Flat Labbe Summer/ Fall 2012

This summer we are asking you to take Flat Dr. Labbe on an adventure! Get your Flat Labbe from any of our offices or download a Flat Labbe from our website and let the fun begin! Take pictures of your adventures this summer for your chance to win great prizes.

This year we are awarding over $1800 in prizes for the best pictures of Flat Dr. Labbe in categories such as:

• MOST PEOPLE
• FARTHEST AWAY
• HIGHEST PLACE
• MOST UNIQUE
• FUNNIEST

For each and every picture you take with Flat Labbe and upload to our Facebook page , you will be entered in a drawing for $300! We are throwing some extra special WAHOO points into the mix as well! Snap a picture of yourself with Flat Labbe and any of or wonderful orthodontists, and we will award you 15 WAHOO points for uploading your picture to our Facebook page. Each office will keep a map tracking Flat Dr.Labbe’s travels, so share photos with us of all your fun summer adventures with Flat Dr. Labbe!

 

To view our official rules and prizes, visit our  Stewart and Labbe website.

 

We look forward to seeing all of the exciting pictures you come up with!

Stewart and Labbe Orthodontics NEW Digital Impression Scanning System

In today’s world, it is important to feel confident and look your best. Whether you are looking for a new career, trying to find that perfect someone or want to make a personal change, having straight teeth and a healthy, beautiful smile is an important component. However, people often feel that orthodontic treatment can be too much trouble, too embarrassing or too disruptive. They therefore will put off getting any sort of treatment.

Today we have options such as Invisalign and Invisalign Teen, the clear removable braces for both teens and adults. Since the introduction of Invisalign, the smile you have always wanted can now be achieved in a reasonable amount of time and with minimal impact on your busy schedule. Each set of aligners is worn for approximately two weeks before switching to your next set. Gradually the teeth are moved according to the treatment plan and goals set by the patient and their orthodontist.

At Stewart and Labbe Orthodontics we have made Invisalign treatment even easier and more proficient with the use of an iOC Digital Impression Scanner. This state-of-the-art technology allows our well trained clinicians to take highly accurate digital, 3D images of the topographical characteristics of your teeth. By taking these 3D scans, we eliminate the need for an impression as well as speed up the process of getting our Invisalign patients started with treatment.

The iOC Scanner is all about patient comfort. It delivers a digital dental impression that is even more accurate than our routine dental impressions. During the scan our patients remain comfortable and are able to breathe and swallow naturally. Much like our digital X-ray system, the iOC Scanner does not expose our patients to any sort of radiation and is completely safe.

But the best part of all is that the iOC Scanner is FAST! Using the scanner at Stewart and Labbe Orthodontics results in a faster delivery time of your personalized Invisalign or Invisalign Teen aligners. This will allow you to start creating YOUR beautiful smile even sooner!

You can see our iOC Scanner in action in this wonderful video. Just click HERE to check it out!

At Stewart and Labbe Orthodontics we offer free consultations, accept most insurance plans and offer flexible payment options. Dr. Stephen Labbe is an Elite Premier Provider of Invisalign and is therefore ranked in the top percentage of providers worldwide.

Vote for Stewart and Labbe Orthodontics as Chesapeake Family Magazine’s Favorite Docs!

Let the games begin…
We try our best to make our patients happy and to give them the best care possible. We would LOVE it if you would vote for us in Chesapeake Family’s Favorite Docs! We were able to earn the title last year and would like nothing more than to do it again.

You can cast your vote by clicking HERE! Simply select “Dentist – Orthodontics” from the drop down menu and then fill in your favorite doc. Will it be...

Dr. Labbe?

Dr. Langguth?

Dr. Mascia?

Or just Stewart and Labbe Orthodontics?

You pick…

Thanks for taking the time to do this! And THANKS for trusting us for your orthodontic needs!

Halloween Candy Donations for our Troops!

All of us here at Stewart and Labbe Orthodontics want to thank those who helped us collect Halloween candy for our Troops! We had a fantastic turnout and gathered candy of all kinds! In the end, we had 3 larger sized storage bins each filled to the top.
On Thursday, December 8th, we took the candy to the USO-Metro on the Ft. Mead Army Base.

There we met Queen Waddell, the Coordinator at the FT. Meade USO Center. Queen is a young lady that is filled with life, has a heart that is pure and a permanent smile on her face! She amazed me as she took me on a tour of their rather small facility. I couldn’t get over how much good was coming out of such a tiny place. Somehow though…she makes it work.

Queen was thrilled to see the huge amounts of candy that we had! She said over and over how much the Troops and their families will appreciate it. “What a morale booster!”

The USO Metro is a nonprofit organization chartered by Congress and dedicated to “Serving those who serve, and their families” in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. It is through financial support of individuals and organizations in the local community that USO-Metro is able to fulfill its mission. If you would like more information on the USO, please visit www.usometro.org.

Knowing that our patients and friends would be interested to find out how they can help NOW, I asked Queen what they need most. “Volunteers!”, she said. “Smiling faces and giving hearts are always welcome at Ft. Meade USO”. Also, they always need non-perishable food items to keep their “pantry” stocked…especially this time of year! And, business sponsors to help assist with daily, monthly, quarterly and annual events are also needed.

