It's National Young Reader's Week! What's on your reading list?

This week marks National Young Reader’s Week, and during this time, it’s more important than ever to remind your child to read on a regular basis. After all, reading helps kids develop the mind, expands a child’s knowledge base, activates his or her flow of ideas and boosts their confidence. Plus, reading is always fun!

Tell Dr. Moles and team: Are you reading a book this fall? If so, what’s on your reading list?

If you’re out of ideas for great fall reads, we encourage you to ask our staff for suggestions, and we’ll be happy to provide a few great titles. You may also ask a local librarian in Milwaukee, Racine, and Brookfield, Greenfield or Waukesha for some suggestions or check out various fall books for kids and teens that we found this morning, courtesy of Barnes & Noble.

Happy reading everybody!

Softly Brushing Your Way to Clean Teeth, From Moles Orthodontics

Just as there are so many different types of toothbrushes to choose from, each brush also has a different type of bristle! There are generally three different types of bristles; hard, medium, and soft. We always recommend that our patients, especially children and seniors, use a soft bristled toothbrush.

Using a hard and medium bristled brush can actually harm your teeth and gums by stripping the enamel from the teeth and irritating the gums so that they become red and sore, and can even cause gum recession. If you do use a hard or medium bristled brush as a personal preference, we recommend using an electric toothbrush.

Soft bristles are much gentler on your teeth and gums, and while patients of all ages are recommended to use soft bristled brushes, they are particularly great for children, seniors, patients recovering from a dental procedure, and patients wearing braces.

Soft bristles, and even extra-soft bristles are every bit as effective when it comes to cleaning your teeth; in fact, if you currently use a hard or medium bristled brush, try a soft bristled brush next time you buy a toothbrush and we bet you won’t even notice a difference!

--Moles Orthodontics

Why Is it So Important to Have Straight Teeth?

Some people wonder why we work so hard to give our patients straight teeth. Of course it’s nice to have a smile full of evenly aligned teeth, but did you know that straightening your teeth can keep them healthier? Straight teeth lead to better oral hygiene, increasing your chances of keeping your own natural teeth for a lifetime.

Straight teeth are less prone to decay, because they collect less plaque – the sticky colorless substance that forms on our teeth and leads to tooth decay; and they are easier to keep clean!

If you’re wondering whether your teeth might cause problems because they are out of alignment, give us a call at 414-377-4106 to set up a consultation. Dr. Moles can help you decide whether or not you will benefit from orthodontic treatment.

Before and After

Here are just a few of our patient's before and after treatment photos.

To see more before and after photos visit our website.

Meet Dr. Sanfelippo

Dr. Sanfelippo worked in two practices in the Milwaukee area over the course of three years. One of the practices was that of one of her orthodontic teachers at Marquette. She went on to start her own orthodontic practice in Franklin, WI in 1999. Dr. Lisa continued to serve the Franklin area for four years. She then joined the wonderful practice of Dr. Moles in 2003, bringing with her the established practice that she had in Franklin.

Dr. Lisa is married and has five children. She manages her and her husband's horse farm, "Traumerei Farm", where she raises young, purebred horses. She is active in showing and competing her horses in Dressage, an Olympic Equestrian sport. Her other interests include antique/classic cars, reading, running and gardening.

Dr. Lisa's philosophy is to give you a beautiful, healthy smile that you can enjoy for a lifetime!