posted: Oct. 15, 2024.

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 Nancy F. Shackleton, DMD, MS. Read more

posted: Oct. 08, 2024.

When does an underbite need surgery? The short answer is: when the doctor and our team recommend surgery as the best way to give you a healthy, functional bite. But Read more

posted: Oct. 01, 2024.

Now that October is upon us, the doctor and our team at Nancy F. Shackleton, DMD, MS wanted to send you a friendly reminder to schedule your orthodontic appointment prior Read more

posted: Sep. 24, 2024.

Whether you’ve chosen traditional braces or invisible aligners, congratulations! You’ve taken the first step on your way to a beautiful, healthy smile. Of course, like every other journey, a good Read more

posted: Sep. 17, 2024.

Contrary to popular belief, orthodontic treatment is not just for older children and teens who have alignment and spacing issues. At our Louisville, Kentucky office, orthodontic treatment offers many benefits Read more

posted: Sep. 10, 2024.

Do you ever find yourself gnawing at your nails? Nail-biting is a very common and difficult to break habit which usually has its beginnings in childhood. It can leave your Read more

posted: Sep. 03, 2024.

Going back to school is already an exciting (and sometimes nerve-racking) time so we don't want your braces adding to that. Our Louisville, Kentucky team has compiled some helpful tips Read more

posted: Aug. 27, 2024.

Colorful elastic ligatures (the official name for those tiny bands around your brackets) are often replaced when you come in to have your braces adjusted. Which is great! Now you Read more

posted: Aug. 20, 2024.

You waited for this movie all year. You got your tickets early, and you’ve got the best seats in the theater. Whether you paid to see the latest action flick Read more

posted: Aug. 13, 2024.

You may have noticed that kids seem to be getting braces and other orthodontic care a lot earlier these days. There was a time, only a decade or two ago, Read more

posted: Aug. 06, 2024.

If you’ve just gotten braces at our Louisville, Kentucky office, you’ve probably also learned a whole new vocabulary. Malocclusion, brackets, archwires, ligatures, elastics—you’ve got the definitions down. But now you’re Read more

posted: Jul. 30, 2024.

Maybe you’ve known people with braces and aligners—maybe you’ve worn them yourself!—so if braces or aligners are in your teen’s future, you have some idea what to expect and when Read more

posted: Jul. 23, 2024.

We hear this question a lot at Nancy F. Shackleton, DMD, MS, and we don’t mind when patients who are eager to complete their orthodontic treatment ask us. After all, Read more

posted: Jul. 16, 2024.

“Yes,” you’re thinking, “I shouldn’t be chewing sugary, sticky gum while I’m wearing my braces.” Or perhaps, “I should check with my orthodontist to see if this sugar-free gum is Read more

posted: Jul. 09, 2024.

Brackets and wires, clear aligners, lingual braces, regular brackets, self-ligating braces, elastics, spacers—you and your orthodontist have had to narrow down a lot of choices to discover the best treatment Read more

posted: Jul. 02, 2024.

The dog days of summer are upon us, and what better time for the doctor and our team to ask our patients about their summer! Whether you visited our nation’s capital, Read more