• New Year's Eve
    Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Nancy F. Shackleton, DMD, MS included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new Read more
  • Retaining That New Smile
    For months and months, you’ve been dedicated to following your orthodontic treatment plan. Wearing your bands or putting in the hours with your aligners. Eating orthodontic-friendly foods. Seeing your orthodontist Read more
  • Adjusting Your Diet after a Braces Adjustment
    We all welcome the idea of braces adjustments at our Louisville, Kentucky office—an adjustment, after all, means you have taken another step on the way to your ideal smile! But Read more
  • Your First Winter in Braces? Tips for a Warm and Wonderful Holiday
    If this is your first winter with braces, you might be wondering how to make the best of the holiday season. the doctor and our team have some suggestions for Read more
  • Helpful Hygiene Tips for Patients Who Wear Braces
    Today, the doctor and our team thought we would offer a few tips for our patients currently undergoing orthodontic treatment. For those of you wearing braces, it’s important to be Read more
  • Thanksgiving
    At Nancy F. Shackleton, DMD, MS, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! the doctor would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Louisville, Read more
  • Forget Something? It’s on the Tip of Your Tongue!
    Let’s see… Toothbrush? Check. Fluoride toothpaste? Check. Floss? Check. Two minutes of thorough brushing? Check. Careful cleaning around your brackets and wires? Check. Wait… there’s something else… it’s right on the tip of your… Ah! Your tongue! Read more
  • Awesome Archwires
    When we think braces, we can’t help but think of the brackets on each tooth and the colorful ligature bands that surround them. But actually, the whole point of those Read more
  • Five Clues That It’s Time to Replace Your Toothbrush
    Your dashboard lights up when your car needs an oil change. Your family smoke detector beeps when you need to switch out the batteries. But when it’s time to replace Read more
  • Halloween Fun with Braces
    Halloween is a favorite holiday among children due to the festive games, imaginative costumes, and candy. Modern celebrations stem from a combination of traditions from Pagan and Christian traditions throughout Read more
  • I Only Have One Crooked Tooth. Should I See an Orthodontist?
    Your smile is just about perfect. There’s just that one tooth that’s out of place. So, do you really need to see an orthodontist? Absolutely! Why? There are several good reasons. First, Read more
  • How to Floss with Braces
    The Nancy F. Shackleton, DMD, MS team knows that oral hygiene is important, whether you have braces on your teeth or not. But if you are a person who wears Read more
  • What's on your fall reading list?
    How better to spend the fall months than inside by the fireplace with a warm cup of cider and a book in hand? the doctor and our team at Nancy Read more
  • Eating with Braces: Braces-friendly snack recipe
    At Nancy F. Shackleton, DMD, MS, the doctor and our staff know that eating with braces can be tricky. You want to avoid damaging the bands, brackets, and wires, since Read more
  • Orthodontics: From Tooth Fairy to Retainer
    You might be surprised to learn that the doctor and our team recommend an orthodontic appointment even before your child has had that last visit from the Tooth Fairy. In Read more
  • Adults and Braces
    Nowadays, many adults are taking advantage of getting straighter teeth with braces. the doctor and our team love to help patients create the dazzling, confident smile they’ve always wanted. Our adult Read more

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