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What is TMD? A Comprehensive Guide
What is TMD? A Comprehensive Guide

What is TMD? A Comprehensive Guide to Temporomandibular Disorders

January 3, 2026

Bite & Alignment Issues6 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of OrthodonticsIf your jaw pops when you open wide, aches by the end of the day,...

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프리스코 한인 교정치과 | 한국어 상담 가능한 교정 전문의

January 1, 2026

Local & Community 읽는 시간 7분  •  글: Dr. Kevin Baharvand, 미국치과교정학회(American Board of Orthodontics) 인정의 한눈에 보기 Elate Orthodontics는 프리스코에 두 곳, 더 콜로니에 한 곳의 진료실을 운영하는 교정...

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Can You Chew Gum with Braces? A Complete Guide

Can You Chew Gum with Braces? A Complete Guide

December 30, 2025

Living With Braces5 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of OrthodonticsGum is the classic braces question, and the classic answer, "absolutely not," deserves a little nuance....

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Swollen Gums with Braces: Causes, Solutions, and Prevention

Swollen Gums with Braces: Causes, Solutions, and Prevention

December 24, 2025

Oral Health6 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of OrthodonticsPuffy, tender gums are one of the most common things patients notice a few weeks into braces,...

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How Often Do You Get Braces Tightened? A Complete Guide

How Often Do You Get Braces Tightened? A Complete Guide

December 21, 2025

Living With Braces6 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics"How often do braces get tightened?" is one of the first things patients ask, usually right...

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Braces and Playing Instruments or Singing: Everything You Need to Know

Braces and Playing Instruments or Singing: Everything You Need to Know

December 16, 2025

Living With Braces6 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of OrthodonticsIf you play in the band or sing, one worry comes up before anything else: will...

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Comprehensive Guide: Does Cigna Dental Cover Orthodontic Treatments?

Does Cigna Dental Cover Braces and Clear Aligners?

December 11, 2025

Costs & Insurance6 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of OrthodonticsIf you carry Cigna Dental, there's a good chance your plan can help pay for braces...

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Can You Get Your Teeth Cleaned with Braces? A Complete Guide

Can You Get Your Teeth Cleaned with Braces? A Complete Guide

December 8, 2025

Oral Health6 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of OrthodonticsShort version: not only can you get your teeth cleaned with braces, you absolutely should. Braces give...

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Prepaid Braces: Affordable Orthodontic Options for Every Smile

Prepaid Braces: Affordable Orthodontic Options for Every Smile

December 3, 2025

Costs & Insurance6 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics"Prepaid braces" sounds like a special product, but it really just means paying for your treatment...

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