We’re Back!

Bunn Orthodontic Group

The Bunn Orthodontic Group is open to see all patients 

and is accepting new patients.

Our office has always followed the strictest sterilization and disinfection guidelines provided by OSHA and the CDC. We have always disinfected the rooms after each patient, sterilized all instruments, and wiped down common surfaces. But we did use our downtime to plan ahead for the safest possible environment we can provide for both our patients and staff.

During our time away from the office, our team has been taking a great deal of continuing education courses, staying in contact through weekly virtual meetings, and making plans to get back to work. Even though procedures and protocols may be different, the excellent care you have come to expect from our office will never change!

If you have any questions about our re-opening procedures and the steps we have taken to ensure our patients safety please do not hesitate to call San Antonio office at (210) 921-9191. Our friendly and knowledgeable team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

April is National Facial Protection Month

Bunn Orthodontic Group

Bunn Orthodontic Group wants to remind our athletes to play it safe by wearing a mouth guard during recreational and organized sports.  

A mouthguard is an essential piece of athletic gear that should be part of your standard equipment from an early age when it comes to protecting your mouth. Mouth guards prevent injuries to the bone and tissues around the teeth. They also help prevent injuries to the lower jaw and temporomandibular joint in the jaw.

A properly fitted mouthguard may be especially important for people who wear braces. A blow to the face could damage the brackets or other fixed orthodontic appliances. A mouthguard also provides a barrier between the braces and your cheek or lips, which will help you avoid injuries to your gums and cheeks.

Mouthguards can be custom made for you by Dr. Beverley J. Bunn. However, if you can’t afford a custom-made mouthguard, you should still wear a stock mouthguard or a boil-and-bite mouthguard purchased from any local drugstore.

The American Dental Association offers the following 4 tips to help prevent facial injury:

1. Wear a mouth guard when playing contact sports: Mouth guards are significantly less expensive than the cost to repair an injury, and Dr. Bunn can make customized mouth guards that hold teeth in place and allow for normal speech and breathing.

2. Wear a helmet. Helmets absorb the energy of an impact and help prevent damage to the head.

3. Wear protective eyewear. Eyes are extremely vulnerable to damage, especially when playing sports.

4. Wear a face shield to avoid scratched or bruised skin. Hockey pucks, basketballs and racquetballs can cause severe facial damage at any age.     

If you're an athlete and a patient at Bunn Orthodontic Group, talk to Dr. Bunn about selecting a mouthguard that will provide the right protection for you.

Also, if you have a retainer or other removable appliance, do not wear it during any contact sports. For more information give us a call our San Antonio office at (210) 921-9191. Our friendly and knowledgeable team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

5 Reasons to Love Bunn Orthodontic Group

We love our San Antonio community. It is filled with incredible people who have brought so much happiness into our office. We have treated many patients using different orthodontic treatment options. During an initial consultation, our doctors meet with new patients and consists of a thorough examination and a discussion of potential treatment options.

Here are five reasons, straight from our patients themselves, of why they love orthodontic treatment at our office, Bunn Orthodontic Group.

1. No Wait Times:

At Bunn Orthodontic Group, we do our best to schedule your appointment to avoid wait times. We understand your time is valuable and do everything we can to ensure you are taken care of.

2. Our Doctors Treat You. 

At other orthodontic offices, you may only see the doctor once or not at all. At Bunn Orthodontic Group, our doctors are always treating patients with our dedicated team.

3. We Work With Your Family:

We work with families that have multiple kids receiving treatment. We treat everyone as if they are family and believe in providing exceptional orthodontic treatment.

4. The Nicest Office in San Antonio
Our office is located to serve our San Antonio community and ensure everyone feels welcomed, in a warm and friendly environment.

5. Kids Love Orthodontic Treatment

5 Ways to Update your Oral Hygiene Routine

Did you know the part of the tooth you see, the crown, is only about a quarter to a third of the entire tooth? The rest of the tooth is under the gums! That means that there is a lot going on in your mouth below the surface. A healthy bite, healthy teeth, and gums all contribute to overall great health and a beautiful smile.

As an orthodontic care provider committed to creating beautiful smiles throughout the San Antonio, Texas area, Dr. Bunn and the Bunn Orthodontic Group team are committed to providing the best orthodontic treatment plans and information suited for each individual patient. One of the reasons our San Antonio community places their trust in us is our commitment to each patients’ individual needs. We offer a wide variety of orthodontic treatment plans, options ranging from traditional, time-proven appliances to the latest innovative orthodontic advancements.

We have created hundreds of beautiful smiles in San Antonio TX. Your beautiful smile is what you see as a result of your orthodontic treatment care, but there are various ways you can update your oral hygiene routine or continue to do these things, that will maintain your mouth, jaws, and teeth healthy and strong. Here are five ways to update your oral hygiene routine.

1. Say No to Smoking: 

Gum disease is a big problem that affects half of adults age 30 and older in the United States. In Texas alone, 11.6% of adults currently have poor dental health in some way, according to Texas Dental Health Institute. Smoking is a big contributor to gum disease which comes with silent symptoms that are easy to overlook.

By not smoking, you can avoid those symptoms that are bad for your teeth and smile. The symptoms of gum disease are:

• Red, swollen or tender gums or other pain in your mouth
• Bleeding while brushing, flossing, or when eating certain foods
• Gums that are receding or pulling away from the teeth, causing the teeth to look longer than before.

2. Switch Out Your Toothbrush:

It is often the simple things that make a big difference. Another way to update your oral hygiene routine is to switch out your toothbrush every 3 to 4 months, according to the American Dental Association. A simple way to remember to switch your toothbrush is by the changing seasons in San Antonio. 

If you opt for using an electric toothbrush, switching out the toothbrush heads is as important as well. This simple way will help maintain your teeth healthy. 

3. Use Your Retainer:

After orthodontic treatment, your beautiful smile will shine, however, your orthodontic treatment is quite over just yet. Even long after braces are off your teeth will shift. As we grow older, this is natural. Retainers, are helpful in ensuring your beautiful smile remains the best it can be and your teeth and jaws remain aligned with each other. 

4. Eating Healthy:

The foods we eat impact our oral health more than we know. Avoid snacking in between meals, limit alcoholic drinks and sugary drinks as well. Whether it is traditional braces, clear braces or Invisalign, if you are currently undergoing orthodontic treatment, there are certain foods you should avoid while under orthodontic care. 

Sticky foods can get caught between brackets and wires, hard foods can actually break or damage the wires and brackets and foods high in sugar can cause tooth decay and cavities.

5. Floss!

Flossing is an important way you can update your oral hygiene routine. The benefits not only will help maintain your smile in a healthy way by preventing gum disease, but it will also help your smile look its best by keeping your gums at a healthy color, prevent bleeding and keep your gum tissues healthy. This all contributes towards keeping your teeth in place. 

According to the Texas Dental Health Institute, “between 7% and 15% of adults say oral problems have limited them from laughing, smiling, or conversing with others in the past year.” Since Dr. Bunn opened her practice in San Antonio in 2011,  the mission at Bunn Orthodontic Group is to create a positive influence in the facial esthetics, personality and health of our patients; so that they will achieve their highest potential in life with the confidence of a smile that is a symbol of beauty, health, harmony and peace.

Schedule an appointment today for a consultation. Visit our Instagram to see how members of the San Antonio community are starting and completing orthodontic treatment. We are also open on Saturdays. 

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