Our 2010 Calendars Are Here!

Stop by our office and pick up your calendar. We now have "Theme Week". A theme week in our office is when you wear something to your appointment that goes along with the monthly theme. You will receive 2 points on your Smile Rewards Card for participating in our "Theme Week". Visit our website for additional information.

MONTHLY THEME WEEK
January 10th - 14th Pajama Apparel
February 8th - 12th Valentine's Day Apparel
March 8th - 12th St. Patty's Apparel
April 12th -16th Baseball Caps
May 10th - 14th Crazy Sunglasses
June 14th - 18th Flip-Flops
July 12th - 16th Patriotic Apparel
August 9th - 13th Fun Socks or Slippers
September 7th - 10th Sports Jerseys
October 27th - 29th Halloween Apparel
November 15th - 19th Food Drive
December 13th - 17th Holiday Sweaters

--Dr. Elchahal & Team

New Technology at Our Office

Dr. Elchahal recently acquired a new state-of-the-art 3D imaging system. With the new Kodak 9000 3D system technology, Dr. Elchahal can perform a wider range of diagnoses and treatments with exceptional improvement in patient care and services. The video above shows the type of 3D imagery that we are able to collect with this new Kodak 9000 3D imaging system.

It's never too late to straighten your teeth!

Many people think that if they didn't have braces in junior high, they've missed the only chance to straighten their teeth. But more and more, we see a strong trend in orthodontics: adults who realize the time is still ripe.

Consider Chicago resident Sally Borla, retired and in her 50s, didn't dream she'd ever wear braces. After treatment, she couldn't imagine why she hadn't started earlier. "I'd always related braces to young people, but I guess I'm living proof that it doesn't matter how old a person is," Borla said. "When I look in the mirror, I can hardly believe that the smile looking back at me is mine."

And because orthodontics closes up spaces between teeth or eliminates crowding, patients have found it's easier to keep them clean. Michael Smith of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, said he noticed fewer problems with tartar buildup since braces had realigned his teeth and jaws when he was in his late 20s. "I do believe my teeth will last a lot longer," said Smith, now in his 30s.

Maria Castro of Brandon, Florida, was 91 ("and a half," she'd add) when her braces came off. Castro said her smile was a source of pride until one of her teeth began to slip behind its neighbors when she was in her late 80s. When her family dentist told her that her teeth, gums and supporting bone were in good shape – and her son, an oral surgeon, concurred – she said, "Why not?"

Why not, indeed? One out of every five people in orthodontic treatment is over the age of eighteen. So if your teeth aren't as straight as you'd like, and you find yourself jealously eyeing your pre-teen's braces, give us a call at 678-894-7818.


There's no age limit on the perfect smile.