A new research study in Japan just concluded that "augmented calcium intake may affect mineralization of teeth among fetuses, thereby leading tooth enamel to become highly acid-immune and subsequently resilient to dental caries."

Larchmont TMJ expert Dr. David Alpan says temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders, a common cause of sleep loss, can often be resolved in part with orthodontic treatment.

Teeth may need extraction to make room for other teeth in the mouth, or they may be remaining baby teeth that need to be extracted before Phase II orthodontics. It is in your best interest to have teeth extracted according to your doctor’s recommendations

Pediatric orthodontist Dr. David Alpan is raising awareness about how oral piercings affect oral and orthodontic health.

Invisalign is a clear system that gives patients the ability wear aligners without anyone noticing them. Patients change their aligners gradually over time, which shifts their teeth into the desired position.

Dr. David Alpan says that with Invisalign Teen, an invisible braces treatment method, patients can have noticeably straighter teeth before prom or graduation.

In my practice, I try to avoid recommending surgery to my patients as much as possible, but there are situations in which corrective jaw surgery, known as orthognathic surgery, is the best solution to creating the most ideal smile. Orthognathic surgery is performed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon to correct functional, health, or cosmetic problems of the mouth and jaw.

Adult and kids orthodontics expert Dr. David Alpan uses his contact with thousands of patients to spread the word about the link between oral health, gum disease and heart disease during American Heart Month in February.

Interproximal reduction is the removal of a small amount of enamel from between the teeth to reduce their width. It's a way to acquire additional space between adjacent teeth to create ideal tooth alignment during orthodontic treatment. Interproximal reduction (IPR) is also known as reproximation, slenderizing, stripping, enamel reduction or selective reduction.

Braces or Veneers? That is the question that many people face who are looking to make some changes to the appearance of their teeth. I always recommend that people try to resolve their misalignment issues with braces because orthodontic treatment does not compromise the structure of the teeth, and it's a much more natural, healthy way to take care of teeth and jaw problems.

Dr. David Alpan has used temporary anchorage devices since 2006 to treat complex and common orthodontic cases at his Larchmont, NV orthodontic practice.

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