orthodontic treatment Archives - Alpan Orthodontics

Pulling Teeth

March 6, 2012 by seo

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

Los Angeles Braces For Children Trend Shifting To Adults

October 15, 2011 by seo

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Twenty-five percent of all orthodontic patients over the past two decades have been adults, according to the American Association of Orthodontics. They report that women seeking treatment outnumber men by about three to one.

But according to adults and kids’ orthodontist Dr. David Alpan, this trend may be starting to shift. He has noticed more men, including lawyers, doctors and other business professionals, seeking orthodontic treatment at his practice Aesthetic Orthodontics in Los Angeles.

“Braces for children and adolescents have always been common, but the increase in invisible braces options like Invisalign and Incognito allow for bite correction and aesthetic improvement without the inconveniences regular braces may have for a business professional’s day-to-day life,” says Dr. Alpan.

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.

How Athletes of Any Age Can Save Face

April 16, 2011 by seo

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – April is National Facial Protection Month, and Dr. David Aplan, a Larchmont braces provider, wants you to know about the importance of mouth guards for athletes of every age.

When playing any sport with potential for facial injury, Dr. Alpan and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Association of Orthodontists recommend the use of a mouth guard and other protective gear. This recommendation goes for any and all contact sports, including football, wrestling, basketball, baseball, volleyball, hockey, softball, in-line skating and soccer.

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