The dog days of summer are upon us, and what better time for Drs. Burk and Flinn and our team to ask our patients about their summer! Whether you visited our nation’s capital, went on a camping trip, or just stayed in Rockville and Olney, MD and relaxed, we want to know how you’re all…
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Did you know that more than four million children throughout the US and Canada have braces? At Burk & Flinn Orthodontics, Drs. Burk and Flinn and our staff know that kids can be picky and meticulous eaters. If cooking for children without braces is difficult, preparing meals for children with braces is especially daunting. “Comfort…
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A clean mouth is a happy mouth. And when Drs. Burk and Flinn and our staff see you have a clean mouth, we are happy too. Of course, all of this should make you happy because you’re the one preventing sneaky little food bits from getting trapped under the wires of your braces. Still, you…
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Many smokers believe that chewing tobacco is a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes. This simply isn't the case! In fact, smokeless tobacco can cause serious health concerns. Smokeless tobacco comes in many forms and goes by many names: dip, snuff, snus, or simply chewing tobacco. Use of these products usually involves sucking or chewing on…
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