Queen also taught me about the “Project USO Elf”, a special holiday gift program for military kids. They want to make this holiday season bright for our littlest heroes! To learn more or make a donation to sponsor a military child through this and other USO holiday programs, please visit www.usometro.org/donate.

Once again, thank you! It was a true pleasure to bring the combined efforts of our patient’s candy donations to the USO! It was fabulous to meet Queen and I am certain that Stewart and Labbe Orthodontics will be looking for more ways that we can make a difference for this outstanding organization.

The Importance of Wearing Your Retainers!!

After an average of 24 months in treatment, a full 2 years of your life, the braces are finally coming off! It’s time to rejoice with a feast of bubble gum, hard pretzels and anything else chewy, gooey, sticky or gummy and to enjoy the pleasure of showing off that new, gorgeous smile that has emerged! But how can an orthodontic patient maintain their beautiful smile for years to come? The answer is to WEAR RETAINERS AS INSTRUCTED!

There are many types and designs of both upper and lower retainers. At Stewart and Labbe Orthodontics, we utilize removable Hawley Retainers that can be customized with fancy colors and personal logos as well as Trutain Retainers, which are clear and similar to the Invisalign aligners. Regardless of the type, the two main purposes of retainers are the same: 1. To allow the bone surrounding the roots of the teeth to rebuild after the braces have moved them and 2. To prevent individual teeth from shifting.

How long should I wear my retainers? This is a question that is heard time and time again after the braces come off. Wearing retainers as prescribed by your orthodontist is the best way to prevent your teeth from moving after orthodontic treatment. At Stewart and Labbe Orthodontics, we recommend fulltime wear for one full year. After that we advise our patients to wear their retainers at nighttime only.

In the beginning, during regular fulltime wear, the retainers feel comfortable. It may seem as if they are doing nothing at all. Then, after several weeks of not so regular wear, the retainers may feel tight and uncomfortable. In this instance you can assume that there has been some shifting. However, after a few nights of regular retainer wear, the teeth will realign into their proper positions.

It is also important to remember that as a patient is undergoing orthodontic treatment, the roots of the teeth are actually being moved through bone. As the teeth are moved, the bone dissipates and creates a void or empty area around the roots of each of these teeth. Therefore, regular retainer wear after orthodontic treatment is important because the retainers will allow the bone to regenerate solidly around the roots while maintaining the desired position of the teeth.

Retainers stabilize and maintain the beautiful smile that was achieved by you and your orthodontist. Slight changes in the position of your teeth are a natural occurrence with age and not a failure in orthodontic treatment. Upon completion of treatment it is the patient that is in charge of keeping things straight! Best advice then is WEAR YOUR RETAINERS FULLTIME FOR A YEAR AND “NIGHTTIME FOR A LIFETIME”!

Let Maryland See Your Smile Photo Mission Contest!

The HOTTEST contest of the summer is finally here! The Stewart and Labbe Orthodontics Let Maryland See Your Smile Contest is up and running! Here's how it works...first you need to get your hands on an the "Official Mission List". On that list you will see 4 categories: People, Places, Things and Actions. What you need to do is get a picture of yourself WITH YOUR STEWART AND LABBE T-SHIRT ON and with these different people, places, things or doing these actions to earn the points indicated on the Mission List.
You will then send your pictures to us via email to seemysmile@stewartandlabbe.com. We will tally up your points and post your pictures all over our offices! All pictures MUST be in by Sept. 6th and the winner will be announced on Sept. 8th.

In addition, you can also participate in our Facebook Special Op Missions! There is one of these missions in each category. In addition to earning your points towards the grand prize, these pictures can also be uploaded onto our Facebook Page. Then you must invite your friends and their friends and so on and so on to log on and "like" your picture! Pictures with the most "likes" will win! For each category there will be one Special Ops winner (that's 4 in total!)

So...are you ready for the best part? THE PRIZES!! Well wait no more:

2 First Place Prizes = Choice of Ipad 2 OR $500 Visa Card
2 Second Place Prizes = $200 Visa Card
2 Third Place Prizes = $50 Visa Card
4 Facebook Special Op Mission Prizes = $100 Visa Card

You read it right! We are giving away 2 Ipads, 2 $200 Visa Cards, 2 $50 Visa Cards and 4 $100 Visa Cards! That's $2000 worth of prizes! That makes THIS CONTEST the biggest contest in Stewart and Labbe History!

Click HERE to download the rules as well as the OFFICIAL MISSION LIST directly to your computer OR scan the QR Code with your smart phone.

Grab your camera and get your shirt ready to go! It's going to be one WILD & CRAZY summer....

Match the Ladies to the Babies! Winner gets a $60 GC to Old Navy, Banana Repulic & the Gap

We have another new and exciting contest hot off the press for you! And this one is absolutely adorable!
In the pictures below you will see 12 of our staff members…all grown up and gorgeous as ever. In the other picture you will see their cute little baby faces.
See if you can match up the babies with the ladies. Can you tell who is who?
Get your entry in by June 16th. You can email your answers to seemysmile@stewartandlabbe.com. All correct entries will be put into a drawing for a $60 gift certificate good at Old Navy, Banana Republic, or the Gap. Winner will be announced on June 20th.
If you have any questions, please email us at seemysmile@stewartandlabbe.com.

Have fun and Good Luck!