should avoid starch, sugar and gummy foods, as these foods can be difficult to remove during brushing. Foods that are high in sugar and starch tend to cause plaque, cavities and even tooth decay.

Avoid tough meats, hard breads and raw vegetables such as carrots and celery. Before long, you'll be able to bite a cucumber again. But you'll need to protect your orthodontic appliances when you eat for as long as you're wearing braces.

Foods you should avoid include:

• Chewy foods: bagels, hard rolls, licorice
• Crunchy foods: popcorn, ice, chips
• Sticky foods: caramels, gum
• Hard foods: nuts, candy
• Foods you have to bite into: corn on the cob, apples, carrots

Also, chewing on hard things (for example, pens, pencils or fingernails) can damage the braces. Damaged braces will cause treatment to take longer.

If you have any questions on which foods you should be avoiding and why, we invite you to give Chad Johnson Orthodontics a call or ask our staff during your next visit.

Would you like to win Cirque du Soleil Totem tickets?

Would you like to experience the acrobatics, magic, dance and acting of a Cirque du Soleil performance? Our team at Chad Johnson Orthodontics invites all of our patients to participate in our office's Cirque du Soleil Drawing. The drawing winner will receive two tickets to the 4pm Saturday, March 26 Cirque du Soleil Totem performance.

To enter, simply share a photo of you and your "hardware" on our Facebook page with a funny caption. The winner will be selected at random on March 23, 2011, so don't delay in submitting your entry! Have a great weekend everyone!

Extended office hours with Dr. Chad Johnson

To better accommodate our patients, Dr. Johnson recently extended our office's Monday hours. Patients may now schedule appointments at Chad Johnson Orthodontics from 7am-7pm. We're excited to better serve our Harrisburg, Concord and Charlotte, NC communities through these new, more convenient office hours.

Technology helps you relax at Chad Johnson Orthodontics

It used to be that people were terrified to see the orthodontist. And Dr. Johnson understands that some patients are still nervous. But fear not! The days of fear and loathing when driving to an orthodontist appointment are gone! And it’s all due to technology. That’s right, technology has allowed orthodontists everywhere to zero in on patient care and comfort.

For example, braces are much more comfortable and the treatment time has been reduced. In addition, the advances in the orthodontic field have permitted digital photos and X-rays of your mouth, patient charting and improved communications between doctor and patient.

If you have any questions about how Dr. Johnson uses state-of-the-art technology, give us a call and ask!

Connect with the Braces Brigade!

At Chad Johnson Orthodontics, our patients want to get as much out of their treatment as possible. That includes asking a lot of questions and making sure they take care of both their appliances and oral health.

Would you like to learn more about what to expect during orthodontic treatment, from someone with firsthand experience? Well, our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recently developed the Braces Brigade blog, where past, present, as well as future orthodontic patients from coast to coast document their (or their child’s) orthodontic journeys. The blog will serve as a source of guidance for others as the patients undergo orthodontic care.

Our team at Chad Johnson Orthodontics encourages you to visit the Braces Brigade blog to read these great and informative blogs—who knows, maybe you’ll learn a thing or two! As always, don’t hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions about the Braces Brigade or your own orthodontic treatment with Dr. Johnson!

Chad Johnson Orthodontics, shedding light on the myths about braces

Trust us when we say Dr. Chad Johnson 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 the record straight (no pun intended) and have provided some information that sheds some light on the myths and facts of orthodontics. We encourage you to check them out today!

If you have any questions about orthodontics or your treatment here at Chad Johnson Orthodontics, feel free to give us a call.