June is National Smile Month!

According to the American Dental Association, a person's smile outranked eyes, hair and body as the most important physical feature, which is why it's important for our team at Fromer & Gross Orthodontics to support National Smile Month this June.

Show off your pearly whites by posting your favorite smile photos on the wall of our Facebook page. We look forward to seeing what you share!

What do you LOVE about Pottstown?

Fromer & Gross Orthodontics, your Pottstown orthodontists, is situated around some pretty unique neighborhoods. Each is special with its own personality, created by the people and places (and our amazing patients) living within.

Today, Drs. Joel Fromer, Ronald Gross, and our team thought we'd ask: What are your favorite things about Pottstown? Is there a local event you attend every year? Do you have a favorite eatery? Perhaps a favorite getaway in Pennsylvania?

Please feel free to share some information about your favorite local hang-outs in Pottstown, and everything you love best about “your neck of the woods” in Pennsylvania.

If you need to schedule your next appointment, give us a call! Have a great week!

Why the Damon® System?

Something big is happening in the orthodontics world, and it’s no other than Damon braces, which allow your teeth to move more comfortably and easily than traditional braces. With the Damon System, achieving that perfect smile will be faster and easier than you ever thought possible.

With the new Damon braces, we can achieve terrific results and finish your treatment faster. Depending on your case, this may mean saving many months of treatment! After analyzing your specific needs, we will be able to provide you with a treatment plan that will have you smiling soon! Because Damon braces are very precise and effective, we can reduce the need for many of the time-consuming and complicated procedures that are used with traditional braces. Because Damon braces work more efficiently, fewer adjustments are required. As a result, your appointments will be faster and fewer in number. Due to the unique design of this new braces system, we can move your teeth into their correct positions with much less discomfort than traditional braces. Also, Damon braces are small, very comfortable, and easy to keep clean.

Fromer & Gross Orthodontics is a certified Damon System provider. To learn more about the Damon System or your treatment with Dr. Fromer or Dr. Gross, please give us a call.

The advantage of Invisalign Teen™ at Fromer & Gross Orthodontics

Drs. Joel Fromer and Ronald Gross know image is everything. At an age when image is so important, the thought of having metal brackets and wires constantly attached to teeth may intensify the already-delicate confidence of today's teens. But... not to worry! There is a clear alternative to traditional braces! The team at Fromer & Gross Orthodontics thought we'd remind you that Invisalign Teen™ gives you a whole new way to wear braces for a "clearly" amazing smile!

So how does Invisalign Teen work, you ask? Much in the same fashion as Invisalign, but with a few added characteristics tailored specifically to teenagers’ lifestyles. For instance, Invisalign Teen is designed with “compliance indicators” that fade from dark to light during the two week period that particular tray is used and once it has faded teens know to change trays. Each aligner comes with up to six free individual replacement aligners in case the original aligner ends up lost or broken. Another big benefit for the patient!

The treatment period for Invisalign Teen varies from nine to 18 months. If your teen is considering orthodontic treatment, please contact us and we’ll answer any questions you may have about Invisalign Teen.

Dr. Joel Fromer is attending the 111th AAO Annual Session

To better serve our patients at Fromer & Gross Orthodontics with the highest quality orthodontic care available, our entire team is committed to continuing education into the exciting world of orthodontics.

One of the ways we improve our service is by attending conferences, meetings and seminars. Through May 17th, Dr. Joel Fromer will be in Chicago attending the 2011 AAO Annual Session, an educational event that is one of the largest orthodontic conventions in the world - and one that allows us to consult with orthodontists and current partners from around the country and stay up-to-date on all the latest technologies and orthodontic treatment options available. This, in turn, allows us to give you the best treatment experience possible.

If you've got an appointment scheduled with us soon, Dr. Fromer invites you to ask him about his Chicago trip, including what he learned and how continuing education and acquisition of new technology helps us treat you more effectively.

Here's a photo of Dr. Fromer and Barbara Jacobucci, from Sesame Communications, in Chicago at the 2011 AAO Annual Session.

Patty tells us about her experience with Fromer & Gross Orthodontics

In this video, Patty Fehr, the mother of Fromer & Gross Orthodontics' patient Samantha Fehr, describes her experience with the orthodontic office of Dr. Joel Fromer and Dr. Ronald Gross. Also included in the video are Samantha's before and after braces photos. Enjoy!



If you're considering orthodontic treatment, please give our office a call to schedule a consultation.

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month!

Did you know the month of May is designated National Physical Fitness and Sports Month? In 1983, President Ronald Reagan encouraged Americans to incorporate more physical activity into their lives, and the reminder is even more significant in this day and age, as kids everywhere are distracted more and more by television, social networking and video games. Kids living an active lifestyle can improve their health, productivity and overall well-being, and best of all? It doesn’t have to take a lot of time!

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has provided these public health guidelines for your convenience. The guidelines call for children and teens to exercise for at least one hour each day of moderate intensity physical activity (such as playing sports or brisk walking) or one hour and 15 minutes of vigorous activity (jogging, dancing and jumping rope).

At Fromer & Gross Orthodontics, we always encourage our patients to stay fit by exercising or participating in sports. However, we want to remind you to always wear a mouth guard or other forms of facial protection when playing sports. To learn more about how often your child should exercise, we recommend you check out this series of helpful articles about kids and exercise, courtesy of our friends at KidsHealth.org.