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At the office of Dr. Rooney, nobody is “too old” for braces! In fact, we read a fascinating statistic recently: adults getting braces has actually jumped 24 percent since 1996! Of course, braces help make your teeth stay strong, healthy and become perfectly-aligned. Orthodontic treatment with Dr. Rooney can be successful at any age, and adults especially appreciate the benefits of a beautiful smile.

If you’ve been thinking about getting that perfect smile, we would love to have you visit for a consultation at our office. Please give us a call at (845) 621-1222 to set one up and have a wonderful rest of the week!

Dr. Rooney and all of us at Sean M. Rooney Orthodontics extend our best wishes to all of you for a wonderful Thanksgiving.

We appreciate the opportunity to work together with you in the creation of our patients' ideal smiles, and would like to know: what are you most thankful for this year? Leave us a comment, or if you have any photos or stories to share with us, we encourage you to post them on our Facebook page.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We want to hear what your favorite video games are so we can add them to our waiting room! Let us know what your favorite Playstation 2, Playstation 3, and Nintendo Wii games are by either posting it on our Facebook page or by coming into the office and adding it to our list at the front desk! Once we get enough answers we will go out and purchase some new games for you to enjoy!

- Dr. Rooney and team

Let’s face it: sports related injuries are common among kids, let alone teens with braces. In a 2009 survey, our friends at the American Association of Orthodontics, or AAO, discovered that 70 percent of parents said their biggest fear is that their child will get hurt while playing organized sports.

If you play any sports, it’s important that you consult Dr. Rooney for special precautions, including wearing a mouth guard, which is advised for playing sports such as football, basketball, hockey, wrestling, volleyball, or even touch-football in the backyard.

In case of any accident involving the face, check your mouth and the appliances immediately. If teeth are loosened or the appliances are damaged, please schedule an appointment with us as soon as possible. And don’t forget to ask us – Dr. Rooney will provide a mouth guard for any patient in treatment!

Only by using a mouth guard and other forms of facial protection can kids with and without braces avoid serious sports injuries. Please give us a call or ask us on Facebook if you have any questions about mouth guards or your treatment!

Happy Monday, and enjoy the rest of the week!