How to freshen your bad breath, with Dr. Andersen

Dr. W. Clark Andersen, your Brigham City and Garland orthodontist, recognizes that many of our patients are concerned about bad breath, or halitosis. While some cases of bad breath are persistent (chronic bad breath), generally bad breath is transient, and can be prevented.

We recently came across this helpful video about bad breath and thought it was worth sharing with our patients. The video explains what might cause bad breath and some ways that it can be avoided. In most instances, bad breath can be prevented by practicing common oral hygiene techniques that you have probably heard us emphasize during a visit to our office, such as brushing and flossing daily. We encourage you to watch this video for additional tips on how to keep bad breath at bay. Enjoy!

A few Invisalign® tips, from Dr. W. Clark Andersen

Many people know that Invisalign is a great solution to braces if you don't want to experience the look and feel of traditional metal braces. What few people know, though, is that just like traditional braces, Invisalign requires proper care to work effectively. Good oral hygiene is highly important, even when you are wearing something in your mouth that you can take out to eat with. It's still likely that your aligners can build up plaque if not treated properly. When wearing your Invisalign aligners, Dr. W. Clark Andersen wants you to ask yourself the following questions:

Am I eating with my aligners on?

These aligners are removable and should be taken out when you eat.

Am I drinking anything other than water with my aligners on?

Though it's not necessary for you to take out your aligners while you drink, think about how sticky soda is. If you take out your aligners when drinking a soda, you have a better chance of keeping your aligners clean.

Am I brushing before putting the trays on?

The aligners have both an inside and outside. Keeping the outside clean is easy. Keeping the inside clean is also simple: just make sure you've brushed your teeth before putting the trays on.

These are all very simple steps, and ultimately, they help to keep you building good oral habits. If you have any questions about Invisalign or your treatment here at W. Clark Andersen DDS PC, give us a call!

Summer fun with Dr. Andersen and team

It’s summer here at W. Clark Andersen DDS PC, a season full of vacations, adventures and great memories. Whether you are headed to a barbecue, a camping trip, hitting America’s open roads or just having fun in the backyard, Dr. Andersen and our team want to hear all about it! Leave a comment on our Facebook fan page and tell us about your summer!

We also encourage you to share your vacation photos, and enter our Summer Photo Contest. All you need to do to enter is snap a photo wearing your office t-shirt! Dr. Andersen will be giving away an iPod to the Summer Photo Contest winner.

Summer Photo Contest

Are you traveling outside of Brigham City and Garland this summer? If so, you'll want to bring your W. Clark Andersen DDS PC t-shirt with you! That's right, Dr. Andersen is hosting his annual Summer Photo Contest.

Would you like to win an iPod?
To enter, simply submit a photo of you wearing your W. Clark Andersen DDS PC t-shirt at the beach, camping, hiking, or wherever your summer travels bring you. We will be giving away an iPod to the Summer Photo Contest winner.

Mail entries to:
111 E. Forest St. No. C
Brigham City, UT 84302

Happy travels!

Dr. Clark Andersen Maps His Ride!

When Dr. Andersen isn't in the office perfecting our patients' smiles, he enjoys running, cycling and spending time outdoors. Did you know that Dr. Andersen has completed over 30 marathons? He has even run the Boston Marathon twice! As Dr. Andersen trains for the St. George Marathon, he will be using the iMap My Run App to share his training progress with our patients. Be sure to check back to our Facebook page to follow his runs and rides in the upcoming weeks! You might even get a few ideas for trails around the Garland and Brigham City.