Back in 2011, as a member of One Direction, Niall Horan had been around the world multiple times and sold out countless venues on the road to becoming an internationally recognized superstar. Yet, despite all of his one-of-a-kind experiences and adoring fans, he still lacked one thing: a confident smile. Like many people his age, Niall had misalignments in his... read more »
Summer is finally here! It’s the time of the year everyone has been waiting for when it’s appropriate to break out the flip flops, swimsuits, and shades. In between sleeping in and enjoying all of the seasonal events, it’s important to remember that your teeth and gums still require consistent care. Daily routines usually change quite a bit during the... read more »
When people think about July, things like heat, fireworks, and barbecues probably jump into their mind. What many people may not realize is that July is also Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month. This is a time where medical professionals and parents alike come together to discuss two problems that affect over 7,000 babies in the U.S. each year:... read more »
At Shirck Orthodontics, we pride ourselves on being able to help every single child who comes through our doors. As you can imagine, some require more special care than others, but it’s a challenge that we’re always ready to meet. How does your Columbus orthodontist provide truly special treatment? The list below will tell you! (more…)
Could your child benefit from braces, or are you ready to have your own teeth straightened? If so, then you’ve probably done what a lot of people do in this situation—go to the internet and type in “orthodontist in Hebron, OH.” In seconds, you literally have THOUSANDS of results looking back at you, way too many for you to adequately... read more »
One of the biggest concerns many of our younger patients have when it comes to getting braces in Heath, OH is that they are going to interfere with any sports or musical instruments that they play. Is this a valid concern? Today, Dr. Jeff from Shirck Orthodontics is here to let your little athlete or musician know that there is... read more »
You’ve certainly seen braces before, but how much do you really know about them? Do you know the names of the different parts? At Shirck Orthodontics, Dr. Jeff and Dr. Jen like to help our patients understand absolutely everything about their orthodontic treatment so they can know exactly how it’s helping them achieve a beautiful, healthy smile. Today, your orthodontist... read more »
When a patient comes into Shirck Orthodontics to get Invisalign, we want to make sure that their trays both fit comfortably and are guaranteed to give them a gorgeous smile. You may ask, how do we do that? It all starts with a highly-detailed impression using our iTero® digital scanner! Thanks to it, Dr. Jeff and Dr. Jen can toss... read more »
One of the most common issues we treat here at Shirck Orthodontics are impacted teeth, which are teeth that have become blocked as they are trying to erupt into the mouth. This happens quite often with children, and it can lead to all sorts of alignment problems down the road. How can you know if your child has an impacted... read more »
These days, you can pretty much learn how to do anything on the internet. Funny noise coming from your engine? There’s likely a video that will help you identify and fix it. Of course, this approach is fine for some things, but certainly shouldn’t be applied to absolutely everything. Case and point: DIY braces. More and more people are choosing... read more »
