The Dangers of “Six Month Smiles”
As an orthodontist in California, I’m seeing a disturbing trend among dentists offering “Six Month Smiles” to their patients. I am concerned for my patients and my community because of the flaws and dangers I see in their treatment plan and product. In Opposition of this Quick-Smile Scheme I admit that Six Month Smiles has […]
Time for Sun! Time for Fun! Time for Braces!
School is almost out and the summer is almost here! As an orthodontist, I’m thinking a little less about that California sunshine and a little more about how important it is to schedule your orthodontic treatment early! Many of my patients’ parents call in a panic around mid-August, hoping to schedule an appointment for braces […]
Orthodontists: Your Healthy Smile Specialists
Based on the conversations I’ve had in my practices, I’m convinced that California is home to the country’s most savvy orthodontics patients. In the past few months, several of them have asked me about the differences between having orthodontic procedures done at their dentist’s office or with me, an orthodontic specialist. It’s a good question […]
Expand Your Palate, Improve Your Life!
Sleep Apnea and ADHD are being increasingly diagnosed in U.S. children. You might think that’s all they have in common, but recent research suggests they may be inextricably linked! And both of these disorders can sometimes be solved through orthodontic work. What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by a sufferer experiencing […]
Custom-Made Braces for your Unique Smile
As promised, this post is all about another new technology that we have in our office: the Lythos Scanner by Ormco. This scanning option is not for Invisalign. It is actually for something even more unique – custom-made braces! Wait, Custom-Made Braces? Yes! The braces that we create from the Lythos Scanner are completely custom […]
The Daily Tooth Grind
Many people think that tooth grinding, or bruxism, is mainly caused by stress or anxiety. Actually, it is more commonly an issue with bite and the alignment of your teeth. As an orthodontist, tooth alignment is my expertise! Consequences of Teeth Grinding Grinding your teeth can lead to many issues. It can cause teeth to […]
Love Invisalign but Hate Impressions? We Have Good News!
If you’re like most of our Invisalign patients, you really don’t enjoy getting impressions taken of your teeth. Up until recently, that messy, goopy molding process was the only way to construct a model of your teeth. The good news is that here at Luv My Smile, we now have a much simpler (and cleaner) […]
Bite problems can be a real pain in the jaw
We get a lot of patients who come into our orthodontic office with jaw pain and are hoping we can help. The good news is that often, we can! Typically the patients we get who have these problems are adults and the cause is most often bite problems. Why now? One of the common questions […]
The Daily Grind: The Seriousness of Teeth Grinding
As an orthodontist, it’s easy for me to tell when a patient has been grinding his or her teeth. Sometimes they are surprised that I can tell without having to ask and want to know what the giveaway is. I tell them that their teeth are completely worn down!! I show them pictures of their […]
Why should I take my child to an orthodontist?
A while back, I wrote a blog on when children should start seeing an orthodontist. Today, I want to talk about WHY it’s important to start bringing children in at a young age. As I discussed in my previous blog, according to the American Association of Orthodontics, your child should see an orthodontist at the […]
