Hey everyone, it’s Dr. Nate here at Thrive Dental and Orthodontics with my lovely wife, Dr. Christine, who is also a dentist. And we’re going to be talking about a very important topic today, and that is gum recession. first off, what is gum recession? Gum recession is when your gums or your gingiva start […]

Dr. Nate here again with my lovely wife, Dr. Christine, and we want to talk to you today about dental cavities. I just heard this crazy new stat. In 2016, the CDC said that 90% of adults have had a cavity, but this is crazier, one in four adults in the US has untreated cavities. […]

Dental Implant vs. a Bridge Are you trying to determine if a Dental Bridge or Dental Implant is a better option? I’m going to go through the top reasons you should get a bridge, the top reasons you should get an implant, the pros and cons, and the pricing so you can be the best, […]

Hi, I’m Dr. Nate from Thrive Dental and Orthodontics, and I want to talk to you about the ten things you should know before starting Invisalign treatment. 1. How much pain is associated with Invisalign? The pain associated with getting Invisalign trays is very minimal. When we add the attachments to your teeth, there is […]

Are you about to get your braces or Invisalign off and wondering what the next steps are? Are you nervous about getting your braces or Invisalign removed?  I’m Dr. Nate, and I’ll walk you through the process of what happens when you are completed your orthodontic treatment. Braces or Invisalign attachment removal If you were […]

By: Dr. Nathan Coughlin If you are Googling this, you’re probably wondering what is a dental cavity and what is a dental filling? That is what I’m going to explain now! Dr. Nathan here at Thrive Dental and Orthodontics, and I want to review what a filling is and why you may need one. I’m […]

  By Dr. Nathan Coughlin Let me walk you through the steps I look for to determine if you or your child needs braces. First and foremost, we need to look at age. Just because your child may have some symptoms or signs that they need braces doesn’t necessarily mean they can get them yet. […]

Dr. Nathan Coughlin / Orthodontist Hey guys, Dr. Nate here at Thrive Dental and Orthodontics, and I want to talk to you about what age is the best to get braces; what is the youngest age, and what is the oldest age you can get orthodontics. I get people coming into the office all the […]

Welcome to our team! We are so excited to have you onboard and we wanted to make sure your training goes as smoothly as possible. Below are a series of videos that will help you get more acquainted with our office and our ethics. We strive to be the best dental office in the country […]

Congratulations on starting your orthodontic journey. Orthodontics is very different than general dentistry so the following videos will help you learn the basics. Your training manager will help you with the practical part of orthodontics but this will give you a good start. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask! Good […]