"Hey Dr. Martin! What's the deal with retainers?"

Have you recently completed treatment at Crofton Orthodontics? Our staff would like to congratulate you again! Now that your braces have been removed, Dr. Robert Martin will provide—or has provided you—with retainers. You see, after braces come off, your teeth may shift out of position if they're not stabilized.

Retainers, however, provide that stabilization, and are designed to hold your teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until your bones and gums adapt to treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed by Dr. Martin and our staff is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for your lifetime!

It is absolutely crucial that you wear your retainer at all times. The only time you should remove your retainer should be when you're eating or brushing/flossing. Your retainer will not work as well as it should if it is not worn consistently. If you have additional questions about retainers or your treatment at Crofton Orthodontics, please give us a call at (410) 774-4809 and we'll try to answer any question you may have.

Have a great upcoming week!

At Crofton Orthodontics, access your account—any day, any time, anywhere

Access to your account, 24/7. Sounds simple and convenient, doesn’t it?

Patients at Crofton Orthodontics enjoy access to their account 24 hours a day, seven days a week—all through our website. You can look up your appointments and all of your account details at your convenience, all from the comfort of your own home! You can even receive appointment reminders through email or text messages!

You, too, may sign up for this convenient service on our website by clicking on the "Patient Login" button on our homepage. Please give us a call if you have any questions about getting started!

- Dr. Martin and team

Welcome to the Crofton Orthodontics blog!

For those who are new to our social networks, Dr. Robert Martin and our staff would like to welcome you to the official Crofton Orthodontic Associates blog! We've recently installed new ways to stay connected to our patients, including our Facebook page, YouTube channel and our very own blog, which we’ll be updating every week!

Feel free to leave a comment or question for our doctors and staff – we hope this will be a valuable resource for our patients, their families, and friends!

We hope you're having a fantastic rest of the summer!

Summer fun with Crofton Orthodontics!

It's still officially summer here at Crofton Orthodontics, which means a season full of vacations, adventures and great memories is here for another six weeks. Whether you're headed to a barbecue, an Orioles game, a camping trip, hitting the great American open road or just having fun in the sun, Dr. Robert Martin and our staff want to hear all about it! Leave a comment on our Facebook fan page and tell us about your summer!

We also encourage you to post any photos from your adventures to our Facebook wall!

Happy and safe travels. Enjoy summer while it's still here!

Ask Dr. Martin: Who, exactly, benefits from braces?

Ask, and Dr. Robert Martin will tell you that braces aren’t just for pre-adolescents and teenagers anymore. Anyone, at any age, can benefit from orthodontic care; whether it’s correcting a problem not treated in your younger years, or catching a problem early.

To ensure the best overall treatment, the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, recommends that children receive an orthodontic consultation as early as age seven. If a problem is evident, taking action early can spare a lot of treatment and expense down the road.

If you've never received orthodontic treatment when you were young, don’t worry! You’re never too old for a beautiful smile, says Dr. Martin. Set up an appointment for a free consultation at Crofton Orthodontics by calling (410) 721-3403 and find out how orthodontics will transform your smile, and your life!

Have a great weekend!