Getting Your Child’s Smile ‘Back-to-School’ Ready with Braces
May 24, 2022
Even though it can be pretty hard to believe, the school year is already back upon us. This year, kids will be once again learning their brand-new class schedules, swapping summertime stories, and meeting all of their new friends. As they prepare for another year, it is important to give them everything they need to…
Frequent Questions About Fastbraces
March 30, 2022
What are Fastbraces? Fastbraces are a special variety of braces invented by orthodontic specialists, with decades of research to support their effectiveness. They can treat complex cases (such as over bites, cross bites, and open bites) better than Invisalign’s gentle process, while having similar effectiveness compared to conventional braces. Fastbraces are more visible than Invisalign,…
Braces Case Study December 2021
January 4, 2022
Patient Profile and Introduction During this treatment, we worked with a patient who are also looking like a great candidate for Invisalign Teen. This is a treatment that can be migrated to roughly 12 months into treatment. However, due to the patient’s active lifestyle, as well as the initial assessment of their oral health, the…
Caring for Braces While at School
November 9, 2021
You’re excited to have your braces, but you’re a little worried about taking care of them, especially when you’re at school. Once you know a few guidelines for caring for your braces while at school, having braces will feel much less overwhelming. Avoid Foods That are Known to Cause Issues with Braces There are some…
Traumatic Occlusion: How is it Treated?
October 26, 2021
Occlusion is the term for the way your upper and lower jaw fit together. When your teeth are misaligned such that ordinary biting causes damage to the teeth, this is called traumatic occlusion. Traumatic occlusion can be a concerning condition that requires prompt treatment to ensure the best outcome. When traumatic occlusion occurs, the patients’…
Are You Considering Fastbraces? Here are Things to Know
September 29, 2021
About a quarter of U.S. patients seeking orthodontic treatment for their crooked smiles now are adults. Traditionally, the vast majority of patients were teens, after their permanent teeth had come in, but many people started putting off orthodontic treatment after hearing from friends about problems with conventional braces. Complaints were that they were very uncomfortable…
Fastbraces Can Deliver Straighter Teeth in Less than 120 Days
September 20, 2021
Think that the straight smile you’ve always wanted is years away? Think again! Fastbraces are a quick, effective way to straighten your teeth in more than half the time it takes to see results from traditional braces. Treatment typically takes 120 days or less. That’s just four months! Fastbraces not only work faster, they’re much…
How Fastbraces are Different from Regular Braces
September 7, 2021
While some are genetically fortunate enough to have perfectly aligned teeth, others have a few teeth in positions that are less than ideal. For patients who want to make minor adjustments to their smile in a short amount of time, Fastbraces are the way to go. Today, we explain everything you need to know about…
Good Habits to Pick Up the First Week After Getting Braces
August 6, 2021
Getting braces is a big step in improving your smile. It’s also a big adjustment—one that can take some getting used to. It’s normal to experience discomfort right after getting your braces put on. After all, you now have a mouthful of hardware that wasn’t there before! You may also experience some pain as your…
Am I a Candidate for Fastbraces?
July 7, 2021
One of the most common drawbacks of traditional braces is that they take a long time (several months to years) to produce results. There is an option, however, that allows you to straighten your teeth in a reduced time frame: the aptly named Fastbraces. https://pacificdentalcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/orthodontics-before-and-after-case-5.png What are Fastbraces? Designed to be a more efficient alternative…
