A Season to Give Thanks

Dr. Underwood and team would like to wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy a day filled of friends, family, and great Thanksgiving food.

We are very thankful for all of our patients and their families. We'd like to know, what are you most thankful for this year? Leave us a comment, or if you have any stories or pictures to share with us, we encourage you to share them on our Facebook page!

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Underwood Orthodontics Candy Buy Back was a huge success!

Underwood Orthodontics recently held our 3rd annual Treats for Sweets Candy Buy Back Program. We are pleased to share that we collected over 305 pounds of candy! The collected candy will be donated to The Dublin Food Pantry. We will also be making a donation to The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Thanks to everyone for your support of Treats for Sweets!

Dr. Underwood asks: Is your child nearing their seventh birthday?

Many parents assume they must wait until their child has all of his or her permanent teeth to see Dr. Underwood for a consultation, only to discover treatment would have been much easier if started earlier. Did you know the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that every child have an orthodontic check-up no later than age seven?

That’s right—seven.

Ok, so what’s so great about age seven, you ask? Enough permanent teeth have arrived for Underwood Orthodontics to make a determination about whether any problems are present. The first molars have come in, providing an opportunity to check for malocclusion, or “bad bite.” Also, the incisors have begun to come in, and problems such as crowding, deep bites and open bites can be detected.

Orthodontic evaluation at an early age provides one of two positive outcomes: For some, early identification or problems will lead to easier or shorter orthodontic treatment in the future. For others, a healthy prognosis will provide immediate peace of mind.

Early evaluation, of course, may signal a need for early treatment. For some children, early treatment can prevent physical and emotional trauma. Aside from spurring on years of harmful teasing, misaligned teeth are also prone to injury and are detrimental to good oral hygiene. So, if your child is nearing his or her seventh birthday, give us a call at Underwood Orthodontics to schedule an appointment.

Toasty Toes, Warm Hearts!

Help Powell and Marysville, OH orthodontist Dr. Underwood and our team warm the toes of needy families this holiday season. Your donation of new socks will be delivered to the Welcome Warehouse in time for the holidays!

Now through Dec. 4, Underwood Orthodontics encourages our patients to drop off new sock donations at either our Powell or Marysville office. We are accepting both children and adult size socks.

Together, we can help area families stay warmer this winter. Please give us a call if you have any questions!