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Did your child get braces or Invisalign Teen over the summer and are now heading into school with new orthodontic appliances? No need to worry or be nervous, Lunsford McCaffrey Orthodontics will help you through the adjustment period. Whether you’ve got braces or Invisalign Teen, our orthodontists and staff can help prepare you for the new school year! We have the tips and tricks to walk confidently into another school year and crush your studies. For questions or concerns, call or stop by our office West Palm Beach!

At Lunsford McCaffrey Orthodontics, we're proud to help patients throughout the greater West Palm Beach, FL area achieve beautiful new smiles every single day. When most people consider orthodontic treatment, they think about the most obvious benefit: the drastic improvement in appearance that comes with a straighter smile. But the truth is, straightening your teeth comes with a wide variety of benefits ranging from the aesthetic to the medical. In fact, correcting your bite can even improve your overall health!

Most of our West Palm Beach patients would never know that they haven’t had the choice between braces or Invisalign clear aligners to create their beautiful smiles. But while treatment with metal braces has been around for centuries, Invisalign is actually relatively new, having only been made available to orthodontists since 1999. Dr. Lunsford has offered Invisalign to his patients since that time and he and Dr. McCaffrey are now two of the most experienced Invisalign providers in the Wellington, Florida, area.

Here in West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Wellington, FL, and surrounding areas, we’re lucky to not have to face brutal winters. But that doesn’t mean we’re off the hook for cold and flu season. Our leading orthodontists in Boynton Beach, Dr. Lunsford and Dr. McCaffrey, have a few tips to keep in mind for taking care of both your cold and your braces or Invisalign. Remember, if you have any questions about how to take care of your oral health while you’re ill, our doctors and our team are always happy to take patient questions.

At Lunsford McCaffrey Orthodontics, we specialize in creating beautiful smiles for patients of all ages, through a variety of effective treatments, including braces and Invisalign. As your preferred orthodontist in West Palm Beach, we have helped countless patients achieve the smile of their dreams. Let’s take a look at how our two most popular orthodontic treatments can work, no matter a patient’s age!

The holidays are just around the corner, and we know that means families everywhere are getting ready to spend some quality time together enjoying the fun and festivities of the season. If you're looking for fun holiday activities you can enjoy with your family this holiday season, you'll find plenty in the West Palm Beach area – and as your dedicated West Palm Beach orthodontist, we at Lunsford McCaffrey Orthodontics have a few recommendations on the best holiday activities in West Palm Beach.

At Lunsford McCaffrey Orthodontics, our braces patients know that they should avoid sticky foods like candy, but can they still enjoy Halloween and all the sugary sweets that go along with the holiday? Dr. Lunsford and Dr. McCaffrey are proud to be the leading providers of orthodontic care for patients throughout Palm Beach County, offering braces, Invisalign, and a wide array of other orthodontic treatments. We recommend our braces patients to enjoy the following sweet treats for Halloween:

Starting your kids with orthodontic treatment establishes a foundation for a healthy smile that will last them for the rest of their life. The very first step of building that foundation is their first visit with the orthodontist. For parents and kids alike, the first appointment can be a bit nerve-racking, but there is absolutely nothing to worry about. To make sure that both you and your kids have the most comfortable appointment possible when you choose us at Lunsford McCaffrey Orthodontics for your child’s orthodontic care, we’ve put together this guide on what to expect at the first visit.