The 2010 holiday season is upon us, and our team at Frydenlund Orthodontics would like to wish all our patients and their families the merriest of holidays and best wishes for the New Year. 
Hey parents! Focusing on your kids' teeth and oral health so much that you're neglecting your own? If you've been thinking wistfully about having your own set of perfect teeth, our staff at Frydenlund Orthodontics can help! We are specially trained to offer an adult-friendly option for straightening teeth called Invisalign.
Keeping your teeth clean is more important than ever when you have braces. Food bits have more spots than usual to hide in your mouth, so you must be diligent in order to avoid bad breath, swollen gums, discolored teeth and cavities. If you remove plaque regularly during treatment, you'll experience better results and shorter treatment time. Keep plaque at bay with these top ten tips: 
It’s fall here at Frydenlund Orthodontics, a time when all across the country, the leaves begin to change colors and the air becomes crisp.
Fall is upon us, and with it comes the dreaded cold and flu season. After recovering from your cold, Dr. Frydenlund will tell you one of the most important steps you can take to avoid becoming reinfected is replacing your toothbrush! 
Dr. Frydenlund and team would like to wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy a day filled of friends, family, and great Thanksgiving food! 
Have you thanked a veteran lately? November 11 is Veterans Day - the perfect holiday for thanking and honoring our country’s military. In celebration of Veterans Day, Dr. Frydenlund and our team would like to share a few fun facts about our flag, this national holiday, and our country’s history!
When considering treatment options, patients often ask us how Invisalign treatment is so different than traditional braces. Well, there are more reasons to smile about Invisalign with Frydenlund Orthodontics than you may know. Invisalign is a series of removable aligners that are nearly invisible, and besides straightening your teeth, can improve your oral health. Here’s how:
Trick-or-treat! In the spirit of October’s sweet and spooky holiday, Halloween, Dr. Frydenlund would like to remind all of our patients to be safe while celebrating with friends and family. The American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, has provided trick-or-treaters with some tips for a ghoulishly good time.
In celebration of National Orthodontic Health Month, Dr. Frydenlund and our team would like to share a great braces-friendly Halloween recipe with all of our patients, courtesy of the American Association of Orthodontics, or AAO. This Spooktacular Pumpkin Cake is delicious, and provided that you remember to brush and floss after indulging, this treat will not cause damage to your beautiful smile.
October is National Orthodontic Health Month, and this month-long event is organized by our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO.Dr. Frydenlund and our team know how tempting the fall season can be for your sweet tooth. With all of the caramel, candy corn, and lollipops that are often passed around to trick-or-treaters, we know that it can sometimes be hard to find hard candy alternatives when you are going through orthodontic treatment.
Dr. Frydenlund and his team at Frydenlund Orthodontics would like to point you to a few interesting webisodes about orthodontics, located on the YouTube channel of the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO. 
Braces today are “cool” and—many would say—even “fun.” These were among the findings of a 2010 nationwide survey of moms whose children are going through or have had orthodontic treatment. New technologies such as Invisalign and Invisalign Teen, advanced computer software, color options, and even popular celebrities—Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Danny Glover, Serena Williams—sporting stylish braces are making orthodontic treatment more comfortable, fashionable and cool for today’s teens. 
When considering treatment options, patients often ask us how Invisalign treatment is so different than traditional braces. Well, there are more reasons to smile about Invisalign with Frydenlund Orthodontics than you may know. Invisalign is a series of removable aligners that are nearly invisible, and besides straightening your teeth, can improve your oral health. Here’s how:
Hey, Moms! Have you signed the Moms for Mouth Guards Pledge?
Week after week, Dr. Frydenlund and team blog about important topics pertinent to orthodontic treatment care and your well-being, including innovative orthodontic techniques we offer. This week, we thought we’d step back and ask you, our wonderful patients and readers: What’s on your mind? What would you like to know about the always-changing field of orthodontics? What would you like us to focus on our blog in the coming months? Perhaps there’s something you’ve wanted to ask us for a while now? Let us know by posting here or on our interactive Facebook fan page!
Hey parents! Focusing on your kids' teeth and oral health so much that you're neglecting your own? If you've been thinking wistfully about having your own set of perfect teeth, our staff at Frydenlund Orthodontics can help! We are specially trained to offer an adult-friendly option for straightening teeth called Invisalign.
Our team at Frydenlund Orthodontics wants to remind all of our patients that keeping your teeth clean is more important than ever when you have braces. Food bits have more spots than usual to hide in your mouth, so you must be diligent in order to avoid bad breath, swollen gums, discolored teeth and cavities. If you remove plaque regularly during treatment, you'll experience better results and shorter treatment time. Keep plaque at bay with these top ten tips: 
Our team at Frydenlund Orthodontics recently came across a very interesting study, which we wanted to share with you today. Folks with big smiles may actually live than those who don’t, according to a March 2010 study at Michigan’s Wayne State University. Dr. Frydenlund has known for quite some time that positive emotion has been linked to both physical and mental health, but researchers at the university did something quite interesting: they looked at photos of 230 ball-players who began their careers in baseball prior to 1950 and studied their smile intensity (ranging from big smile, no smile or partial smile). The players' smile ratings were compared with data from deaths that occurred from 2006 through 2009. The researchers then took into account other factors that impact life longevity, including body mass index, career length and even college attendance.
Frydenlund Orthodontics, serving Fenton and Flint, MI and surrounding areas, has been receiving some amazing patient reviews lately! When current patients were asked, "What do you like best about our practice?" we received some pretty great testimonials! Check out what our patients are saying about Dr. Frydenlund and team! 
