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…

Let’s talk retainers

You may be wondering if you really need to wear retainers after you get your braces off.  The short answer is – YES!! The longer answer… there was a time that orthodontists thought that if they could just put teeth in the exact right position, they would stay there forever.  However, long term studies completed…