At Hunt Orthodontics, a pursuit of the highest quality care

At Hunt Orthodontics we make every effort to serve Greenville, SC and surrounding areas with the very best orthodontic treatment. Our doctors and team are committed to providing outstanding care and dedication to every patient. We highly value your decision to become a part of our orthodontic family. There are many things that help Drs. Donald Hunt consistently achieve great results. Some of them are:

1. Using the most up to date and proven technologies available, including Invisalign and Wilckodontics

2. Spending time and resources on continuing education to stay current and relevant

3. Training our entire team on new techniques

4. Educating our patients about the pursuit of excellence

If you or a family member has been thinking about orthodontic treatment, please give us a call. We look forward to seeing you!

Ask Drs. Hunt: What can Invisalign do for my oral health?

When discussing treatment options, patients often ask us how Invisalign treatment is so different than braces. Well, there are more reasons to smile about Invisalign with Hunt Orthodontics than you may know. Invisalign is a series of removable aligners that are nearly invisible. Besides straightening your teeth, did you know that Invisalign can improve your oral health? Here’s how Invisalign can help improve your health, while shaping your beautiful smile:

Healthy gums: Straight teeth allow a close fit for gums. This lessens the gum stress that is caused by crowded or widely spaced teeth, thus also reducing red and swollen gums.

Easy cleaning: Invisalign is removable, therefore brushing and flossing is easier and you are able to maintain a healthy mouth. These habits are vital to avoiding tooth decay, plaque, and gum disease.

Improved speech and chewing: Properly-aligned teeth don’t have the discomfort or compound speech impediments that can be caused by crowded teeth or a deteriorating jawbone.

If you have any questions about Invisalign, just ask Drs. Hunt the next time you’re in for an appointment. Or, you may post your question on our Facebook page or give us a call! You can also read this article for more information on Invisalign and your oral health.

Travel smart this summer, from Drs. Hunt and team

Summer is a very popular time for family vacations, reunions, and trips with friends. Many of us take a long weekend or even a longer vacation during the summer, and often forget to pack the most important of things. Recently, our staff at Hunt Orthodontics came across an interesting article from ParentsAsk.com that outlined five important tips for summer travel with children. We strongly encourage you to give this article a read if you’re heading out with the family this summer. Here are even more tips you can use to ensure your vacation packing—and the traveling itself—goes as smooth as possible!

Do you have any great travel tips? We encourage you to share these tips or any vacation photos on our Facebook page! This is a great way for us to connect with you, our amazing patients, in between office visits.

Happy traveling!

- Drs. Hunt and team

Why are retainers important? Hunt Orthodontics has the answer!

If you recently completed treatment at Hunt Orthodontics, we’d like to congratulate you! Now that you're braces free, Drs. Hunt will provide—or has provided you—with retainers. Teeth can shift out of position if they are not stabilized. Retainers provide that stabilization. They are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until the bones and gums adapt to the treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed by Drs. Hunt is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for a lifetime. Here are some things to remember when you receive your retainers:

* Wear your retainers full time, until the doctor instructs otherwise. Wearing your retainers at night ensures that your pearly whites won’t relapse.

* Take your retainers out when eating...and always put retainers in their case! (Most appliances are lost in school lunch rooms or restaurants.)

* Clean retainers thoroughly once a day with a toothbrush and only a small amount of toothpaste. Use warm but not hot water.

* When retainers are not in your mouth they should ALWAYS be in a retainer case.

* Retainers are breakable, so treat them with care. If retainers are lost or broken, give us a call immediately.

* Remove retainers when swimming or during any sporting activity in which the retainers could fall out and get broken or lost (cheerleading, basketball, etc.) or when you should be wearing a mouth guard (football, soccer, etc.).

We hope this helps! You can always give us a call if you have any questions! Or, if you have any tips to share, feel free to write them on our Facebook page.