Brushing with Braces

If you've ever worn braces you know there are more places for food to get caught making brushing, flossing and regular visits to your general dentist more important than ever. Fortunately, Oral-B has made a brush head designed just for patients with braces. The orthodontic brush head works with the Oral-B SmartSeries 5000 electric brush. We have noticed a definite improvement in the oral hygiene of our patients who use the brush. Because of this, Orthodontic Partners is now giving an Oral-B SmartSeries 5000 brush with the orthodontic brush head to all of our patients when they get braces. We've found that patients with good oral hygiene have fewer broken appliances and that leads to shorter treatment times. Nothing makes us happier than for our patients to get the Beautiful Healthy Smile of their dreams.

Orthodontic Partners Patient Testimonials

The Orthodontic Partners have offered nearly 40 years of quality care in the Reno and Sparks area. Take a look at some of our great patient testimonials!



The kids love the atmosphere at the office. The doctors and staff are always friendly and willing to listen and help. It's also a good reason for us to get to Reno from time to time--we live in Tahoe. ~ Michael H.

The Orthodontic Partners are so nice, patient, and friendly when they were describing the things I had to do in order to keep my braces in mint condition. when I get older im going to have a beautiful smile! ~ Keith M.

They take our issues seriously and explain things upon request, to whatever level of detail that you are interested. They don't talk down to us. ~ Kenneth V.

I feel very comfortable knowing that they are up to date with the latest and greatest technology. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. ~ Darci E.

I really like the happy office atmosphere. I enjoy speaking to the Orthodontic Partner staff and feel like I'm part of a wonderful experience. ~ Yvonne D.

SureSmile and Orthodontic Partners: Exceeding Expectations

A Nifty "Eggs"periment from Orthodontic Partners

As the winter months drag on you may be running out of ideas to keep your little ones occupied. Why not use a fun and simple science experiment to focus their attention for a while? This one includes a lesson about why it’s important to brush teeth to make plaque go away.

Gather the items you will need for this experiment:

* 1 hard-boiled egg with the shell on
* 12 ounces of Coke, Pepsi or other dark-colored cola
* 1 container large enough to hold the cola and egg
* 1 plastic bowl
* 1 toothbrush
* 1 drop of fluoride toothpaste
* Clean-up supplies

Explain to your child that plaque is a sticky layer of germs that collects on her teeth. If she doesn’t brush, plaque can cause serious problems for her teeth, for example holes in the teeth (cavities) or swollen gums (gingivitis). Tell her that you are going to do an experiment to see how plaque coats her teeth, and why brushing twice a day is important for healthy teeth and gums.

Conduct the experiment:

1. Make the comparison between the white color of the egg and the white color of your child's teeth.

2. Place the egg into the container and pour the cola over it, so that it completely covers the egg.

3. Let the egg sit in the cola for 24 hours.

4. Remove the egg from the cola. The egg will be stained and yellowish.
5. Explain to your child that the colored layer that has appeared on top of the eggshell is just like the layer of plaque that occurs on her teeth.

6. Place the egg in the plastic bowl and give your child the toothbrush with the drop of toothpaste on it.

7. Let her brush the "plaque" off of the egg. The yellowish film will disappear, exposing the white eggshell. Explain that the same thing happens when she brushes her teeth.