How Do I Care for My Teeth While Having Braces?
July 29, 2023
As your gentle dentists serving the Glendale, Burbank, and Los Angeles areas, we understand that getting braces is a significant step towards achieving a beautiful and healthy smile. However, it’s essential to take proper care of your teeth and braces throughout the orthodontic treatment journey. Brushing Brushing becomes even more crucial when you have braces….
Are Dental Checks Still Required While Wearing Braces?
June 22, 2023
Whether you reside in Glendale, Burbank, or Los Angeles, your dentist recommends that regular dental check-ups remain crucial during orthodontic treatment. Maintaining Overall Oral Health While braces are designed to straighten teeth, they can also make oral hygiene more challenging. The presence of brackets, wires, and rubber bands creates additional nooks and crannies where plaque…
Completing Your Ideal Orthodontic Treatment as Fast as Possible
May 29, 2023
Whether you are a teen wondering when your uncomfortable and embarrassing braces can come off or an adult who hates the dietary restrictions, Dr. Marine will help you find the right technology for your unique case and provide tips on how to complete the process faster. Pacific Dental Care is unusual for offering so many…
Invisalign or Braces: Choosing Which One is Right for You
May 12, 2023
When it comes to achieving that picture-perfect smile, orthodontic treatments such as Invisalign and braces are at the forefront of everyone’s mind. Both options have proven effective in straightening teeth and fixing misaligned bites, but how do you determine which solution is best for your unique dental needs? Today we’ll compare Invisalign and braces to…
This is Why Straight Teeth Matter
February 3, 2023
If your teeth are crowded together or crooked, you may wish you had orthodontic braces as a kid. Fortunately, there are advances in the options for straightening teeth, like Invisalign clear aligner trays to Fastbraces that take less than six months to complete treatment. Still, you may not feel it’s worth it just to have…
Fastbraces can Change Your Smile in 120 Days
February 3, 2023
Everyone wants a beautiful smile, but sometimes it seems out of reach. Many of you don’t want to spend several years wearing braces. Adult patients in particular may be reluctant to deal with the time and discomfort of traditional braces. Fortunately, you may not need years of treatment. Fastbraces offer a renewed smile in just…
Common Orthodontic Problems Treated with Professional Care
November 22, 2022
Ideally, the teeth of the lower and upper jaw should have a perfect placement for optimal oral hygiene and function. Unfortunately, the teeth aren’t perfect, which is why common orthodontic problems can occur. For some, these dental problems are more profound than others. Below are some of the most typical dental issues we encounter at…
How Cosmetic Braces Straighten Your Teeth
October 4, 2022
Cosmetic braces offer an effective alternative to traditional metal braces, which are much easier to see when worn. However, there are some people who still have some concerns regarding how long cosmetic braces will take to straighten their teeth. Taking time to learn more about cosmetic braces and how long the treatment process will take…
How Can Invisalign Fix Bite Problems?
July 27, 2022
Invisalign is now well-known as the most comfortable, fast, and almost invisible way to correct moderately crowded teeth, without even requiring dietary restrictions. But there are many other serious forms of misalignment of the bite that Invisalign may help correct, that otherwise result in pain, difficulty chewing and speaking clearly, damage to teeth, and periodontal…
Invisalign Cleaning Mistakes to be Aware of for New Patients
May 25, 2022
Over the past 25 years since its inception, Invisalign has created over 12.8 million gorgeous smiles throughout the entire world. Clear aligners have become a very popular alternative to the traditional, and often unsightly, metal braces. They are easy to remove, use, and clean. Though, while easy to use, they do still need upkeep. This…
