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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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
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
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
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
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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