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Unmask a Healthy Smile This Halloween

In Ortho Tips by Dr. Langberg Staff

October is National Orthodontic Health Month, celebrated by orthodontists throughout the U.S. and Canada, but it is also more commonly known as the month of Halloween. Halloween and all its accompanying candy can be a scary time for teeth. As part of National Orthodontic Health Month, Ridgefield orthodontist Dr. Blaine Langberg, wants to remind patients and the entire community that …

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Why Straighten Teeth?

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Straight teeth help an individual to bite, chew and speak effectively. Properly aligned teeth and jaws contribute to healthy teeth and gums and may alleviate or prevent physical health problems. Teeth that work better also tend to look better. An attractive smile is a pleasant “side effect” of orthodontic treatment. Straight teeth are less prone to decay, gum disease and …

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Local Orthodontist Scales Mt. Kilimanjaro

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Ridgefield orthodontist Dr. Blaine Langberg recently returned from a journey to Tanzania, where he climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. At 19,341 feet, it is the highest mountain on the African continent and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. While he was in Tanzania, Langberg delivered more than 1000 toothbrushes and toothpaste for an orphanage run by the Human Outreach Project. “Dean …

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Play It Safe. Wear a Mouthguard.

In Ortho Tips by Dr. Langberg Staff

Many sports injuries can be prevented by wearing appropriate protective gear. April is National Facial Protection Month and Ridgefield orthodontist Dr. Blaine Langberg, a member of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), wants to remind athletes, their parents and coaches to play it safe by wearing mouth guards and appropriate protective gear when participating in sports and recreational activities that …

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Dr. Langberg Becomes Board Certified Orthodontist

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By Jack SandersWednesday, 13 April 2011 Ridgefield orthodontist Dr. Blaine Langberg recently completed and passed his professional board examinations administered by the American Board of Orthodontics and had become the only board-certified orthodontist in Ridgefield. An orthodontist is a dentist who has completed an American Dental Association-accredited graduate program in the specialty of orthodontics. A dentist who graduates from an …