iBracesHelp

By The Dental Specialists

iBracesHelp is a free but informative smartphone App for people wearing braces or those who are interested in getting orthodontic braces in the near future. The application is full of useful information, pictures and videos on caring for your braces and what to do if you have problems with your braces.

This cool Orthodontic App is Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad and requires iOS 3.2 or later. It was recently updated in July 2011 so be sure you get the latest version.

There is also a orthodontic support website where you can find:

• helpful information about caring for braces
• how to take care of minor emergencies
• what to do for discomfort
• as well as links to other helpful websites

Be the first of your friends to Download the BracesHelp iPhone App from the iTunes store or visit the 24/7 virtual support site here for emergency orthodontic information. You can also get emergency information from our website to. Take a look here! For more information on caring for your braces, click here.

The iBracesHelp App gets a 4.5 out of 5 stars from reviewers in iTunes.

If you like this free App share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter and let us know what you though of it in the comments field below.

Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) have put together a helpful list that outlines when you should call Wilson Orthodontics a call. Here are some early warning signs indicating it’s time to check in with us:

1. Early or late loss of baby teeth
2. Difficulty of chewing or biting
3. Mouth breathing
4. Finger sucking or other oral habits
5. Crowding, misplaced or blocked-out teeth
6. Jaws that shift, make sounds, protrude or retrude
7. Speech difficulty
8. Biting the cheek or biting into the roof of the mouth
9. Protruding teeth
10. Teeth that meet in an abnormal way or don’t meet at all

Do any of these warning signs fit you? If so, give us a call as soon as possible!

Hope this helps,

-Dr. Wilson, Dr. Lekht and team