Dr. Dan Kelly is Ready to See You

The Team at Kelly Orthodontics

Everyone at Kelly Orthodontics would like to announce that we are welcoming our patients back to the office and we are also accepting new patients! 

While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: Our commitment to your safety.

Safety has always been our priority, but we have implemented some new protocols to help keep all of us safe.

• Our office will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions. You’ll be asked those same questions again when you are in the office. 
• We have hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use when you enter the office. 
• You may see that our waiting room will no longer offer magazines, books, and children’s toys, since those items are difficult to clean and disinfect.
• Appointments will be managed to allow social distancing between patients. 
• We will ask our patients to brush their teeth at home before coming to the office.
• We will do our best to allow greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you, as well as to reduce the number of patients in the reception area at any one time. 
• We will respectfully ask our patients and families to limit extra companions on their trip to our office in order to reduce the number of people in the reception area. 
• When possible, we will ask our parents and families to remain outside or in their cars to limit the total number of people in the building.

Dr. Kelly and his team have always provided excellent individualized care to an entire range of people and will continue to do so through these ever changing times. Be sure to contact us to schedule your next appointment!

We are excited to welcome our families back and thrilled to meet new families!

Ageless Smiles

Kelly Orthodontics

Your teeth are probably the only thing on your face that won’t get wrinkles…but your teeth certainly do show signs of aging. So if you want to look younger and healthier, your teeth are a great place to start!

“Just as white, straight teeth convey youth, a smile with crooked, discolored, worn, or missing teeth is associated with an aged look,” says Edmond Hewlett, DDS, professor of restorative dentistry at UCLA's School of Dentistry. “The adage ‘long in the tooth,’ used to describe older persons, reflects the fact that gum disease causes gums to recede and teeth to appear longer as a result."

Take 10 years off your appearance…no plastic surgery needed!

Step 1 - Teeth naturally darken as we age. One reason is that your teeth absorb color from food and drinks. Even if you take fantastic care of your teeth, they will eventually yellow over time. Whitening your teeth with custom whitening trays is the best way to achieve a deep and thorough color change that can take years off your appearance.

Step 2 - Even if you start out with perfectly straight teeth, something called mesial drift will cause them to shift over time. Crowded teeth are an instant giveaway of age and straightening your teeth can often take 10 to 15 years off your appearance. Crowded teeth also increase the risk of tooth decay, premature tooth loss, and gum recession, all of which guarantee looking old.

Step 3 - Old-looking teeth have wear and tear. While we sleep, we gnash and grind our teeth. A night guard can protect your teeth from this damage and keep your teeth looking more youthful. A night guard also prevents crowding by keeping the teeth in place while you wear it. 

Beautifully straight, symmetrical glowing white teeth cannot only make you look younger, but they can dramatically improve your confidence.

Orthodontic treatment can be successful at any age. Age is not a factor in considering orthodontic treatment since everyone wants and deserves a beautiful and healthy smile. Any adult with good overall dental health can be a candidate for orthodontic treatment. With new advances in technology like clear frictionless braces and Invisalign, it is no wonder that twenty percent of orthodontic patients today are adults!

Dr. Dan Kelly and his team at Kelly Orthodontics provide orthodontics to adults in St. Charles, Illinois. Give our office a call to schedule your initial consultation today!

Your mouth is more than just a pretty smile. It’s also a gateway to your overall health. Keeping that gateway clean may keep you healthier longer and looking younger.