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!