Invisalign for Athletes: A Guide for Las Vegas Patients

Invisalign for Athletes: A Guide for Las Vegas Patients

Invisalign uses removable, customized clear plastic aligners instead of brackets and wires to improve your oral health and smile. This design provides advantages for athletes who worry about mouth injuries, comfort, and maintaining their active lifestyles. When you choose Invisalign, your Las Vegas orthodontist will create a treatment plan that helps you benefit most from…

Braces & Self Esteem: Do They Boost (Or Reduce) Confidence?

Braces & Self Esteem: Do They Boost (Or Reduce) Confidence?

You often hear that confidence is a key aspect of success, happiness, and positive mental health. Numerous factors can impact your confidence, including your smile. Issues like crooked teeth, a misaligned bite, or other oral health problems can make you less likely to show it off. Feeling embarrassed by your smile can take a toll…

5 Benefits of Early Orthodontic Treatment
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5 Benefits of Early Orthodontic Treatment

What is early orthodontic treatment? While many people associate orthodontics with adolescents, teens, and even adults, the truth is that children can benefit, too. Some orthodontic issues begin developing early in life and may worsen later on. Early orthodontic treatment allows for the detection and treatment of these issues in their beginning stages, helping to…

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Can Invisalign Make Your Teeth Whiter? What to Know

Invisalign is a revolutionary orthodontic treatment that uses clear, removable aligners to straighten teeth without the need for traditional metal braces. It uses advanced 3D computer imaging technology to design a series of custom-made aligners that fit snugly over the teeth, gradually shifting them into the desired position. Invisalign has overtaken traditional metal braces as…

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Do Braces Make Your Teeth Stronger and Healthier?

Braces are orthodontic tools that gradually straighten a bad bite and misaligned or crooked teeth. They are an excellent option for both children and adults to fix orthodontic problems and offer many benefits. But you may wonder: can braces make your teeth stronger and healthier?  Read on to find the answer, as well as more…

The Invisalign Holiday Survival Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Advice

The Invisalign Holiday Survival Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Advice

It’s that time of year again — time for the excitement of the holidays and good times with family and friends. The holiday season can be as hectic as it is exciting, so it’s only natural that you fall out of your routine occasionally.  When it comes to Invisalign, holidays can make keeping up with…

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Traveling With Invisalign: Tips to Stay on Top of Things

Whether it’s for work, fun, or other reasons, most of us travel occasionally. Of course, you want to keep up with your routine without any inconvenience while you’re traveling. There are many things to consider before you travel, and your Invisalign treatment is one of them. It’s important to remain compliant for Invisalign to work…

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The Importance of Your Invisalign Compliance (+ Helpful Tips)

Bulky, uncomfortable metal braces aren’t for everyone. Invisalign offers clear, customized thermoplastic aligners as an effective alternative. Invisalign liners are removable, allow you to eat anything, and are practically invisible. When you choose Invisalign, your Las Vegas orthodontist will talk to you about Invisalign compliance to help you get the maximum benefit.  What is Invisalign…

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TMJ 101: A Guide From Your Local Las Vegas Orthodontist

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) is a painful condition that affects the joints that connect your lower jaw to your skull. These are the joints that allow your jaw to open and close. Tenderness at the joints, pain and difficulty eating or speaking are signs you may have a TMJ disorder.  Up to 10 million Americans…

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The Invisalign Kit Essentials Checklist: What to Buy

Invisalign has become a popular alternative to traditional metal braces. Since its development in 1997, these aligners have improved 13 million smiles worldwide, as well as the smiles of 3 million teens. Among the top benefits — they’re clear, removable, and much easier to care for than brackets and wires. They also typically involve fewer…

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4 Tips for Getting Food Out of Braces: Orthodontist Tips

While their design has changed over time, braces have been correcting dental alignment issues for nearly 300 years. There’s even evidence that they have a longer history than that, going as far back as ancient Egypt! Invented by NASA in 1959, the traditional metal braces we know today rely on flexible wires held in place…