2011: A year worth smiling about, from Dr. Graber

As each New Year begins, many people, myself included, take time to reflect on the year gone by. Some make resolutions to change or improve themselves; others make a list of things they hope to achieve in the coming 12 months. For many people who aren’t happy with their smiles, a new year can also bring new hope as they consider tuning up their smile with orthodontic treatment.

Reading Braces Brigade member Whitney’s post in December reminded me of countless patients who hid their smiles for years because they were embarrassed by their teeth. By the end of treatment, instead of hiding their smiles behind closed mouths as Whitney did, my patients are confident and ready to share their healthy, beautiful smiles with the world.

In the coming year, the American Association of Orthodontists will be sharing a number of tips and tools to help orthodontic patients and potential patients explore treatment in fun new ways. We look forward to the year ahead and hope that for all of our patients, 2011 is a year worth smiling about.