July 2020
Orthodontist Near Me
An internet search for “orthodontist near me” may deliver a few local suggestions. However, are those the best orthodontists for you? Whether your dentist referred you to an orthodontist, or you are just looking, you might be feeling overwhelmed. Looking for an orthodontist in the Columbia, SC area? Look no further than Pitner Orthodontics. While many orthodontists require a general dentist referral,
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May 2020
Orthodontist in Lexington, SC
If you haven’t had to use the services of an orthodontist in Lexington, SC, before, then you may not know what you’re looking for when you’re trying to select one. However, it’s very important that you choose an orthodontist that’s going to take great care of you and your family members. Therefore, before you decide where to go, check out some of the following traits that you’ll want to
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November 2018
Kelsey’s Invisalign Journey – Day One
My name is Kelsey and I am 28 years-old and a second time patient of Dr. Pitner. I had braces for years when I was younger. I got them in the third grade (I was the first of my friends and thought they were the coolest.) This photo of me is days after I got my braces put on and I couldn’t have been prouder at the time. Fast forward to high school and college: After I got my braces off,
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May 2018
How is Puppy Fur like Baby Teeth?
G’DAY, MATE! Buster here (I’m Dr. Pitner’s Australian Labradoodle), and I am so excited for summer to finally begin. I know summer is just around the corner because I’ve been shedding my puppy coat. Australian labradoodles only shed once in our lives, when we lose our puppy fur and grow our permanent coat. It’s kind of like how kids lose their baby teeth, except there’s no “Fur
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September 2017
New Beginnings – and Tears That Come With Them
I’ve spent about half of my life in school; 12 years from elementary through high school, four years in college, three years in grad school when I still wanted to go into art history, seven years of dental school, and a few more years of schooling here and there. After all that time, to me, the new year doesn’t start in January. It starts in August or September with the first day of school. I’ve
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April 2017
“My Dentist Told Me I Couldn’t Have Invisalign”: Busting the Myths about Invisalign
Almost every day I meet someone who says “I’d love to have Invisalign®, but my dentist said I didn’t qualify” or “My friend had Invisalign and said it doesn’t work.” And every time I get to tell them that EVERYONE can choose Invisalign for their orthodontic treatment if that is what they prefer. So why do these myths exist? Let’s look at them one by one: 1) “My dentist said I wasn’t
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