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Believe us when we say our staff knows not every child enjoys visiting their orthodontist. But at Kildonan Orthodontics, our staff strives to bring you the best and most comforting experience at each visit. This week, we’d like to know: What is it about Kildonan Orthodontics that makes you comfortable or puts you at ease? Is it something about our pleasant office environment? Our friendly staff? Perhaps it's something about  Dr. Nickolaychuk?

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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 at Kildonan Orthodontics, the first thing  Dr. Nickolaychuk will do is to take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitizes it. Using special software, they looks at the current positioning of your teeth and compares it to the way your teeth should look.

Next, our staff uses special software to map out the exact path your teeth will take from the beginning of your treatment to the end. Based on the results, a set of custom aligners are created just for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you will be required to wear these clear, removable aligners one at a time; each one moving your teeth closer and closer to their final, perfectly aligned position. And since the aligners are virtually invisible, nobody around you will even know you are wearing braces!

Dr. Nickolaychuk ia a certified Invisalign providers. If you have questions about Invisalign, or would like to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment, please give us a call today.

Who’s afraid of “metal mouth” and the appearance of braces? Not adults, apparently. According to a new study, adults getting braces has jumped 24 percent since 1996! In fact, did you know one of every five patients in orthodontic treatment is over the age of 21? Yes, braces help make your pearly whites strong, healthy and perfectly-aligned, but perhaps another reason for the spike in adult braces is this: cosmetics. In an age—and society—where looks matter as much as anything, and at a time when evenly-aligned teeth might be the difference between getting a job or a promotion, adults are choosing—wisely—to invest in orthodontics. Orthodontic treatment with  Dr. Nickolaychuk can be successful at any age, and adults especially appreciate the benefits of a beautiful smile.

Kildonan Orthodontics provides quality orthodontic care for adults and children in Winnipeg and Selkirk, Manitoba. Dr. Nickolaychuk offers more efficient and comfortable orthodontic treatments, including In-Ovation C clear self-ligating braces, Damon metal self-ligating braces, the Forsus appliance and Invisalign.

If you’ve been thinking about getting that perfect smile,  Dr. Nickolaychuk and our dedicated team at Kildonan Orthodontics would love to have you visit for a consultation. Give us a call to set one up.

Colorful elastic ligatures (the official name for those tiny bands around your brackets) are often replaced when you come in to have your braces adjusted. Which is great! Now you have the opportunity to go with your team colors, or your school colors, or tones that work with your skin and eyes, or shades that represent your favorite holiday season. Today’s bands come in a wide variety of colors, so you never need to worry about becoming bored with your choices.

But are there certain hues that can be a bit more challenging to work with. Let’s look at some of those trickier tones.

• Lunch Look-Alikes

If you don’t want kind friends constantly informing you that you have something stuck in your teeth, you might want to leave certain colors off your list. Dark greens and browns can sometimes give the appearance of food trapped in your braces. Have a look at the shades available, and see what is least likely to send you running for a mirror and a toothbrush.

• Smile Dimmers

A blazing white band might seem like a good match to your blazing white teeth, but for many people, really light colors can make teeth look more yellow. And often bands in shades of yellow can bring out any yellow in your enamel. If you’re looking for a brighter smile, try some darker, richer tones for a gleaming contrast.

• You’re So Over the Rainbow

If you are someone who loves a monochromatic look, perhaps any colors will be, well, just too colorful. In that case, there are ligatures for you! Silver or grey braces will blend with your metal brackets, and clear or tooth-colored bands will be less obvious with metal or ceramic brackets. Light colored bands can be more prone to staining, so keep that in mind if you’re going for invisibility or a close bracket match.

Now with all that being said, you be you! If you like a color, give it a go. It might be the perfect accessory for your smile and your personality. And, if it doesn’t work . . . no big deal! You can explore another part of the color palette on your very next adjustment to our Winnipeg or Selkirk, MB office.