Androscoggin Orthodontics

05/06/2026

Let me tell you about our latest technology upgrade. It's pretty cool!

Today we installed the latest generation of 3D printers by SprintRay that is designed to print AI-designed retainers and mouthguards directly!

* No impressions
* No models of teeth (and associated material waste)
* No time-consuming trimming of retainers
* AI design to finished product in 15 minutes!

This machine will definitely give Eden more time to sing in the clinic!🎼 🤩

05/03/2026

Great job Eden at Maine's Got Talent singing your rendition of "Ave Maria"! You have a lot of courage singing for all those hundreds of people and we all loved it! 🥰

04/24/2026

Here's what our lab technician is doing when she's not making expanders, retainers, and Herbst appliances! Good luck Eden! 🤩

Don't miss out! Maine's Got Talent, brought to you by Maine Community Bank, is almost here. Get your tickets now at https://MGT2026.eventbrite.com! 🤩🎟️

📣 In the Spotlight: Introducing Eden Bauer 📣
Eden is a vocalist from Auburn, Maine where she lives with her husband and two teenage children. Eden was raised in the Philippines, and having lived in several countries around the world, remains a lifelong Catholic. Her singing favors an operatic and spiritual style.

⭐ Special thanks to our Spotlight Sponsor, LYAF Bingo of Lewiston, for their generous support of Maine’s Got Talent!

04/15/2026

Your friendly neighborhood orthodontic team: a small group with a personal touch!

Plus, one last photo without the bald guy in the middle. 😆

04/07/2026

Yesterday I asked a young patient to "bite down" so I could evaluate her occlusion during a routine appointment.

She countered with a detailed argument about why she is actually "biting up", since the lower jaw actually swings upward to chew! 😄

Let's all try to approach our day with optimism, glasses half full, and "biting up"!

Spring is coming!

03/10/2026

Dr. Bauer has successfully renewed board certification through the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO), affirming a continued commitment to excellence in patient care and professional development. Originally certified in 2017, Dr. Bauer has once again demonstrated advanced clinical expertise by completing the ABO’s voluntary renewal process. This reaffirms his dedication to upholding the highest standards in orthodontics and staying current with the latest advances in the field.

02/23/2026

Due to the incoming nor'easter, we are closing early today! We'll call to reschedule the afternoon.

02/07/2026

According to a 2023 study by Kravitz et al., 17.2% of clear aligner patients had to switch to braces to achieve adequate results (in our office, I would put that number at 20-30%). The average clear aligner treatment plan required 2.5 revisions to achieve adequate results, which means that half the time, patients went through the process three times. Oh and by the way, the average clear aligner treatment time went more than 5 months longer than expected.

Clear aligners have their place in orthodontics. After all, we offer them at Androscoggin Orthodontics! But before we start wrapping little blue gift boxes of aligners for you, it's good to get sound advice on whether they will work for you!

P.S. we make them ourselves to control costs, so if you do need to make the switch to braces, we won't upcharge you for it.😀

01/30/2026

We are used to seeing a surge of broken braces after Halloween and Christmas, but jeezum! This year we've seen a bunch!

Please remember the dietary restrictions we have in place when in treatment:

BAD: gum!!!
WORSE: hard, crunchy, sticky, chewy foods
WORST: we'll let you guess...just don't take your braces for granite!🤣

01/25/2026

Sometimes there's no negotiating with winter in Maine!

We don't think it is worth the risk or hassle for patients to come in tomorrow, so for your safety we will be closed on Monday.

We'll be in touch to reschedule your appointment to a time that works for you!

01/21/2026

After several years of equipment upgrades and facility remodeling, we have a modern and professional clinic that you will enjoy coming back to for your appointments!

One of our final touches was installed just yesterday: a new sign out front!

I feel cold just looking at this picture, taken this morning!🥶