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Backus Smiles, Orthodontist in Birmingham, AL, Gum chewing and headaches blog post, An image of a persons putting a piece of gum in their mouth

Gum Chewing and Headaches

A recent article in the March 2014 issue of the JADA (Journal of the American Dental Association) entitled “Gum Chewing Linked To Headaches In Children”…

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Backus Smiles, Orthodontist in Birmingham, AL, Taking care of your new braces blog post, An image of a persons feet hanging off a deck over water

Taking Care of Your New Braces

Now that you have your braces, how do you take care of them? It’s important for you to know how to properly take care of…

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Backus Smiles, Orthodontist in Birmingham, AL, A good book to read blog post, An image of a closed book and a page bookmarked

A Good Book Read

The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes won a Newbery Honor in 1945 and has never been out of print since. At the center of this…

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