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It’s freezing outside and I know how hard it can be to find things to do in Brooklyn with kids when most days, the playgrounds and parks are out of the question. In addition to being a Park Slope orthodontist, I’m a dad myself so I definitely understand the struggle. After the popularity of some of our previous guides to NYC kids’ activities, the team here at Fresh Orthodontics has decided to compile a guide to winter activities for kids and teens in Brooklyn. The best part? Everything is affordable or free! Visit During Pay-as-You-Wish Hours at the Brooklyn Children’s…

As an entrepreneur who started a Brooklyn orthodontic practice, I really believe that success, whether at work or in school, comes from taking action, always learning and dreaming big. But, sometimes, it’s really hard to get there without the right confidence boost or the ability to make the first impression you want. That’s where having a healthy, beautiful smile comes in. I know this first hand because I was self-conscious about how my teeth looked growing up and orthodontic treatment changed my life and outlook. Your smile plays an important role in your self-esteem. When you’re happy with it, you…

If you touch your face right in front of your ear while opening and closing your jaw, you’ll feel your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) at work. It might seem pretty straightforward but it’s a surprisingly complex joint. When the going is good, you can let out a yawn or take a huge bite of that burger without thinking twice. When something’s off, as is it is when you’re suffering from a temporomandibular disorder (TMD), it’s a whole another story and that joint and its cronies can cause serious pain. As a Certified Specialist in Orthodontics, Dr. Khanna doesn’t just make smiles…

You know Fresh Orthodontics is all about keeping our amazing Park Slope braces and Invisalign patients entertained, whether it’s through in-office shenanigans or by offering up suggestions for what to do with kids in Brooklyn. Well, we’re back at it again. Dr. Khanna decided it was time to roll out another installment of our popular posts on local family fun. However, instead of highlighting things to do in NYC with kids, we’re going hyper-local by focusing on what to do in Prospect Park. After all, our practice is only a five-block walk away. Plus, we’re pretty lucky to have such…

One of the most frequent questions patients ask is, “Is there a way to make braces work faster?” At Fresh Orthodontics, the answer is, absolutely! As a Brooklyn Propel® provider, we’ve got the goods to get you in and out of braces or Invisalign in nearly half the time. Dr. Khanna and the Fresh team love innovative gadgets and if it’s something safe and proven that can help our patients achieve results more quickly, comfortably and effectively, you better believe we’ll add it to our menu. That’s why we’ve invested in Propel Excellerator Series technology.

The teenage years can be awesome. There are new friends, new experiences, your parents are probably giving you a little bit of freedom, and you’re still years away from the challenges of “adulting.” Yet, we also know how hard this time can be. After all, everyone here at Fresh Orthodontics was a teen once themselves. You’re constantly changing and you’re juggling academics, family, friends, hobbies and a lot of expectations. With so much on your plate, worrying about your smile and feeling ashamed if you’re not happy with how it looks, just compounds some of the stressful parts of middle…