Ortho Smiles
ROCK
YOUR BRACES
RULE YOUR SMILE
About Me
Hi, I’m Ilia Gorshkov, originally from Russia and now living in Florida, where I attend University School. I started Ortho Smiles to support teens with braces by sharing helpful tips, expert advice, and my own experience, as I apply to U.S. colleges with a passion for dentistry and community health.
Our Mission
At Ortho Smiles, our mission is to enable braced teenagers to practice good oral hygiene by providing them with peer support, professional guidance, and information. We offer accessible materials, physician interviews, and firsthand accounts to assist young people in protecting their smiles both during and after orthodontic treatment.
Podcast
How to take care of your teeth?
Learn the right way to brush and floss with braces, plus the tools and habits you need to keep your smile clean and healthy.
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How and why does carries appear?
Find out why braces increase your risk for cavities and what you can do daily to prevent them.
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What healthy foods to eat with braces?
Discover which foods are safe—and which ones can damage your braces or hurt your teeth during treatment.
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About our company
A student-led initiative called Ortho Smiles helps teenagers wearing braces in maintaining good dental health. We offer brief podcasts, professional interviews, and easy-to-follow advice to help with dental hygiene while receiving orthodontic treatment.
We want to encourage confident, healthy smiles. In order for every youth wearing braces to remain clean, knowledgeable, and proud of their smile, we make dental care feel easier to achieve.
Fundraising
As part of our mission to support better oral health, we organized a fundraiser for Parkland Pediatric Dentistry, a clinic that also provides orthodontic care to children in our community. With the money raised, we were able to donate essential hygiene items like toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss to help kids care for their braces and prevent dental issues. Giving back to a clinic that supports so many families was a meaningful way for us to extend the impact of Ortho Smiles beyond education.
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