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• posted: May 24, 2023

Memorial Day didn't become an official holiday until 1971, but Americans started gathering annually in the spring to remember those who lost their lives in war during the 1860s, right Read More

• posted: May 17, 2023

Although teeth seem to be solidly fixed in their sockets (at least they don’t wobble when we chew!), all teeth can easily be moved if the doctor and our staff Read More

• posted: May 10, 2023

"Motherhood: All love begins and ends there." - Robert Browning We would like to take this moment to thank all the great moms out there for being so great during their Read More

• posted: May 03, 2023

The month of May has the unique distinction of being National Teen Self-Esteem Month. What does that mean? National Teen Self-Esteem Month was created to raise public awareness about how low Read More

• posted: Apr. 26, 2023

Analyzing strong points, looking for potential problems, making comparisons—it’s bracketology time! Nope, not basketball (although we hear they have something similar), but a brief analysis of your orthodontic options when Read More

• posted: Apr. 19, 2023

During the early days of the environmental awareness movement, those who demonstrated against pollution, toxic chemicals, and the general public health were known as hippies. The early 1970s were a Read More

• posted: Apr. 12, 2023

We hear this question a lot at Gregory M Blackstone DDS, and we don’t mind when patients who are eager to complete their orthodontic treatment ask us. After all, we Read More

• posted: Apr. 05, 2023

It's springtime and it's again time to remind our patients at Gregory M Blackstone DDS to protect their faces and pearly whites while out on the field playing sports. According Read More

• posted: Mar. 29, 2023

One word no one likes to hear is “cavity!” For those patients of ours wearing braces, hearing that word is especially problematic, considering that delaying any dental work may result in Read More

• posted: Mar. 22, 2023

Once you get your braces off, you want to make sure your smile remains straight! This is where retainers come in. Once your braces come off, you’ll be fitted for a Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2023

Millions of people, around Presque Isle, Maine and beyond, wear green on St. Patrick’s Day so they can show their spirit for the holiday and avoid getting pinched. While it Read More

• posted: Mar. 08, 2023

One of the greatest advantages to using Invisalign is that it provides maximum results with minimal impact on your everyday life. Invisalign is comfortable, easy to insert, and simple to Read More

• posted: Mar. 01, 2023

A lot of patients ask us why the doctor and our team at Gregory M Blackstone DDS work tirelessly to give our patients straight teeth. Of course it’s nice to Read More

• posted: Feb. 22, 2023

Just hearing the word “braces” can take many of us back to junior high — that painful era when we wore unattractive glasses, endured unflattering haircuts, and carried a mouthful Read More

• posted: Feb. 15, 2023

When patients ask the doctor about who benefits from Invisalign clear aligners, the simple answer is this: almost everyone. Unlike conventional braces, they are removable, which makes eating and cleaning Read More

• posted: Feb. 08, 2023

Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, has been said to originate with a Catholic priest named Valentine several thousand year ago. Valentine defied the emperor at the time Read More