Dr. Ankush Khanna

Hey, parents. Looking for some easy reading, tips on what to do with kids in New York City, family-friendly recipes or maybe just a good laugh? Fresh Orthodontics has combed the interwebs looking for the best New York City parenting blogs. These sites cover it all. Feel free to mention…

Recently, the internet was set a blaze with photos of an incredibly cute puppy with braces named Wesley. This gave us an idea! We wanted to see not only what Dr. Sharma’s resident pooch would look like with braces on, but we also wanted to see what some other cute furry…

Considering braces are like an adolescent rite of passage, it’s no surprise they’ve saturated popular culture. I mean what good coming of age movie doesn’t have at least one character rocking braces? While sometimes braces in movies and braces on TV are portrayed as awkward, my Park Slope orthodontic patients…

We love good food and some of our patients are concerned that they might not be able to eat their favorite foods while in orthodontic treatment.  The thought that just breaks our hearts.  When you’re undergoing treatment you don’t need to go on a special braces diet and you can…

Now that it really feels like winter, we’ve seen quite a few patients and families at our Brooklyn orthodontic clinic with serious cases of cabin fever. Thankfully, there’s a cure: Getting out and taking advantage of the cool stuff the city has to offer. The cold weather doesn’t mean you…

In a perfect world, we wouldn’t be judged on how we look; and instead things like, I don’t know, personality would take center stage. However, appearance plays a major role in the first impressions we make, and dental esthetics, in particular, can really influence others’ perception of us. As a…

We may be home to your favorite Brooklyn orthodontist, Dr. Khanna, but Fresh Orthodontics is interested in more than just smiles. We also consider ourselves to be history buffs particularly when it comes to our own neighborhood, Park Slope. You don’t need a DeLorean to take a trip back in…

Being a Brooklyn orthodontist has some serious perks, and when Dr. Khanna started his Park Slope orthodontic practice, Fresh Orthodontics, he instantly fell in love with the neighborhood. The area is a vibrant, well-rounded place to live, work and play. There are tons of reasons why Fresh Orthodontics is thrilled…

There’s a reason the American Association of Orthodontists suggests children see an orthodontist at seven-years-old. It’s because by this age, your little one’s mouth and jaw have grown enough to give us a sneak peak at how they’ll develop when their permanent teeth arrive. In many cases, our youngest patients…

We make sure kids and teens pile on the shin guards, pads and helmets when they play sports, but what about protecting their teeth and jaws? A mouthguard is an important piece of safety equipment, and it can go a long way in preventing dental injuries. While mouthguard use is…