It’s the end of summer, and fall is just around the corner. Soon the temperatures will cool down, the leaves will start to change, and Drs. Cassinelli and Shanker and our team at Cassinelli and Shanker are sure that you’ll soon be thinking about Halloween costumes and Thanksgiving plans in
Labor Day honors the contributions that workers have made to this country, and for many Americans, the holiday is a great time to relax at home with family and friends. But there are quite a few people who celebrate the holiday by getting out of town, with an estimated 33
One problem with trying to answer the question as to who benefits from Invisalign is that the simple answer is “almost everyone.” The see-through, almost invisible aligners for straightening teeth are specifically molded to fit each individual’s mouth. Unlike conventional braces, they can be removed when eating and when cleaning
Adult patients who seek orthodontic treatment usually fall into one of two camps: those who did not undergo orthodontic treatment as a child or those who had braces at one point but stopped wearing retainers for one reason or another. At Cassinelli and Shanker, we are happy to offer a
Many teens want to improve their smile without the pain and embarrassment of having to wear metal braces. Just like metal braces, Invisalign works by gently moving teeth into position. Metal braces are worn continuously, however, and need to be adjusted by Drs. Cassinelli and Shanker regularly in order to
At Cassinelli and Shanker, we know orthodontic emergencies are neither convenient nor timely. If you are a patient of record, Drs. Cassinelli and Shanker and our team are more than willing to see you after hours or over the weekend. As a general rule, you should call our West Chester
If you have been thinking about undergoing orthodontic treatment to straighten teeth or correct jaw alignment, the first step is scheduling an orthodontic consultation at Cassinelli and Shanker. During the consultation we will actively listen to your concerns and address all of your questions, as well as discuss a treatment
If you are undergoing orthodontic treatment with Drs. Cassinelli and Shanker, we bet you would probably welcome any innovation that could reduce the time you spend wearing braces. Our team at Cassinelli and Shanker is proud to offer our patients AcceleDent, an innovative device designed to increase your rate of
Crooked teeth, more correctly called malocclusions, have reached epidemic proportions in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. According to the American Association of Orthodontists, approximately 80 percent of American teenagers are currently undergoing orthodontic treatment. Although advances in orthodontic devices and increased availability of such devices explain part of
