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Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

April 10, 2012 by seo

Tooth decay in your child’s mouth causes just as much pain and discomfort as tooth decay in your own mouth, so be sure to practice good oral hygiene habits with your kids.

Vitamins and Supplements for Oral Health

April 3, 2012 by seo

Wondering which vitamins and supplements will help support good oral health? There are several that provide benefits to maintaining a healthy mouth.

Effect of Drug Use on Teeth

March 27, 2012 by seo

Many drugs – prescription, herbal and illegal – can cause tooth damage.
Estimates suggest that about 40 per cent of people take at least one type of medicine that could cause tooth damage

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

Interproximal Reduction

January 24, 2012 by seo

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.

Extreme Teeth Makeover: The Case for Braces

January 17, 2012 by seo

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.

World Health Organization Urges Move Away from Dental Amalgam | The Holistic Dentist

October 27, 2011 by seo

I came across this post by a holistic dentist in Glendale, CA. Many of you are aware that my father, Dr. Jack Alpan, practiced dentistry and was also a naturopathic doctor. Through his tutelage and research of my own, I believe that using dental amalgam, or mercury-containing fillings, is dangerous and potentially very toxic to the body. If you have amalgam fillings, my recommendation would be to replace those fillings with composite or another less toxic alternative.

World Health Organization Urges Move Away from Dental Amalgam | The Holistic Dentist:

There’s been plenty of good news lately on the effort to end the Age of Toxic Dentistry, such as the Malibu City Council’s resolution supporting the global phase-out of dental mercury, which was unanimously approved just last week.

Seven Common Questions Parents Have

September 13, 2011 by seo

The article below was posted on the American Association of Orthodontists website and I think it is a great starting place for parents who are considering orthodontic treatment. The Aesthetic Orthodontics website offers more in-depth information about orthodontic treatment. As always, I invite you and your family to come in for a free consultation to … Read more

Embracing Your Braces

July 26, 2011 by seo

Crest and Oral B have created a contest called “Life Opens Up” where people submit videos about how their mouth has helped them open up to the world, and how the world has opened up to them in return. Crest and Oral B created several videos to show people the types stories they are looking for, and our patient, Ruby, was selected to shoot one of these videos because of her story about having braces as an adult.

Making Smiles Affordable

July 15, 2026July 22, 2011 by seo

Waiting for Guffman has been showing on cable lately, and when I saw this clip, it really got me wondering what goes through my patients’ heads when we discuss treatment plans. Choosing to have orthodontic treatment yourself or to provide it for a child is a financial commitment, and in this economy, people are being more selective with expenditures. I truly believe that everyone deserves to have the smile of their dreams, and because of that, we offer fair prices and a number of different payment options to make it easier on my patients and their families.

The Importance of Orthodontic X-Rays

June 27, 2011 by seo

Merely mentioning the word x-ray to my patients can bring up fear, unpleasantry, and an automatic association to cancer and birth defects. Our society is laden with cancer, and because the disease touches all of us in one way or another, we have been inundated with information about preventing various forms of cancer.Orthodontic X-rays are a form of radiation and radiation of any kind can pose a risk to our health, but it is important to realize that radiation has many important and beneficial uses.

X-rays in the practices of dentistry and orthodontics are used to routinely diagnose and treat a number of conditions that could otherwise not be diagnosed properly. At Aesthetic Orthodontics we take x-rays before and after treatment. As an orthodontist, I work not only with teeth, but with the entire dental-facial complex of teeth, bones, lips, joints, sinuses, cartilage, nerves, and muscles. X-rays help me determine if there are underlying structural or alignment issues with the jaw and teeth. They also help me determine in which direction teeth will likely grow or move, and to evaluate the relationship of teeth to other neighboring structures.

Braces Can Be Cool

July 15, 2026June 6, 2011 by seo

Many of my younger patients enthusiastically seek orthodontic treatment looking forward to the end result of a beautiful, healthy smile. Their attitude is positive and they get excited about new wires or colorful bands. But, sometimes my pre-teen or teen patients aren’t thrilled about getting braces put on their teeth. It’s an awkward enough time … Read more

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