When should you call Graber Orthodontics?

Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) have put together a helpful list that outlines when you should call the team at Graber Orthodontics. Here are some early warning signs indicating it’s time to check in with Drs. Graber:

1. Early or late loss of baby teeth
2. Difficulty of chewing or biting
3. Mouth breathing
4. Finger sucking or other oral habits
5. Crowding, misplaced or blocked-out teeth
6. Jaws that shift, make sounds, protrude or retrude
7. Speech difficulty
8. Biting the cheek or biting into the roof of the mouth
9. Protruding teeth
10. Teeth that meet in an abnormal way or don’t meet at all
11. Facial imbalance or asymmetry
12. Grinding or clenching of teeth

Do any of these warning signs fit you? If so, give us a call! Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays from Graber Orthodontics!

The holidays are here, and as Drs. Graber and their team at Graber Orthodontics reflect back on 2009, we’d like to ask you: What do you love about the holidays? Being with your loved ones? A clean slate for the new year? Opening presents by the fireplace? All the delicious food? Also, what gift are you most looking forward to getting this year?

We’d love if you shared with us all the things you love about the holidays. Stay safe and warm, and don’t forget to stay away from those sweets!

--The Graber Orthodontics team

Why Graber Orthodontics?

The team at Graber Orthodontics do our best to set our practice apart from the rest. We recognize that every person has different needs, and we pride ourselves in the considerate service we deliver to each patient who walks through our doors.

The Professionalism

Drs. Lee and Katie Graber are both ABO certified and are certified by the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO), the only orthodontist specialty certifying board recognized by the American Dental Association. This certification is in addition to their licensure as Dental Specialists in Orthodontics by the State of Illinois.

Our staff is comprised of a team of highly qualified health care professionals, who frequently attend continuing education courses to keep up with the latest technologies and procedures in orthodontics. Our staff is dedicated to our patients—and some of them have been with us for over 20 years!

We offer many options in orthodontic care, including clear ceramic braces, miniature high-technology metal and cosmetic braces, and Invisalign®. After evaluation, the doctor will present you with all of your possible treatment options, so you may make the best informed choice. We work to match treatment goals with the best therapeutic options and inform you of your progress at your appointments.

Up to date

We stay abreast of the latest technologies and procedures and utilize the latest technology in appliances. Over the years, technology has changed orthodontics for the better! The orthodontic industry has created newer, smaller, more comfortable appliances that can even reduce treatment time. We are proud to offer the "best in braces," technologically advanced appliances matched to your needs and goals. These include traditional ceramic braces, miniature metal braces, new lower friction appliances as well as Invisalign® and SureSmile® customized robotic archwire technology.

We're fun!

Each month we reward patients for excellence in oral hygiene. Prizes range from blockbuster gift cards, free ice cream, DVD's, MP3 players and more. In addition, if you wear your Graber Orthodontics t-shirt to school or work and then to our office (the one you get when you have your braces placed) you will receive an additional prize!

In addition, we have an interactive learning and gaming center, as well as a Nintendo Wii and Xbox and individual movie screens at each orthodontic chair - now showing three different G-rated movies per day! We also offer wi-fi for parents and patients to utilize during longer appointments. In addition, for our adult patients and parents we often have fresh Starbucks® coffee on hand for those early morning visits.

If you have any questions about treatment at Graber Orthodontics, give us a call!

Happy Wednesday!

SureSmile makes the rounds on ABC’s “The Doctors” - Drs. Graber

On a recent episode of ABC's "The Doctors," Dr. Thomas Lee of Oxnard, California, was interviewed in front of a live audience and demonstrated SureSmile technology and discussed treatment benefits for orthodontists and their patients. Dr. Lee's 14-year-old patient, Nina, who had just completed SureSmile treatment, was part of the segment as well, and spoke positively about her SureSmile treatment experience.

SureSmile is a software program that facilitates the precise positioning of a patient’s teeth placement for orthodontic braces. Did you know Drs. Graber are certified SureSmile providers? Give us a call and ask for more information!

--The team at Graber Orthodontics

Graber Orthodontics want to know: What are you up to in December?

December is here, and, believe it or not, we’re almost in full holiday mode! The doctors and team at Graber Orthodontics want to know: What are you doing in December? Any big holiday plans? Anything exciting in your life?

If you have any photos or videos that you would like to share with us, please send them our way or call our office and ask how! We also hope you all had a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Have a great rest of the week!

--Drs. Graber and the Graber Orthodontics team