The Start of Valentine’s Day

February 12th, 2025

Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, has been said to originate with a Catholic priest named Valentine several thousand year ago. Valentine defied the emperor at the time by secretly marrying men and their brides after the emperor had made it illegal to marry. Emperor Claudius II did this because he wanted as…
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Do I really need to wear my rubber bands with my braces?

February 5th, 2025

Most of our patients at Jones Orthodontics will need to wear rubber bands at some point during their orthodontic treatment. The main reason our patients are instructed to wear rubber bands is to correct their bite. If your teeth do not fit together properly, Dr. Jones will recommend that rubber bands be used. Dr. Jones…
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Ceramic Braces

January 29th, 2025

Congratulations! You have made the decision to get orthodontic treatment at our Gretna or Metairie office. Now it’s time to choose among your various appliance options. Traditional metal brackets and wires, lingual braces, a series of aligners—they all have positives to recommend them. And for some people, ceramic braces are the clear favorite. Ceramic braces…
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Importance of Oral Hygiene with Braces

January 22nd, 2025

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