BOOOO! Get ready for our Halloween contest!

Graber Orthodontics is excited to announce our Halloween contest!!! Now through Nov. 15th, post your Halloween photo on our Facebook wall and ask your friends to “Like” your photo for a chance to win a four-pack of movie tickets.

Two winners with the most “Likes” will win the movie tickets, courtesy of Graber Orthodontics.

You may post a photo of:

- Your Halloween costume
- Your carved pumpkin

Let’s see those ghoulish photos!

What made you choose Graber Orthodontics?

Exceptional orthodontic care has been the hallmark of Graber Orthodontics since 1946. Cutting edge technologies for designing patient specific treatment coupled with advanced treatment options is a winning combination for patients. Equally important, we provide you with informative, unhurried and gentle care... every step of the way. It's why Graber Orthodontics has been the trusted choice of thousands of patients.

Whether you’ve just come in for a complimentary consultation with Dr. Lee or Katie Graber or your family has been visiting Vernon Hills our office for years, we’d love to know: What made you choose us for your orthodontic treatment? You can write a review on our Facebook page or on our Google listing!

Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend!

Graber Orthodontics, your Vernon Hills Damon® System braces providers

Drs. Lee and Katie Graber are pleased to offer our patients The Damon® System at our convenient Vernon Hills office. Damon braces allow your teeth to move more comfortably and easily than traditional braces. Thanks to these innovative new braces, achieving your perfect smile will be faster and easier than you ever thought possible.

You're probably thinking, "All right, Dr. Graber Give me the specifics on how Damon braces are an advantage."

Time-Saving

Damon's innovative technology of self-ligating braces saves you time in orthodontic treatment. The Damon system allows for fewer trips to our office, as well as faster movement of your teeth than with traditional braces. The light forces applied by Damon braces are "biologically compatible" meaning that they work with your body for gentler and quicker tooth movement.

Comfortable

Damon System braces have a unique slide mechanism that allows Drs. Graber to use far lighter forces to move teeth to their correct positions. That makes your treatment not only shorter, but it is also far more comfortable.

Because of its unique sliding door, the Damon bracket allows us to use high-tech, light-force wires to achieve tooth movement. This means less pressure on your teeth for more comfortable treatment. Not every orthodontist uses Damon self-ligating braces. The reason Drs. Graber do is simple: it means your experience in uncovering your radiant new smile will be more comfortable and convenient than ever.

To learn more about the Damon System, or to schedule a consultation at Graber Orthodontics, please give us a call at (626)768-7782. Happy Friday!

Graber Orthodontics, reminding you September is Childhood Injury Prevention Month!

This month, our staff at Graber Orthodontics want you to be extra, extra careful with your braces and appliances. After all, September marks the start of fall sports, which means an increased risk to mouth injuries. September also happens to be National Childhood Injury Prevention Month, and Drs. Lee and Katie Graber thought it would be a good idea to share a few sobering facts about sports and facial injuries, courtesy of our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists.

*More than half of the seven million sports and recreation-related injuries that occur each year are sustained by youth between ages 5 and 24. Collision and contact sports have higher injury rates—baseball, soccer, basketball and football account for about 80% of all sports-related emergency room visits, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

*Sixty-seven percent of parents say their child does not wear a mouth guard, yet, 70 percent say their biggest fear when their child plays is that they will get hurt.

*Of the parents whose children do not wear a mouth guard, 84 percent say it's because the league or coach does not require it, according to the AAO.

*The average high school baseball pitcher can throw a fast ball between 75-to-85 miles per hour. That compares to being hit in the mouth by a speeding car!

We hope this helps you remember to wear a mouth guard and other forms of protective gear when participating in fall sports! We encourage you to give our convenient Vernon Hills office a call if you have any questions! Have a wonderful weekend!

“Pick My Nose” contest at Graber Orthodontics!

It’s September, and that means a new contest is starting here at Graber Orthodontics! This month we are introducing, “Pick My Nose” where one must guess which molded nose matches which staff member.

The contest runs today through September 24th, and the winner gets dinner on us! Also, the week of September 13th is our second monthly theme week, “Wacky Tie”! If you show up to your appointment dressed in theme, you automatically get entered into our October contest, “Whose Empty Head is This?”

Stay tuned for more info!