• Tips for Caring for Your Braces at School
    School can present a few issues when it comes to caring for your braces and mouth, since you won't have the luxury of the time and tools you have at Read more
  • Labor Day: Our favorite holiday to rest!
    Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday each September here in the United States, is a holiday devoted to the American working community. The purpose of the holiday is honoring Read more
  • Braces and Band? Play On!
    You’re in the band and you’re getting braces. Now what? If you are a member of the string or percussion sections, you can go back to rehearsal. You’re good to Read more
  • Are braces right for me?
    According to Preferred Consumer, it's estimated that 50 percent of people around the world have teeth that are crooked, not aligned properly, or irregular. Fortunately today, orthodontics has advanced to Read more
  • Fluoride and Your Orthodontic Treatment
    Our team at Nancy F. Shackleton, DMD, MS knows that there are many ways you can protect your pearly whites throughout your orthodontic treatment. If you follow the rules and Read more
  • How Braces Can Help Your Child
    How braces from your orthodontist in Louisville, and Frankfort, KY, can give your child a straight, healthy smile. Did you know that braces can boost your child’s self-esteem? It’s true. In Read more
  • Heading Back to School? Save Some Room in Your Backpack!
    If you’re heading back to classes in the next few weeks, you’re probably getting your gear together now. So let’s talk about some of the items you can pack to Read more
  • Your Five-Step Guide to Preventing Tooth Decay While Wearing Braces
    If you’re wearing braces, then you know they are working hard to straighten your teeth. However, those hard-working braces are also preventing you from easily cleaning your teeth. It is Read more
  • What is a palatal expander?
    If the doctor and our team at Nancy F. Shackleton, DMD, MS have recommended a palatal expander, you might be wondering what it is and how it will help you. Read more
  • Braces-Friendly Recipe: Lunch
    Getting braces comes with a lot of rules. No sticky candies, watch out for popcorn, and steer clear of chips. These rules leave many braces-wearers wondering what they can still Read more
  • Five Great Reasons to Visit Our Practice this Summer
    We’ve heard all the reasons why folks put off scheduling an orthodontic consultation: not quite ready to begin treatment, vacations, busy schedules, financial concerns, etc. Here are five reasons why you Read more
  • Happy Fourth of July!
    Happy Independence Day from the doctor and team! The Fourth of July celebrations in America may have changed a lot over the years, but there is no doubt that we Read more
  • Protecting Your Smile with Mouthguards
    If you participate in sports or other physical activities, it’s wise to consider getting a mouthguard. Also known as mouth protectors, mouthguards are a device worn over the teeth to Read more
  • Tube Talk
    The topic is tubes. No, we’re not talking about TV shows, or sports socks, or British subway systems. We’re talking toothpaste! With so many options out there, which toothpaste should Read more
  • The Benefits of Invisalign
    Invisalign is the ideal orthodontic system for that perfect smile you are dreaming of.  We all want to leave someone with the very best first impression possible, but if you have Read more
  • Can You Get Cavities When You Have Braces?
    Braces are a great tool for straightening and evening your smile, but caring for your teeth while wearing braces requires a little extra effort, especially when it comes to cavity Read more

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