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If you’re looking for news about orthodontics or helpful resources to help you care for your smile with Invisalign or braces, you’ve found the perfect place! Welcome to the Wilson & Hendrickson Orthodontics blog.

Helpful Orthodontic Resources From Our Award-Winning Orthodontists

At Wilson & Hendrickson Orthodontics, we understand that patients have many questions about the treatment process. We’re here to help, whether you’re a current patient or considering orthodontic treatment for you or your children in Topeka, KS, and surrounding areas.

Our orthodontists are happy to provide general oral health advice and orthodontic tips to help you on the path to a beautiful smile.

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5 Top Tips to Make Going Back to School with Braces Great

It’s back-to-school season, and for some students, that means starting the year with something new: braces. Whether it’s your first week with braces or you’ve already had them for a while, returning to school while adjusting to orthodontic treatment can feel overwhelming. The good news? With a few simple strategies, you can take care of your braces and stay on…
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August 29, 2025
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5 Reasons Why It’s a Good Idea to Remove Your Wisdom Teeth

Young patients often count down the days until they get to see their straight, beautiful smile after braces. But what happens a few years later when wisdom teeth begin to erupt? Do they really push the others out of alignment? There are numerous myths surrounding wisdom teeth. Years ago, they were routinely pulled, especially for orthodontic patients, whether they were…
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July 31, 2025
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5 Top Tips to Make Transferring Orthodontic Treatment Easy

Life sometimes brings change — a new city, a new job, or a new season of life — and that can mean needing to transfer your orthodontic care. Whether you’re moving away or arriving in Topeka or the surrounding area, we want your treatment to continue smoothly. In this guide, we’re sharing our top tips to help you transfer orthodontic…
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June 30, 2025
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Bite Turbos: Saving Your Braces and Helping Your Smile

Braces are designed to improve your bite, ensuring your teeth fit together correctly. But what happens in the meantime if your teeth hit your new braces brackets when you chew? Your braces brackets could pop off your teeth! Luckily, there is an easy solution: bite turbos. They sound pretty cool. Bite turbos resemble tiny ramps that fit onto your teeth…
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May 30, 2025
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Palate Expander? How Orthodontic Appliances Help Your Smile

The time comes when you finally decide you are ready for braces. You’re prepared for that beautiful, straight, dazzling smile. There is only one problem — your mouth isn’t quite prepared. There is no room for all your teeth! Good news! A palate expander may help. What is a palate expander, and how can it help your smile? A palate…
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April 30, 2025

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