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.

COVID -19 Update and Virtual Consultations

We here at Bunn Orthodontic Group are actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and are taking steps to help keep our community safe. As we all adjust to new precautions, we want to ensure all of our patients, that their safety remains our highest priority.

We are going to be open for emergencies only. Effective March 30th, 2020. Learn more on our website at https://www.bunnorthodonticgroup.com/

I would also like to encourage you to get in contact with our office 210-921-9191 or info@bunnbraces.com or social media. In case of an emergency after hours, please call our emergency number 1-877-912-1638.

Do not bring yourself or patient to our office if you have cold or flu-like symptoms (elevated temperature, fever, cough, shortness of breath).

• Please call the office if you need to reschedule your appointment, 210-921-9191
• Please keep all siblings at home, to help reduce risk.
• ONLY Patient will be allowed in the office

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

Smile in 2020: Options at Bunn Orthodontic Group

We saw so many incredible patients in 2019 that started and completed their orthodontic treatment with us. So many incredible smiles in our San Antonio community.

Our patients have the opportunity to choose which type of treatment works best for them, after initial consultation and recommendations from Dr. Bunn or Dr. Alfonso. We are committed to determining which treatment solution is best suited for your specific orthodontic needs thus rendering the ideal result, a beautiful smile. We offer a wide variety of treatment options ranging from traditional, time-proven appliances to the latest innovative orthodontic advancements.

Smile confidently this year with orthodontic treatment. A straight smile is just the start when it comes to orthodontic treatment benefits. Orthodontic care is about the alignment of the teeth and jaws and a functional bite that improves. With orthodontic treatment, your oral health improves and helps prevent decay and other dental problems that can occur.

Here are the orthodontic treatment options you have to ensure your smile is healthy. Schedule a consultation today. We are also open Saturdays.

Clear Ceramic Braces: 

Ceramic braces are very popular with adult patients, as well as teenage patients. They are made of translucent (clear) material and are nearly invisible on the teeth, giving them high cosmetic appeal. 

Traditional Braces:

Metal braces are the more traditional way of straightening a person’s bite and smile. They are usually made of high-grade stainless steel and have come a long way over the years. Today’s braces are much smaller and more comfortable.

There are many misconceptions when it comes to braces. We debunked some orthodontic myths that are common misconceptions of orthodontic care, from traditional braces to how long treatment lasts. 

Invisalign: 

Did you know 1 in 3 orthodontic patients over the age of 18, the number of adults seeing an orthodontist is at an all-time high? With various advances in technology, Bunn Orthodontics provides various types of treatment including Invisalign for teens and adults. 

The success of your Invisalign treatment is based upon two critical factors, which we focus on at Bunn Orthodontics. One is the design of your custom aligners. It is important that invisalign treatment is completed at an orthodontic office to ensure your teeth are being aligned properly. Each set of aligners will be slightly different to guide your teeth into the position that has been recommended by Dr. Bunn. The second factor in success to invisalign treatment is the discipline in compliance on wearing your aligners. As directed by Dr. Bunn, your aligners should be worn as much as possible (approximately 22 hours each day). 

By simply slipping a series of slim-fitting clear plastic trays over the upper and lower teeth, many of the most common orthodontic conditions can be corrected. As an exciting and comfortable alternative to traditional metal or ceramic braces, Invisalign can simplify and enhance your orthodontic experience. A personal consultation with Dr. Bunn is the best way to determine if Invisalign is right for you.

With all these orthodontic treatment options, you can ensure an orthodontic treatment plan will be made to best suit your needs and preferences. Schedule a consultation today. 

Happy Holidays from Bunn Orthodontic Group

Happy Holidays from Bunn Orthodontic Group! We had a fabulous time at our Christmas dinner! 🎄We even had a few VIP guests, who happen to be in the neighborhood, Mr. & Mrs. Claus!

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. We are committed to creating the most beautiful smiles with a life-changing experience through warmth and human kindness offered at the highest level of treatment quality performed by professional personnel that is competent and caring.

Schedule a consultation today. We are also open on Saturdays.

