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How Often Do You Need to Change Your Toothbrush?

You care about your teeth, and you want them to look their best and be their healthiest, but do you know exactly when you should be changing your toothbrush? You may be diligent about brushing twice a day, but if you’re using an old, worn out brush, you might not be getting the full benefits [...]

How Often Do You Need to Change Your Toothbrush?

How Often Should You Visit Your Orthodontist After Your Braces Have Been Removed?

The end is in sight! You are just about to have your braces removed, and you can already taste the sweet freedom of your orthodontic victory over brackets and wires. But, don’t say a bittersweet goodbye to your orthodontist just yet, you will likely be visiting quite frequently after your braces have been removed. While [...]

How Often Should You Visit Your Orthodontist After Your Braces Have Been Removed?

How Do I Keep My Invisalign Braces Clean?

If you've recently visited the team at Wonder West Orthodontics to have impressions of your teeth taken for custom-made Invisalign aligners, you will soon be on your way to a fabulous new smile. These custom aligners are a great alternative to traditional braces because they can easily be removed when eating and drinking. It's important [...]

How Do I Keep My Invisalign Braces Clean?

Removable Retainers vs Permanent Retainers

Hooray! You are done with braces and now you get to enjoy your pretty new smile. To keep your teeth looking their best, though, you need to decide what type of retainer to wear. The most important step in this process is consulting with an orthodontist. The team at Wonder West Orthodontics can help evaluate [...]

Removable Retainers vs Permanent Retainers

Halloween Candy to Avoid When Wearing Braces

If you've recently had braces put on, you're probably starting to get used to certain foods you should avoid or may have to eat differently now that you are wearing braces. The Wonder West Orthodontics team in London, Ontario discuss the candy you can eat with braces, and the candy you should avoid this Halloween. [...]

Halloween Candy to Avoid When Wearing Braces

Do All Wisdom Teeth Have to Be Removed?

Getting your wisdom teeth in is often viewed as a rite of passage. For most people, wisdom teeth come in between the ages of 17 and 25. However, this process is often not without problems, and many orthodontists today will recommend having your wisdom teeth removed -- even if they are not yet causing issues.   When [...]

Do All Wisdom Teeth Have to Be Removed?

How To Floss With Braces

Getting braces put on means learning all new ways to care for your teeth. One of the hardest things to master is flossing. Flossing can be difficult to get right even without braces, but don't get discouraged! Just follow these steps and you'll be a pro in no time. Choose the Right Floss First, make [...]

How To Floss With Braces

Welcome Dr. Meena Wilde to the Wonder West Orthodontics Team

The team at Wonder West Orthodontics are pleased to welcome the newest member of our team, Dr. Meena Wilde. Dr. Wilde is a certified orthodontist and brings an extensive background in dentistry to the team. She received her Bachelor and Master of Science from the University of Ottawa and completed her Doctor of Dental Surgery [...]

Welcome Dr. Meena Wilde to the Wonder West Orthodontics Team