What are patients saying about Marble Hill Orthodontics?

Dr. Jiorle and his team love getting patient reviews. And lately, Marble Hill Orthodontics, serving Phillipsburg, NJ and surrounding communities, has been getting some pretty great patient testimonials! We thought we'd share some with you today! Happy Wednesday!

"Convenient location, convenient hours and always running on time!" ~Al

"I like how he explains what he is doing. When I got my braces on he explained every step and how it was going to help my teeth." ~William

"He is great with my kids." ~Anthony

"Dr. Jiorle is professional, yet always friendly and willing to explain and teach. He is very good with young people." ~Stephen

Why do you choose Marble Hill Orthodontics?

Our goal at Marble Hill Orthodontics is to make your visit to our office pleasant and educational. We strive to teach good oral care that will enable your child to have a beautiful smile that lasts a lifetime! We thought we’d ask you, our wonderful patients: Have you been especially impressed by Dr. Jiorle's work? Did our team go out of their way to make your day? Are you in love with your new smile?

Whether you’ve just come in for a consultation or your family has been visiting our office for years, we’d love to hear your feedback. Or, you can tell us by posting on our Facebook page or by giving us a call!

Thank you,

The team at Marble Hill Orthodontics

How to floss with braces, from Marble Hill Orthodontics

Flossing is essential to proper oral health, even more so when you have braces- just ask our team at Marble Hill Orthodontics! Here is a very concise video explaining the proper way to floss your teeth. Floss threaders can be a helpful tool for flossing those hard to reach spots where floss doesn't easily bend under the arch wire. Many people think that flossing is only to get the food out from in between your teeth, when actually flossing should be done every day on every tooth to help protect your teeth and gums.

Happy flossing!

-Your friends at Marble Hill Orthodontics

Orthodontic fun facts with Dr. Hill

Here at Marble Hill Orthodontics, we know that everyone loves a good fun fact! Fun, fun, fun! The American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, has come up with some fun facts about orthodontics that Dr. Jiorle and our team thought you might enjoy.

• There are nearly 4 million people in orthodontic treatment throughout the United States. Three out of four are younger than 18.

• The first mechanical treatment for correcting irregular teeth was suggested by Gaius Plinius Secundus (A.D 23-79).The American Association of Orthodontists is comprised of more than 12,000 members in the United States, Canada and abroad.

• The time required to complete orthodontic treatment ranges from 12 to 36 months depending on the nature and severity of the problem.

• Of the 160,000 dentists in the United States and Canada, 8,000 are practicing orthodontists.

• The cement that attaches the braces to the teeth is now made with a special fluoride-releasing substance.

• Wires activated by body heat used in today's braces originally were developed by NASA for use in the space program.

• In addition to alleviating or preventing physical health problems, orthodontics can boost self-esteem as treatment aligns teeth, jaws and lips.

• Famous orthodontic patients include: Dr. Joyce Brothers, Hale Irwin, Cher, Diana Ross, Phyllis Diller, Chelsea Clinton, Whoopi Goldberg, Daisy Fuentes and Brandi.

Hello, Moms! Have you signed the Moms for Mouth Guards Pledge?

Here at Marble Hill Orthodontics, Dr. Jiorle and our team care about your pearly whites. That’s why we want to help protect you from sports injuries that can damage your beautiful smile. As a way of ensuring that children are using proper facial protection equipment the American Association of Orthodontics (AAO) has introduced the Moms for Mouth Guards Pledge.

Mouth guards are vital to protecting your teeth from sports related injuries while participating in sports, such as football, soccer, baseball, hockey, and basketball, to name a few. The Moms for Mouth Guards Pledge is a way for moms nationwide to make a commitment to protecting their children’s smile from facial injuries.

In past entries, we’ve discussed the importance of using facial protection when exercising to prevent injury. Now, our team at Marble Hill Orthodontics is inviting moms to take action by visiting the Moms for Mouth Guards website and taking the Moms for Mouth Guards Pledge. For every pledge received, Moms for Mouth Guards will donate mouth guards to the National Alliance for Youth Sports.

Have a safe week everyone!

-- Your friends at Marble Hill Orthodontics

Celebrities get braces, too!

Did you know that back in 2002, Tom Cruise had braces? During this time, he was 40 years old and filmed Minority Report, Austin Powers in Goldmember and the Last Samurai. Check out his smile in Jerry Maguire, Rain Man or The Firm and compare to the post-braces Tom Cruise in Valkyrie or Tropic Thunder. The fact is, movie stars need to look their best for the silver screen, and it wouldn't be possible without orthodontists like Dr. Jiorle!

In fact, lots of Hollywood stars have had orthodontic treatment. Check out this slideshow of famous faces with braces. If you’ve thought about getting the perfect smile you’ve always wanted, please give Marble Hill Orthodontics a call at 908-760-6974.

Smile wider, live longer, from Marble Hill Orthodontics

Folks with big smiles may actually live than those who don’t, according to a March 2010 study at Michigan’s Wayne State University. We have 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.

The results? Researchers found that players who weren't smiling in the photos died at the average age of 72.9 years. Players with partial smiles lived to be 75. Those with big smiles, however, lived on average to be 79.9 years old.

The take-away from the new study? Smile now, smile often and you might just live longer! Have you perfected your smile by visiting Dr. Jiorle? If not, give us a call!