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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National Orthodontic Health Month: 4 Orthodontic Myths

This month we are celebrating National Orthodontic Health Month at Bunn Orthodontic Group with lots of smiles from our amazing San Antonio community. National Orthodontic Health Month is aimed at educating people on the benefits of orthodontic treatment and how easy it is to find the right treatment plan for you.

Did you know the number of adults currently undergoing orthodontic treatment is an estimated 1.61 million adults? That is one in four adults! Many who are right here in our own San Antonio community, choosing to get traditional braces or one of our many orthodontic services. However, whether you are an eight-year-old, just starting third grade or 80 and wanting to continue making your smile shine, orthodontic treatment is the same process. Since our teeth continue to move and shift as we grow older, orthodontic treatment can be done at any age.

The mission at Bunn Orthodontic Group is to create a positive influence in the facial aesthetics, personality, and health of our patients. We are committed to creating the most beautiful smiles in our San Antonio community. We have seen many patients who are thankful for the orthodontic care they have received and how their smile turns out. Check out our Instagram page here.

An orthodontic treatment plan is different from patient to patient, however, the consequences of leaving misaligned teeth untreated bring the same results to your teeth and jaw. Misaligned teeth and jaws can lead to tooth decay, gum disease, difficulty chewing and in some cases, difficulty speaking. With a great treatment plan in place by Dr. Bunn or Dr. Alfonso, your personalized orthodontic treatment plan will create a healthier bite, aligned teeth and jaws, and a straight smile.

This month for National Orthodontic Health Month, we are debunking four orthodontic myths that are common misconceptions of orthodontic care, from traditional braces to how long treatment lasts, these myths are just that, myths.

Myth: Orthodontic treatment is just about straight teeth.

Orthodontic treatment goes beyond a straight smile. The most noticeable result when your braces come off or after your final tray of aligners is an improved straight smile. However, orthodontic care is about the alignment of the teeth and jaws and a functional bite that improves. With orthodontic treatment, your oral health improves and helps prevent decay and other dental problems that can occur.

Myth: Traditional braces are my only option.

Traditional braces are a great option for orthodontic treatment, however, we offer various other alternatives, part of our orthodontic services. We are part of the few orthodontic practices in San Antonio that offer Ceramic Braces. These are very popular with adult and teenage patients. They are made of translucent (clear) material and are nearly invisible on the teeth, giving them high cosmetic appeal.

Invisalign is also a popular orthodontic treatment option. Invisalign is a series of clear overlay templates called aligners that have been generated by computer simulation to gradually move the teeth. Your aligners will be customized to fit the contours of your teeth, and each set of aligners will be slightly different to guide your teeth into the position that has been recommended by Dr. Bunn.

Myth: Orthodontic treatment takes forever. 

Advances and technology have made orthodontic treatment much more comfortable and less noticeable for all patients of any age. We feel it is important to analyze each patient’s specific needs, because in-depth planning leads to superior results and higher patient satisfaction. Which is why orthodontic treatment can range from a few months to a few years.

Orthodontic treatment requires careful, controlled movements of the teeth to ensure they are moving into proper positions. That is why it is important to visit a trained orthodontists and avoid direct to consumer orthodontics or resort to DIY braces. This can lead to dangerous permanent damage to your gums, teeth and bones.

Part of our orthodontic services when you schedule a consultation at our office, is to discuss treatment options, time frames and financial arrangements. We insist that our patients leave the office with a clear understanding of their specific needs, what the treatment will consist of and how long it will take.

Myth: I can’t play sports because I have braces. 

Orthodontic treatment should not stop any of our awesome patients from living their life. Our orthodontic services such as braces and Invisalign are able to fit into anyone’s lifestyle, regardless of his or her age. Most kids worry about their extracurricular activities such as sports and not being able to participate due to having braces. The solution is to wear a mouthguard designed for you. Ask our staff for more information on mouthguards.

This month is a fun month due to all the treats from Halloween. It is also the perfect month to highlight our teeth and jaws and how important it is to keep our smiles healthy. We gain a lot from having a healthy bite and a straight smile. Join your San Antonio friends and schedule a complimentary consultation for orthodontic treatment.