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Thank you, spinach for ALWAYS getting stuck in my braces when I’m about to talk to someone important!

Here’s some fun facts about Spinach you may not know about:

1. The plant originated in Iran, and wasn’t brought to the USA until the year 1806.
2. Spinach quickly loses its nutritionally value. By the 8th day after being harvested it has lost 50% of its original nutritional value.
3. The U.S. is the second largest producer of Spinach.

All that pulling must be doing something right? Thank you, rubber bands for letting me know what it’s like to have my teeth slowly pulled out!

Thank you, expanders; or as parents call you, a broken record of slurping noises!

So what exactly is a palatal Expander? It’s a very common orthodontic appliance that is often used in young children. It’s a way to perform Arch expansion which is a common way to get rid of crossbites and crowding in children that are still growing. Use of this expander requires that the growth plate in the roof of the mouth is not yet fused, which commonly occurs between 13 and 16 years old.

Thank you, braces for providing a convenient storage system for food to snack on later! Just another reason to make sure you continue to brush and floss your teeth even when you have braces on.

Thank you, Starbucks Gingerbread latte for teaching me what 2 weeks of plaque feels like on my teeth!! But you know, those Gingerbread lattes are actually quite delicious!
 

Sure they’ll make your teeth straight, but getting a little food stuck in them is just part of the deal. Thank you, Invisalign Aligners for letting everyone know I just had curry for lunch!

It’s time for another edition of Thank You from JK Orthodontics…. Thank you, head gear, for being a great accessory for my headphones!

Thank you, rubber bands for destroying vacuums cleaners and forcing Dyson to up their game! Someone has to give those vacuum manufacturers a challenge right? Might as well be us, Orthodontists!

Thank you, braces, for being a great excuse to eat ALL my child’s good Halloween candy! (Who else is still chowing down on Halloween candy?)