If you recently completed treatment at the office of Dr. Frydenlund, we’d like to congratulate you on your beautiful smile! Now that your braces have been removed, Dr. Frydenlund will provide—or has provided you—with retainers. After braces are removed, teeth can shift out of position if they are not stabilized. Retainers provide that stabilization. They are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until the bones and gums adapt to the treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed by Dr. Frydenlund is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for a lifetime.
Hey, parents! Are you planning that perfect family vacation for the whole family? Here at Frydenlund Orthodontics, we know that summer is the season when many families choose to hit the open road- or catch a flight- to make those memories together. That’s why we want to share a few tips for summer travel from our friends at Shine. 1) Have your teens set the pace—and even the itinerary. No teen wants to be dragged around a city that they have no interest in. By allowing everyone a voice in the trip itinerary, children and parents alike become more invested in the vacation.
2) Everyone offers up a playlist. A trip soundtrack isn’t complete without a hodgepodge of every family member’s favorite tracks!
3) Set a limit on phones/electronics use. This decision has to be specific to your family, but a good rule of thumb is that if you’re setting the rules for minute limits or cell phone check-ins that all family members should stick to them- not just teens and tweens.
4) Keep food & drinks on hand. Sometimes a snack is all you need to stay cheery- hunger can oftentimes create unnecessary arguments and tension between families.
5) Don’t make them clean the hotel room. While on vacation, the same rules that apply at home for cleaning don’t necessarily apply while staying in a hotel.
6) Set a gift shop budget. These costs can add up quickly, so be sure to set limits ahead of time!
7) Give them a little freedom. When traveling with tweens and teens, it is important that they are able to have some areas, maybe a five-block radius or even the hotel lobby, where they are able to wander without the whole family.
Summer is here, as are all of the fresh fruits and vegetables that your diet craves. Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) made an appetizing (and braces-friendly!) summer dish that is sure to a family favorite. Remember, a healthy diet provides essential nutrients and helps you achieve the best possible result from your orthodontic treatment.
Look, we know there are many a myth about orthodontics floating around these days. But before you buy into those myths, Dr. Frydenlund and our staff think you should get the facts first! Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists set the record straight (no pun intended) and have provided some information that sheds some light on the myths and facts of orthodontics. We encourage you to check them out today!
If you recently completed treatment at Frydenlund Orthodontics, we’d all like to congratulate you! Now that your braces have been removed by Dr. Frydenlund, you've probably received you retainers. You see, after braces are removed, teeth can - and sometimes do - shift out of position if they are not stabilized. Retainers, however, provide that stabilization. They are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until the bones and gums adapt to the treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed by Dr. Frydenlund and team is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for a lifetime.
Our staff at Frydenlund Orthodontics will tell you braces aren’t just for pre-adolescents and teenagers anymore! Dr. Sam Frydenlund will tell you that anyone, at any age, can benefit from orthodontic treatment, whether it’s correcting a problem not treated in your younger years, or catching a problem early. 
At Frydenlund Orthodontics, we know our patients love fun facts. Fun, fun, fun. The American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, has come up with some fun facts about orthodontics that Dr. Frydenlund and our team at Frydenlund Orthodontics thought you might enjoy. Have a great week everyone!
With spring here, many children, teens and adults in Flint and Fenton will once again pick up the ball, bring the bat out of seasonal retirement, and lace up their cleats to hit the fields for the return of spring sports! April is National Facial Protection Month, and during this time, Dr. Samuel Frydenlund and our dedicated team urge our young athletes to play it safe when out on the field. According to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, children, high-school athletes and adults will have more than 5,000,000 teeth knocked out in sporting events this year. 
At your initial consultation, Dr. Samuel Frydenlund will conduct a comprehensive examination to assess your oral health. This will better enable us to determine the best treatment method for you.
Dr. Samuel Frydenlund understands not everyone is always thrilled to see their orthodontist. But at Frydenlund Orthodontics, we strive to bring you the best and most comforting experience at each visit. So, today, Dr. Frydenlund would like to know: What is it about our office that makes you comfortable or puts you at ease? Is it something about our pleasant environment? Our friendly staff? Dr. Frydenlund himself?
Part of what makes Invisalign really "work," is that clear aligners can be customized for just about anyone. To find out if you are the right candidate for Invisalign treatment with Dr. Frydenlund, the first thing we do is to take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, Dr. Frydenlund looks at the current positioning of your teeth and compares it to the way your teeth should look. 
From your very first visit to Frydenlund Orthodontics, our doctor and team strive to provide superior treatment in a pleasant, friendly atmosphere. We thought we’d ask you, our wonderful patients: Have you been especially impressed by Dr. Frydenlund? Did our team go out of their way to make your day? Are you in love with your new smile?
At an age when image is so important, the thought of having metal brackets and wires constantly attached to teeth may intensify the already-delicate confidence of today's teens. But... not to worry! There is a clear alternative to traditional braces! We thought we'd remind you that Invisalign Teen™ gives you a whole new way to wear braces for a "clearly" amazing smile!
Some people wonder why Dr. Frydenlund and our team work tirelessly to give our patients straight teeth. Of course it’s nice to have a smile full of evenly aligned teeth, but did you know that straightening your teeth can keep them healthier? Straight teeth lead to better oral hygiene, increasing your chances of keeping your own natural teeth for a lifetime!
Dr. Samuel J. Frydenlund attended and graduated from the University of Iowa dental school in 1986. From there, he was accepted into the orthodontic program at the University of Michigan and in 1989 he received his master's degree in orthodontics. During his time at the University of Michigan, Dr. Frydenlund participated in orthodontic research specifically related to maxillofacial surgery.
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