Would you be willing to wear braces to obtain a gorgeous smile? What if they were practically invisible? At Aesthetic Orthodontics, we understand many people hesitate to choose braces for smile improvement, which is why we offer innovative Invisalign aligners. In today’s blog, your Los Angeles orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, explains how Invisalign provides inconspicuous smile enhancement.
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The need to straighten crooked teeth isn’t confined to young children, although traditional orthodontic treatment is typically associated with younger generations. In fact, crooked teeth can have a profound impact on your confidence as an adult, whether from the diminished appeal of a crooked smile or the possible embarrassment of wearing metal braces for a couple of years. The impact can be even more severe if your career depends on the appearance of confidence. Your Beverly Hills orthodontist understands this apprehension, and since ignoring crooked teeth should never be an option, Dr. Alpan innovative braces to suit your adult sensibilities, such as Invisalign clear braces that don’t utilize brackets and wires at all.
There are a number of discrete orthodontic options designed to maintain discretion throughout your treatment, such as tooth-colored brackets and wires or lingual braces that are fitted behind your teeth. As one of the more popular choices, Invisalign clear braces chooses to ignore traditional brackets and wires, instead using a series of custom-designed, clear acrylic aligners. Continue reading The Difference that Adult Braces Can Make in Beverly Hills
Like any good structure, maintaining a strong and properly-aligned smile is a long-term endeavor. Your Beverly Hills orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, specializes in offering effective, high-quality orthodontic procedures while keeping your treatment affordable. Since orthodontics focuses on your mouth’s continued alignment and good health, the initial cost of your treatment may not be the only cost to consider. Below, we explain the immediate and long-term cost of braces, and how we address these concerns as part of your affordable orthodontic treatment.
The most prominent expense is the immediate cost of braces, and the least expensive are typically the traditional metal bracket-and-wire assembly. As the most common and effective braces, metal ones are often prescribed to address early signs of malocclusion (bite misalignment), especially in younger children. Regardless of your choice, however, we offer a number of financing options at Alpan Orthodontics, including interest-free, in-house options with a down payment and monthly payments that fit your specific needs. Continue reading An Overview of Affordable Orthodontics in Beverly Hills
There are a host of issues that can arise from crooked teeth, including the diminished confidence of a less-than-appealing smile, but your teeth’s alignment is about more than looks; it’s about balance, which is a necessary component of a well-functioning mouth. Your Los Angeles orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, believes it’s important to know the intricacies of your oral health, and enjoys helping patients find their smiles’ perfect balance through customized orthodontic treatment. Today, we explore a vital dysfunction that can result from unattended crooked teeth called TMJ disorder, which can negatively affect your smile’s integrity and the components that make it move.
Your jaw is hinged to your skull at the temporal bones in front of each ear, and the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) move in tandem as your mouth opens and closes. When healthy and perfectly-aligned, your jaw displaces the pressure of your bite evenly among the joints and muscles that move it and the teeth that absorb the impact. Continue reading Los Angeles Orthodontist Explains TMJ Disorder
There’s a reason why braces are often associated with younger children. As Dr. Alpan advises, early orthodontic treatment can help prevent the need for extensive treatment as your children grown older, and should be implemented (when needed) as early as possible. Your dedicated Las Vegas orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, explains the advantage of early orthodontic intervention, and offers a variety of braces to suit the specific needs of your children.
According to the American Association of Orthodontists, your child should receive an initial occlusal analysis by age seven. Since your child’s teeth, jaws, and face are still forming at this age, intercepting functional and alignment problems can make it less complicated to finish treatment once your child’s permanent smile has finished growing. Depending on the case, children’s braces can help guide jawbone growth, direct permanent teeth into their optimal positions, and maintain/restore symmetry to your child’s smile. Continue reading Las Vegas Orthodontist Discusses Braces for Children
While straightening crooked teeth is a vital concern to your good oral health, there’s no denying the fact that your teeth’s orientation also has a significant impact on your smile’s appearance. As a result, many older teeth and adult patients are more driven to straighten their teeth out of cosmetic concerns, and therefore, may be a bit apprehensive about traditional orthodontic treatment (metal braces). Today, your Beverly Hills orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, explains how Invisalign clear braces can offer the benefits of a straighter smile while appealing to your cosmetic sensibilities by remaining virtually invisible. Continue reading Beverly Hills Orthodontist Explains the Cosmetic Benefits of Invisalign
Like many dental health issues, addressing crooked teeth isn’t always as simple as it may seem. Prescribing the right orthodontic treatment depends first on a thorough occlusal analysis to determine how well your upper and lower teeth fit together. The disturbance of this balance is known as malocclusion, and it can occur in a number of ways with various degrees of severity. Today, your Las Vegas orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, examines three of the most common forms of malocclusion and how they relate to the proper alignment of your bite. Continue reading Common Types of Malocclusion Explained by Your Las Vegas Orthodontist
Most patients with misaligned teeth (malocclusion) need little more motivation to straighten their teeth than the diminished confidence of a crooked smile. For older teens and adult patients, however, the benefits of a straighter smile are often weighed against the consideration of wearing conspicuous metal braces, which may also affect your personal and professional confidence. At Aesthetic Orthodontics, Dr. David Alpan focuses on improving your smile’s confidence as well as its health and orientation. Today, your Los Angeles orthodontist explains why straightening your teeth is more than just a mere cosmetic concern, and describes how we can help you straighten your teeth discretely with your choice of adult orthodontic treatments. Continue reading Los Angeles Orthodontist Explains Why Straight Teeth are Necessary
Would you like to obtain a better smile? For many of us, dental issues related to misalignment hinder the appearance of our smiles. At Aesthetic Orthodontics, we provide an array of orthodontic treatment to improve the look and function of your smile. In today’s blog, your Las Vegas orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, uses a fun quiz to explain how our orthodontic treatment techniques can boost the beauty of your smile.
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Do you have a misaligned smile? Are your teeth crowded or crooked? At Aesthetic Orthodontics, we can offer the treatment necessary to improve the appearance of your smile. In today’s blog, your Los Angeles orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, discusses our popular methods of smile correction.
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