Treatments & Appliances 6 min read · By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics People come into our offices all the time and tell me they want Invisalign. Most of the time, what they actually mean is clear aligners. They just don’t know there’s a difference, because for a lot of folks the… Continue reading Why Everyone Says Invisalign Wrong
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Can You Drink Water With Aligners On?
Treatments & Appliances 5 min read · By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics Short answer: Yes. Plain, cool or room-temperature water is the one thing you can drink with your aligners in, and you should drink plenty of it. Everything else, coffee, tea, soda, juice, alcohol, even hot water, means taking the… Continue reading Can You Drink Water With Aligners On?
Dental Implants Before or After Braces? The Honest Answer
Treatments & Appliances 7 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics SHORT ANSWER In almost every case, orthodontics comes first and the implant afterward. An implant is anchored into bone and cannot be moved by braces or aligners, ever. So we straighten the natural teeth, open the exact space the… Continue reading Dental Implants Before or After Braces? The Honest Answer
Should You Get a Crown Before or After Braces?
Treatments & Appliances 7 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics SHORT ANSWER If the crown can reasonably wait, do orthodontics first and the permanent crown afterward. A crowned tooth still has its natural root, so braces and aligners move it normally, and once teeth are in their final positions… Continue reading Should You Get a Crown Before or After Braces?
3D Printed Braces: An Orthodontist’s Honest Look
Treatments & Appliances 6 min read · By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics Short answer: “3D printed braces” is a catchy phrase for a few different things, from custom-printed brackets to in-office printing of models and retainers. The technology is real and useful, mostly behind the scenes. But a printed part doesn’t… Continue reading 3D Printed Braces: An Orthodontist’s Honest Look
Filing Between Teeth (IPR): How Interproximal Reduction Creates a Better Smile
Treatments & Appliances 6 min read · By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics Quick answer Interproximal reduction (IPR), sometimes called filing, slenderizing, or stripping, is a routine orthodontic technique that removes a tiny sliver of enamel between teeth to create space. It is painless, safe when done properly, and often lets us… Continue reading Filing Between Teeth (IPR): How Interproximal Reduction Creates a Better Smile
Palate Expansion in Adults: Is It Possible and Effective?
Treatments & Appliances 7 min read · By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics Quick answer Yes, adult palate expansion is possible, but it works differently than it does in a child. Because the seam in the roof of the mouth hardens with age, adults usually need either a bone-anchored expander (MARPE or… Continue reading Palate Expansion in Adults: Is It Possible and Effective?
Orthodontic Headgear: How It Works and When Kids Need It
Treatments & Appliances 6 min read · By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics Quick answer Orthodontic headgear is a growth-guiding appliance worn mostly outside the mouth. It uses gentle, steady force to hold back or move the upper jaw and teeth while a child is still growing, which helps fix severe overbites,… Continue reading Orthodontic Headgear: How It Works and When Kids Need It
Invisalign in Frisco TX: What Clear Aligners Actually Are, and Why the System Matters
Treatments & Appliances 12 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics SHORT ANSWER When people search for Invisalign, they almost always mean clear aligners generally. Invisalign is one brand among several, and it is the one most people name because it advertised the most. We use Angel Aligners for the… Continue reading Invisalign in Frisco TX: What Clear Aligners Actually Are, and Why the System Matters