Should I get Invisalign?

Did you know that your teeth don’t know whether plastic or metal are pushing on them?  Your teeth experience the same kind of forces with Invisalign as they do with traditional braces.  The cells that are responsible for moving your teeth have no idea what you have on your teeth.  They just respond to the…

OrthoBuck Rewards are Back!

At Christenson Family Orthodontics, our patients are rewarded for being great orthodontic patients!!  How can you be a great orthodontic patient?  I’m so glad you asked!   Arrive on-time for your appointment Great oral hygiene!!  Brush at least twice a day Make sure that you get ALL the plaque off your teeth EVERY time you brush…

May is Teen Self-Esteem Month!

Being a teen is rough, and the COVID-19 pandemic has added a new set of challenges.  In any time, teens are worried about getting good grades, making friends, fitting in, and trying to find their niche in which they can excel.  With all these external pressures, self-confidence can make all the difference.  May is National…

We’ve Missed You!!

At Christenson Family Orthodontics, we’ve been happy to do our part to help “flatten the curve” of the Coronavirus pandemic here in Chesapeake.  Now that the governor has given us the “OK” to open, we are excited to see all you’re smiling faces again! As we re-open on May 4, we will be implementing several…