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One of the best things about a Budsie is its cuddly versatility. Budsies can fit in everywhere, from the bedroom to the playroom to even the orthodontist\u2019s office! Meet Bracey, the newest mascot for Wenger Orthodontics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In his second grade art class, Michael was assigned an anime project. Inspired by his father\u2019s orthodontic practice, Michael decided to create Bracey as a mascot. His parents were so thrilled with the outcome that they knew they had to bring Bracey into the third dimension.<\/p>\n\n

\"budsie\u201cI love my Budsie because he\u2019s now 3D and that\u2019s AWESOME!\u201d said little artist Michael.<\/p>\n

An alien-like character with two differently colored eyes, Bracey\u2019s best feature is his big toothy grin, showing off his custom made blue and purple braces. While Bracey is not necessarily equipped with superpowers, as an orthodontic mascot he can brush his teeth in one single second flat. Gone are the days of having to sing the whole “Row, Row, Row, Your Boat” song to make sure you give your teeth a good cleaning. Bye-bye cavities… hello\u00a0super smile!<\/p>\n

The Wenger family loves Bracey so much that they ordered two! One lives in Michael\u2019s bedroom so he can be near his creator. The other Bracey stays at the orthodontic office, where he brings comfort and fun to kids who are in need of a smile.<\/p>\n

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