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Many young patients aren’t thrilled about the idea of wearing traditional braces. At Great River Orthodontics, we offer Invisalign clear aligners as a...

Bite basics: The difference between open bite, overbite, and crossbite Have you been told that you have a “bad” bite? Open bites, overbites, and cross...

We treat patients of all ages, but teenagers are the most common here at Great River Orthodontics. Your child’s teenage years are a time of rapid grow...

Dear Great River patients and community members of the Coulee region, It has been wonderful getting to meet and know you! I wanted to thank you for yo...

We’d love to say that you can’t put a price on a beautiful, healthy smile–but the reality is that financial considerations are a big deciding factor f...

While the team at Great River Orthodontics recommends avoiding sugary, sticky foods that can damage orthodontic appliances and leave cavity-causing ba...

Once you make the (very smart) decision to get orthodontic treatment, you may wonder what comes next. Taking care of your appliance, teeth and gums th...

Invisalign clear aligner treatments have exploded in popularity, and for good reason! Invisalign treatment is highly effective for both minor and comp...

It’s hard to deny what having a great smile can do for your confidence, your mood, and the image you project to others. Smiles just make the world bet...

Tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams. Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo. Basketball star Dwight Howard. And a particularly well-known football star, esp...

If you have anxiety and questions about how orthodontic treatment would impact your life, you’re not alone. For some, fear of the unknown outweighs th...

Transform your smile (and your life) with orthodontic treatment Don’t judge a book by its cover. In a perfect world, everyone would adhere to this ad...

Installing new tile in your bathroom. Changing the oil in your car. Fixing a leaky faucet. Do-it-yourself projects can be a wonderful experience, leav...

Fact: every orthodontist you meet respects dentists. In fact, every orthodontist is a dentist–but not every dentist is an orthodontist. While dentists...

Tooth fairy visits and the cute grin with missing front teeth that appeared in your child’s elementary school photos? These were precursors for an imp...

“You need braces.” Whether you’re the parent of a child or teenager hearing this news from your orthodontist or an adult who’s finally made the (exce...

Here comes the…braces?! We all experience many milestone events in our lifetime, but few are more significant (or involve more picture-taking) than yo...

Give up gummy bears? Put away the popcorn? No more nuts? If you’re thinking about getting braces or have already made the decision to improve your smi...

A smile sounds like such a simple thing, but it’s amazing how much power it has. A smile can brighten your day. When in a room full of strangers, a sm...

As a child, a grin with missing front teeth or a crooked smile only adds to our cute charm. Face it, we’re adorable! It isn’t until later in life, whe...

Dentists and orthodontists: What’s the difference? In healthcare, it’s pretty easy to distinguish between what a heart surgeon does as compared to a p...

It’s never too late to improve your confidence and self-esteem by correcting crooked, crowded, or spaced-apart teeth! And oftentimes for adults, probl...

Braces…a teenage rite of passage. After all, the teen years are difficult enough without having to face them with a less than perfect smile. Braces fo...

Parents want healthy, beautiful smiles for their children, and they often ask us, “When should my kids get braces?” While the answer to that question...

Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you. The overall health, wellness, and beauty of your smile is a critical piece of your over...