February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, from Roos Orthodontics

Each February for the past 61 years, the American Dental Association (ADA) has sponsored National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.

For kids wearing braces, brushing and flossing can become more difficult, requiring extra time and vigilance to remove food particles that accumulate on and between the teeth and in braces. New options for braces such as Invisalign Teen, which is removable, make it easier for kids to maintain good oral health during orthodontic treatment.

If the health of your teeth is ignored during treatment with braces, the results can be significantly compromised. Dr. Roos is available and happy to explain why effective brushing and flossing is one of the most critical actions needed from patients during orthodontic treatment. Have you visited us lately? Give us a call and schedule an appointment!

Who benefits from braces?

Braces aren’t just for pre-adolescents and teenagers anymore! Dr. Roos will tell you that anyone, at any age, can benefit from orthodontic treatment, 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 never received orthodontic treatment when you were young, don’t worry! You’re never too old for a beautiful smile. Set up an appointment for a consultation and find out how adult orthodontics will transform your smile, as well as your life!

Meet the Orthodontist

"I enjoy coming to work every day because I believe I am making a positive difference in people's lives. I enjoy the interaction I have with so many different people from so many different walks of life. I enjoy developing relationships of trust. I enjoy seeing the transformation of personalities. I enjoy taking someone from where they are, to a place they didn't think possible. I enjoy creating a healthy, functional, and aesthetic bite and smile. I enjoy the reaction I see when treatment is complete and the patient looks in the mirror for the first time. I enjoy knowing how much more confident someone can be with a beautiful smile. I enjoy making a positive difference in people's lives."

Dr Roos received a BA (Art History) from Brigham Young University. He then went on to earn his dental degree from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. While at Louisville, he earned a Masters of Science in Dentistry and completed a one year advanced general dental residency. He received his orthodontic training from West Virginia University as well as a Masters in Orthodontics. Dr Roos actively participates in continuing education courses, always striving to be better for his patients. He enjoys the professional contact he has through the various study clubs he belongs to (Redmond Occlusion, Michael Johnson DDS multi-disciplinary, Eastside Invisalign, NW Orthodontic) and frequently lectures to fellow dentists on the latest in orthodontic technology and in early interceptive treatment for children. He is an active member in the American Association of Orthodontics, American Dental Association, and Washington Dental Association.

When not straightening teeth, Dr Roos loves to be with his wife, Julie and their four children (Jackson, Sam and twins Sally and Jane). He also stays active through cycling, skiing, softball, water sports, and coaching his sons' sports teams as well as teaching ski lessons at Snoqualmie Pass. He loves to travel whenever and wherever possible.