When it comes to maintaining a beautiful, new smile after orthodontic treatment, retainers play a crucial role. Many patients will be given a retainer after their braces treatment to ensure that the progress made on their smile is...Continue reading
Category: Braces
The best cold foods and snacks for braces wearers
Getting braces can be a significant adjustment particularly when it comes to eating. Increased sensitivity and the potential for things getting stuck in your braces can make chewing food uncomfortable or challenging. In addition, there is a laundry...Continue reading
The potential dangers of delaying dental braces
When it comes to orthodontic treatment, timing is everything. It’s common to get braces during childhood or adolescence, when you have a mix of adult and child teeth. This is because that stage of dental development gives orthodontists...Continue reading
How to ensure fresh breath when using Invisalign®
It’s no secret that having fresh breath is essential in order to feel comfortable when it comes to your social interactions. This remains true for Invisalign patients as well. Maintaining fresh breath with Invisalign can be a struggle,...Continue reading
Class 1 Malocclusion definition and details
One term you may hear repeated in the world of orthodontia is “malocclusion.” Simply put, a malocclusion is a misalignment of the teeth. Malocclusions are divided into three classes with Class 1 being the most typical. But what...Continue reading
When is the best time of year to get braces?
Are you considering braces to straighten your teeth and achieve that perfect smile? If so, you may find yourself wondering, “When is the best time of year to get braces?” When asking around, many people will tell you...Continue reading
Will your Invisalign braces smell bad?
Picture this: you are a few weeks into your new Invisalign treatment and it’s going well. You wake up and, like always, go to put your aligners in. But when you open the case, you notice an unpleasant...Continue reading
The future of dental braces
The history of braces is long and varied, dating back to the first attempt to straighten teeth in 400 BC. Throughout time, other early orthodontic devices have been used to close gaps in the teeth or expand the...Continue reading
Orthodontist for all ages in Los Angeles
Picture this: a grade schooler with a wide smile full of wire braces, eagerly showing off their colorful bands. Or fast forward to high school or college, where teens and students balance the stresses of school while working...Continue reading
New Year, New Smile
As we approach the holiday season and the new year that follows, many of us are looking to make meaningful changes in our lives. It’s easy to take stock of the progress we’ve made and the ways we...Continue reading