Give Your All This Christmas
Dr. Marc Allen, DDS 2017-10-02T17:52:38+00:00It was 6 months into residency at The University of Texas. I was the only one from out-of-state and a bit of a [...]
What Do We Do After College Athletics?
Dr. Marc Allen, DDS 2017-10-02T17:52:38+00:00Athletes will always possess the drive to compete, to conquer, and to be the best at what they do. For some of us, the [...]
Why Do My Teeth Hurt When it Rains?
Dr. Marc Allen, DDS 2017-10-02T17:52:38+00:00Have you ever felt a storm coming on? It's almost like a mysterious hand pressing up against your skull. Sometimes you feel the pain all the [...]
Orthodontic Recession
Dr. Marc Allen, DDS 2017-10-02T17:52:38+00:00Ever see someone with that chimpanzee smile? The one where their teeth look shorter in the face and taller in the mouth. Often this [...]
Proud Members of the Grand Oak Elementary Family!
Dr. Marc Allen, DDS 2017-10-02T17:52:38+00:00When you get home from work, you hug, kiss, throw the baseball, drop the kids off at practice, grab a cup of coffee, honk [...]
Walking to a Different Drummer
Dr. Marc Allen, DDS 2018-01-11T12:04:55+00:00I walk to the beat of a different drummer. Should I be like everyone else or should they all be like me? ALL-IN for [...]
Smiles Should Look Good, Fit Good and Feel Good
Dr. Marc Allen, DDS 2017-12-06T18:31:32+00:00Smiles that look good are never a guarantee to fit good or feel good. Smiles that feel good, however, usually fit good and look [...]
Control of the Vertical
Dr. Marc Allen, DDS 2017-10-02T17:52:38+00:00Every orthodontist should be concerned with the vertical. Vertical is detail. Vertical is precision. Vertical is why there is no speech impediment, why it’s [...]
DIY Orthodontics? Um, No.
Dr. Marc Allen, DDS 2017-10-02T17:52:38+00:00There are some things you just shouldn't try yourself. Some people might be tempted to try home remedies and DIY treatments for straighter teeth. [...]
Interviewing Your Orthodontist
Dr. Marc Allen, DDS 2018-03-14T21:08:11+00:00Asking the right questions is critical when choosing a professional for your orthodontic care. After all, it's your smile. How long have they been actively treating [...]