What is Teeth Crowding and How Can It Be Fixed?
February 2, 2026
Bite & Alignment Issues6 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of OrthodonticsCrowded teeth are the single most common reason people come see me. Maybe a tooth...
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The Ultimate Guide to Living in West Frisco, TX
January 29, 2026
6 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics • Local & CommunityWest Frisco has become one of the most sought-after corners of North Texas, and...
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The Ultimate Guide to Living in The Colony, TX
January 23, 2026
6 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics • Local & CommunityThe Colony has a personality all its own. Wrapped along the shore of Lewisville...
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Spacers for Braces: What You Need to Know
January 20, 2026
Treatments & Appliances5 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of OrthodonticsIf you're about to start braces, you might get spacers first, and they're usually the part...
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Why Orthodontists Extract Teeth, and When You Really Need It
January 18, 2026
Treatments & Appliances 8 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics SHORT ANSWER Sometimes yes, sometimes no, and the honest reason it feels confusing is...
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Orthodontic Elastics: What Are They and How Do They Work?
January 15, 2026
Treatments & Appliances6 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of OrthodonticsAt some point in braces treatment, we'll hand you a little bag of tiny rubber bands...
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Traditional Braces vs. Power Chains: What’s the Difference?
January 10, 2026
Treatments & Appliances5 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of OrthodonticsPatients ask me this all the time, usually when they notice a stretchy chain of colored...
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Water Flossing: Is It Effective for Oral Care?
January 7, 2026
Oral Health5 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of OrthodonticsWater flossers get a lot of hype, and if you wear braces you've probably wondered whether one...
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Jaw Surgery With Clear Aligners Only: How One Complex Case Was Treated
January 4, 2026
Treatments & Appliances 7 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics SHORT ANSWER A patient came in with an underbite, an open bite, a posterior...
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