Drs. Battistoni and Beam support the Honor Flight Chicago

Drs. Battistoni and Beam invite all of our patients to join us in sponsoring the Lyons Township High School's Honor Flight Chicago. One of our patients is on the Lyons Township Student Council, and we are partnering with her to raise money for Honor Flight Chicago. The school needs to raise $50,000 to sponsor the WWII veterans' flight to Washington DC. We are very excited about this opportunity to honor and thank our nation's veterans.

We encourage patients to visit the Honor Flight Chicago website for more information. As always, feel free to give us a call if you have any questions, or if you would like to support the cause!

Thank you,

-The team at Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd.

Ask Dr. Battistoni and Dr. Beam: Are those rumors about braces really true?

Trust us when we say Drs. Battistoni and Beam and our staff know there are quite a few myths about orthodontics (and orthodontists) floating around these days. But before you buy into those myths, we think you should get the facts! Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists set the record straight (no pun intended) and have provided some information that sheds some light on the myths and facts of orthodontics. We encourage you to check them out today!

If you have any questions about orthodontics or your treatment here at Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd., feel free to give us a call.

Dr. Beam featured in Orthodontic Products as "Doctor Rocker"

We're very excited to announce that Dr. Beam was recently featured in an Orthodontic Products article. The article discusses Dr. Beam's beginnings as a rock 'n' roll star, and his pathway to becoming an orthodontist at Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd. Please check out this fun article, and let us know what you think of our very own "Doctor Rocker!"

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

Let’s face it: sports-related injuries are common among children, let alone teens with braces. In a recent survey, the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, discovered that 70 percent of parents said their biggest worry is that their child will get hurt while playing sports. But 67 percent admitted that their child doesn’t wear a mouth guard when participating in organized sports such as football, basketball, baseball and soccer. That’s why Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd is helping spread the word that many facial sports injuries can be prevented simply by reminding your kids to wear mouth guards. Ask us—Drs. Battistoni and Beam will provide a mouth guard for any patient in active treatment. In addition, the AAO has provided the following tips for keeping your kids safe on the field this spring. Please remind them to:

• Wear mouth guards during contact sports
• Wear a helmet
• Stretch before and after a game or practice
• Wear protective eye wear
• Wear a face shield to avoid scratched or bruised skin
• Be observant—even as a spectator

All of these can reduce injuries. Only by using a mouth guard and other forms of facial protection can kids with and without braces avoid serious sports injuries. Be sure to avoid mouth guards that custom form to your teeth as these will resist any tooth movements Drs. Battistoni and Beam are trying to achieve.