What are patients saying about Dr. Chelian?

Dr. Suren Chelian and team have been getting some great patient reviews lately, and thought we'd share a few with you! Please feel free to contribute your own thoughts about our office! Dr. Chelian loves getting patient testimonials from his wonderful patients!

"Very personable. Spoke directly to my child with respect." ~ Katherine P.

"He is nice to my children, and he fills us in on my kids' progress." ~ Kellie L.

"Tech-savvy." ~ Michael O.

"Well, I've been going to this orthodontist for at least 5 or 6 years now and they have taken care of me every step of the way. My teeth were in pretty bad shape when I started coming to My Orthodontist. But now I'm at the tail end of braces and they are already starting to look so much better." ~ Andrew P.

Ask Dr. Chelian: Why Damon® braces?

Our team at My Orthodontist are pleased to offer our patients the Damon® System. 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.

After analyzing your specific needs, Dr. Suren Chelian will be able to provide you with a treatment plan that will have you smiling soon! Because Damon braces are very precise and effective, we can reduce the need for many of the time-consuming and complicated procedures that are used with traditional braces. Because Damon braces work more efficiently, fewer adjustments are required. As a result, your appointments will be faster and fewer in number. Due to the unique design of this new braces system, we can move your teeth into their correct positions with much less discomfort than traditional braces. Also, Damon braces are small, very comfortable, and easy to keep clean.

Dr. Chelian is a certified Damon System provider. To learn more about the Damon System or your treatment here at My Orthodontist, please give us a call.

Dr. Suren Chelian, supporting National Nutrition Month

March has arrived, and that can only mean one thing: it’s National Nutrition Month. Every March, Dr. Chelian and thousands of dentists and orthodontists celebrate National Nutrition Month. This March, Dr. Chelian and our dedicated team want you to think diabetes, obesity and periodontal disease, and how healthful eating and physical activity may improve periodontal health.

We know small changes really can make a big difference, and the American Dietetic Association (ADA) has some advice on ways to start improving your diet this March:

• Focus on fruits and veggies: Add a serving each day to one meal and increase it every few weeks. Adding more of these foods into your diet is important whether you buy frozen, fresh or organic.

• Think fresh, think local: From farmer’s markets to community-supported agriculture, you have many options to find new, fresh foods in Nashua or Merrimack.

• Make every calorie count: When you are choosing between options, focus instead on the one with more of the vitamins and nutrients that you need. Sometimes, foods with fewer calories aren’t always the healthiest options.

• It’s tempting, but…: If you have a sweet tooth, have fruit and yogurt for dessert. If you crave a snack in the afternoon, enjoy some trail mix or nuts.

• Expand your horizons: Try a fish you’ve never eaten before or find a new vegetable recipe. By testing yourself, you might find new healthy favorites to add to your regular grocery list.

If you have additional questions about periodontal disease or keeping yourself and your mouth healthy, please give us a call!

New Photos on Facebook!!

We have uploaded pictures from our recent photography workshop to our Facebook Fan Page! Please take a look and while you're there ... feel free to become a fan!

Have a great weekend!

Samantha in Forbidden Broadway!

Beginning this upcoming weekend, our very own Samantha Migneault is performing at the Janice B. Streeter Theatre with the Peacock Players in Forbidden Broadway. Her performances are the weekends of February 12 through February 21st! You don't want to miss Samantha's performance! Call the box office for tickets 886-7000 or visit www.peacockplayers.org.

We hope to see you there, and we are very proud of you, Samantha! Photos coming soon.

Photography workshop this Saturday!

Our next workshop is this upcoming Saturday, Feb. 6th, from 10 a.m. to noon. We are doing a photography class, and will have a guest from Camera Land come in and show us a few neat camera tricks.

This class is full. Thank you to all of you who signed up. Don't forget to bring your cameras!! And stay tuned for our next workshop in March - we will be scrapbooking. More details to come.

Ask Dr. Chelian: When should my child come in for a check-up?

Many parents assume they must wait until their child has all of his or her permanent teeth to visit Dr. Chelian, only to find that treatment would have been much easier if started much sooner. Some orthodontic problems are easier to correct while the jaw is still growing. Consequently, the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, recommends that every child have an orthodontic check-up no later than age seven.

Ok, so what’s so great about age seven, you ask? Enough permanent teeth have arrived for Dr. Chelian to make a determination about whether any problems are present. The first molars have come in, providing an opportunity to check for malocclusion, or “bad bite.” Also, the incisors have begun to come in, and problems such as crowding, deep bites and open bites can be detected.

Orthodontic evaluation at an early age provides one of two positive outcomes: For some, early identification or problems will lead to easier or shorter orthodontic treatment in the future. For others, a healthy prognosis will provide immediate peace of mind.

Early evaluation, of course, may signal a need for early treatment. For some children, early treatment can prevent physical and emotional trauma. Aside from spurring on years of harmful teasing, misaligned teeth are also prone to injury and detrimental to good oral hygiene. So if your child is nearing age seven, give us a call at My Orthodontist to schedule an appointment.