Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics, a Santa Clarita orthodontist clinic focusing on treatment for all ages, explains why orthodontic professionals recommend screenings in early childhood. “The fact is that patients have different needs at different times,” said Dr. Megan LeCornu of Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics. “The American Association of Orthodontics recommends that you bring your child in between seven and seven ...

A Santa Clarita orthodontist describes the many types of dental braces available to adults and teens seeking to straighten their smiles. Officials with Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics in Santa Clarita recently described the various kinds of dental braces available on the market to teens and adults. Dr. Gilbertson, Dr. LeCornu and Dr. Weber aim to find the perfect fit for ...

An orthodontist in Santa Clarita is weighing in on the common habit of thumb-sucking, and when she recommends parents stop this behavior in their children to prevent future teeth and jaw issues. Dr. Megan LeCornu of Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics called thumb-sucking a “soothing mechanism” that can be a difficult habit to break. However, she recommends efforts are made to ...

An orthodontist in Santa Clarita is talking about the potential dangers of at-home liner kits that claim to safely and effectively straighten the teeth without the supervision of a dental professional. Dr. Megan LeCornu of Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics noted that these at-home kits have typically been available to the public without an exam, radiographs or analysis of the bite.  ...

An orthodontist in Santa Clarita is partnering with the orthodontic manufacturer 3M to advance available treatment technologies for patients in the year 2020. “There are really, really cool things coming forward in 2020,” said Dr. Megan LeCornu of Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics. LeCornu noted that Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics is one of very few practices that uses a technique known ...

An orthodontist in Santa Clarita is weighing in on what Thanksgiving foods are considered “braces-friendly” just in time for the holiday weekend. Dr. Megan LeCornu from Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics noted that orthodontists generally “love” Thanksgiving when it comes to their patients.  “Thanksgiving is an orthodontist’s dream holiday because it’s all the soft foods,” LeCornu said. “The reason we love ...

An orthodontist in Santa Clarita is weighing in on Halloween candy as many families in the community prepare for another season of festive events and trick-or-treating. Dr. Megan LeCornu of Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics noted that the worst candy for oral health is anything sticky that easily becomes stuck to the teeth.  Some hard candies, like Jolly Ranchers, also made ...

An orthodontist in Santa Clarita is explaining what someone can expect when choosing to straighten their teeth with a clear liner like Invisalign. Dr. Megan LeCornu of Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics described Invisalign as a clear, plastic tray that is “perfectly” adapted to the teeth. “It’s really, really hard to even see when patients are wearing them, and basically it ...

A Santa Clarita orthodontist brought her husband to KHTS recently to talk about his experience with Invisalign, and the pair looked back on a prank she played on him during the process that went “viral” within the orthodontic community. Dr. Megan LeCornu of Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics noted that her husband, Chris LeCornu, was originally “very resistant” to the idea ...

Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics is holding an open house event for the community next week, officials said Monday. The open house is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at the Santa Clarita orthodontists’ Valencia location.  Attendees can expect tacos, a bounce house, music, games and more, according to event officials.  Related: Santa Clarita Orthodontist Describes ‘Incredible’ ...