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How better to spend the fall months than inside by the fireplace with a warm cup of cider and a book in hand? Dr. Jed Hildebrand and our team at Hildebrand Orthodontics encourage you to warm up your mind this fall season with a few great books. Sure it may be easy to put off reading when balancing a hectic

It’s the big day and your braces are finally coming off! Does that mean you are completely done? Not so fast! After you complete your treatment here at Hildebrand Orthodontics, Dr. Jed Hildebrand and our team will recommend you wear a retainer, which must be worn routinely after treatment in order to hold your teeth in their proper, new position

One of the greatest advantages to using Invisalign is that it provides maximum results with minimal impact on your everyday life. Invisalign is comfortable, easy to insert, and simple to remove. Because you can remove Invisalign aligners, you can enjoy all your favorite foods and beverages without worries about getting food stuck in the wires and brackets of traditional braces.

Also known as onychophagia, the habit of nail-biting is one of the so-called “nervous habits” that can be triggered by stress, excitement, or boredom. Approximately half of all kids between the ages of ten and 18 have been nail biters at one time or another. Experts say that about 30 percent of children and 15 percent of adults are nail