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Oct
2013
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Los Angeles Orthodontist Offers Quality Smile Enhancement

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Everyone wants a beautiful smile. In fact, a recent Kelton Research study shows that people with even, bright smiles are considered more attractive and successful. Crooked or crowded teeth may cause embarrassment and prevent people from enjoying a perfect smile. Fortunately, at Alpan Orthodontics, we offer the latest in inconspicuous smile enhancement. In today’s blog, your Los Angeles orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, discusses the advantages of our orthodontic procedures.

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Oct
2013
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Los Angeles Orthodontist Answers FAQs About Invisible Smile Enhancement

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Do you want a beautiful smile but don’t want to endure a mouth filled with metal braces? Then you’re in luck. Alpan Orthodontics offers clear alternatives to traditional braces. With Invisalign and Incognito Hidden Braces, you can receive practically invisible smile enhancement. In today’s blog, your Los Angeles orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, answers questions about these breakthrough orthodontic procedures.

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Oct
2013
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Beverly Hills Orthodontist’s Malocclusion Quiz

shiny-quiz-button-300x300Other than the fact that crooked teeth can diminish a smile’s visual appeal, how much do you know about malocclusion? Many patients who seek orthodontic treatment to correct misaligned teeth are motivated by cosmetic reasons and wish to improve their confidence in their smiles. However, those who decide that crooked teeth don’t look so bad, and therefore ignore correcting them, do a great disservice to their long-term oral health. Your Beverly Hills orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, presents important information about crooked teeth in the form of a fun and enlightening quiz.

What Do You Know About Crooked Teeth?

1.) What’s the most effective method for straightening crooked teeth?

a.) Braces                                                            c.) Dental bonding

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Oct
2013
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L.A. Orthodontist Explains How Metal Metal Braces Work

teeth-with-metal-bracesSimply put, orthodontics is the art of straightening crooked teeth, often through the use of braces. Many people are familiar with the concept of orthodontic treatment and the dramatic results that braces can provide. However, fewer people understand how the orthodontic appliances successfully move teeth, which are rooted in the jawbone, without damaging surrounding oral structures. Your Los Angeles orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, explores the components of metal braces, and the slow process that allows them to create beautiful, straight smiles out of crooked and misaligned teeth.

What are Metal Braces Made Of?

Typical metal braces consist of three basic components;

Brackets—bonded to each tooth’s surface

Arch wires—placed over the brackets; provide the necessary force for moving teeth

Ligature ties—also known as “O-rings” for their circular shape; hold arch wires in place and are changed when braces are tightened Continue reading L.A. Orthodontist Explains How Metal Metal Braces Work

 
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Sep
2013
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Los Angeles Orthodontist on Teeth Alignment & TMJ Disorder

Jaw_Pain_Cured_Los_Angeles_DentistryAs a dedicated orthodontist in Los Angeles, Dr. David Alpan has helped patients of all ages improve their confidence by straightening crooked teeth. He also warns that straight teeth are about more than mere vanity; proper occlusion, or teeth alignment, is vital to a mouth’s comfort, health, and function, and when teeth are crooked (a condition called malocclusion), the rest of your mouth’s components can suffer. Today, we explore how crooked teeth can influence your jaw’s joints and muscles, leading to the debilitating dysfunction known as TMJ disorder.

The Effects of Improper Pressure Displacement

A healthy human mouth can exert up to 200 pounds of pressure on the back molars when biting and chewing, and is designed to preserve the integrity of its components as they absorb this pressure. Teeth alignment plays a significant role in pressure displacement, and if teeth are uneven, then the mouth is off balance and certain teeth may be subjected to excessive pressure. The jaw’s joints (TMJs) and muscles will try to keep the mouth straight while biting and chewing, but the strain can eventually lead to TMJ damage and misalignment. Continue reading Los Angeles Orthodontist on Teeth Alignment & TMJ Disorder

 
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Sep
2013
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Los Angeles Orthodontist Addresses FAQs About Invisalign

smile3We understand that no one is particularly excited to receive braces. While dental misalignment can be embarrassing, many adults feel braces could be just as damaging to their image. Fortunately, at Alpan Orthodontics, we offer a clear and comfortable method of smile enhancement. In today’s blog, your Los Angeles orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, answers common questions about the benefits of Invisalign.

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Sep
2013
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When Adults Need Braces in Beverly Hills

pretty-woman-hand-over-smileWhen many people think of braces, they envision children with bright, happy, slightly-crooked, and metal-clad smiles. It’s true that a large portion of orthodontic care is aimed at children whose teeth and jaws are still developing, but adults suffer from malocclusion (a crooked bite), as well, and correcting it is equally as important. If confidence in your appearance plays a significant role in your personal and/or professional life, then the thought of metal braces may not appeal to your desire for self-improvement. With a variety of adult braces from your Beverly Hills orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, you can choose a discrete orthodontic option that straightens your teeth while remaining incognito to those around you.

Braces That None Can See

Ideally, patients shouldn’t sacrifice confidence for straighter smiles. The goal of adult orthodontics is to achieve the balance and symmetry a mouth requires to function properly while allowing the patient to retain confidence during treatment. Continue reading When Adults Need Braces in Beverly Hills

 
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Sep
2013
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Beverly Hills Orthodontist Corrects Smile Misalignment

bracesRecently, a study conducted by Wakefield Research revealed that over a third of Americans are unhappy with their smiles. Dental misalignment, including crooked and crowded teeth, hinders the appearance of our smiles. Fortunately, at Alpan Orthodontics, we can correct dental imperfections. In today’s blog, your Beverly Hills orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, explains how our orthodontic procedures can transform your smile.

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Sep
2013
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Los Angeles Orthodontist: Try Our Lingual Braces Quiz

smile2Have you ever heard of lingual braces? These are brackets and wires placed on the back, or tongue facing, side of your teeth. This provides inconspicuous smile correction. At Alpan Orthodontics, we provide Incognito hidden braces, a popular lingual orthodontic system. In today’s blog, your Los Angeles orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, uses a fun and informative quiz to explain how lingual braces can transform your smile while remaining hidden from view.

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Sep
2013
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Los Angeles Orthodontist Answers Your Questions About Incognito Braces

Incognito BracesDo you wish you could correct misalignment without enduring embarrassing metal braces? With Incognito hidden braces, you can boost the appearance of your smile using practically invisible orthodontics. In today’s blog, your Los Angeles orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, answers questions about the innovative Incognito system.

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