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If you recently completed treatment at Dr. Martin's office, our entire staff would like to congratulate you again! Now that your braces have been removed, Dr. Jennifer Martin will provide—or has provided you—with retainers. After braces are removed, teeth can shift out of position if they are not stabilized. Retainers, however, provide that stabilization. They are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until the bones and gums adapt to the treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed by Dr. Martin is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for an entire lifetime.

To learn more about the advantages of wearing retainers after your orthodontic treatment, please visit our website for instructions and read this helpful article about retainers from KidsHealth. You may also give us a call at 925-676-8485!

We hope you're having an excellent weekend!

It's summer here at the office of Dr. Jennifer Martin, a season full of vacations, adventures and great memories. Whether you're headed to an exotic destination, barbecuing, hitting the open California road with family, or just having fun in the backyard, we'd like to hear about it! Drop us a comment on our Facebook fan page and tell us about your summer adventures!

Happy and safe travels everyone,

- Dr. Martin and staff

Access to your account, whenever you want, wherever you want it. Sounds perfect and convenient, right? It is.

Patients at Jennifer Martin DDS enjoy access to their account 24 hours a day, seven days a week! You can look up your appointments and all of your account details at your convenience, all from the comfort of your own home - anytime! Take a look at a few patient reviews about this service:

“I like that I can view all of my information (account balance, appointments, etc.) easily.” ~ Marci V.

“Accessing my account online is a beautiful thing. I love the office staff, however I do not like to bug them about how much money I owe. I am so happy I can refer to my online account and do not need to disturb them with a phone call. I also love the account history. Thank you!” ~ Natalie K.

“I like being able to see appointments and to track financial info.” ~ Zoe H.

“It helped me with my son's future appointment. I do write down when his next appointment is, but sometimes I tend to not look at my calendar. I'm on the computer 8 hours a day, so this is extremely helpful.” ~ Jordan D.

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! We'd love some feedback about this helpful service!

Happy Tuesday!

Are you wondering what Invisalign treatment is really like, and what effect the clear aligners will have on your day-to-day activities? Dr. Jennifer Martin wants you to know you're not alone in your concerns!

To find out if you are the right candidate for Invisalign treatment at Jennifer L. Martin DDS, the first thing we do is take an impression of your teeth as they are now - and digitize it. Using special software, Dr. Martin looks at the current positioning of your teeth and compares it to the way your teeth should look.

Next, Dr. Martin uses special software to map out the exact path your teeth will take from the beginning of your treatment to the end. Based on the results, a set of custom aligners are created just for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you will be required to wear these clear, removable aligners one at a time; each one moving your teeth closer and closer to their final, perfectly aligned position. The best thing about it all? Nobody around you will even know you are wearing braces!

Dr. Martin is a Certified Invisalign® and Invisalign Teen Provider in Pleasant Hill and surrounding areas here in Contra Costa County, including Oakland and San Francisco. If you have questions about Invisalign, or would like to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment, please give us a call.

Happy Monday!