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What Is Invisalign? | How Does It Work? (Updated)

Many people have misaligned teeth. This can have a negative impact on their smile, self-confidence and more. Traditional braces mean experiencing discomfort and mouth sores. Avoidance was the main aim until Invisalign became a popular treatment. Invisalign is a method of straightening teeth. Done with removable virtually invisible aligners. Each aligner fits a person’s individual dental situation. Replaced every two weeks, relocating teeth to the desired final position. In this post, we’ll show you what Invisalign is and does.

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Getting Braces on Upper Teeth Only (EASY READ FACTS)

Patients at our dental clinic often ask, “Is it possible to have braces on upper teeth only?” This can be a significant decrease in costs and discomfort if it is possible. It is common for people to wear braces or Invisalign products for years before obtaining the desired results. While we understand the validity of your concerns, when you feel that your lower teeth are relatively straight and do not have significant gaps, the reality is that this single arch orthodontic treatment is difficult to assess without years of experience. In this article, we’ll show you all about braces on upper teeth only. Let’s get cracking.
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Are Lingual Braces Painful? (7 Expert Answers)

Are lingual braces painful? Your choice to get braces is one of the most effective ways to improve the appearance of your smile. Yet, you may be worried about what it feels like to have brackets and wires placed across your teeth. You may have even heard a friend complain about discomfort when they were wearing braces, or you just looked up information online that raised your concerns. We understand what it is like to face a big decision about how to care for your teeth when you dislike discomfort so we wrote this article to answer your question – Do lingual braces cause pain? Let’s get cracking.

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My Child’s Permanent Teeth Aren’t Coming in | 6 EPIC FACTS

Losing a tooth is a sign that your child is growing and developing properly. A child’s permanent teeth usually appear as quickly as a week or take up to six months to come in. However, if it seems like your child’s tooth is taking an especially long time to appear, and the maximum amount of time has passed, it may be time to pay your pediatric orthodontist a visit. In this post, we’ll show you all about why your child’s permanent teeth aren’t coming in.

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6 Month Orthodontic Treatment | AMAZING NEW FACTS | 2020

6 month orthodontic treatment. You are ready to seek treatment to improve your smile. It is the only thing that is going to address issues with teeth that are not straight. You are probably dealing with a combination of crowding and issues with your bite. It doesn’t matter how well you take care of your teeth. It doesn’t matter how hard you wish your teeth would straighten out. Your regular dentist can’t fix this problem but can help you to take care of your teeth. In this post, we’ll show you how to boss 6 month orthodontic treatment. Let’s get cracking.

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Self-Confidence & Straight Teeth with Invisalign in 2020 | FAST FACTS

While traditional metal braces are still available, the invention of clear plastic aligners has changed how your orthodontist treats common problems with your smile that destroy your confidence. In fact, you may have even put off getting braces in the past if you were worried about how you would look with a mouth full of shiny metal brackets and wires. Naturally, you have a lot of questions about Invisalign. As you explore your orthodontic treatment options, you can read on. In this post, we’ll show you how to get self-confidence & straight teeth with Invisalign in 2020. Let’s get going.

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Teenagers and TMJ | Truths and Myths 2020 | SUPER FACTS

Teenagers and TMJ. If you are a parent to a teenager, you probably often feel it is like pulling teeth (literally) to get information out of them. Either they have their heads stuck in their laptops or they are texting with friends or studying or playing sports….being a teen means having a very busy schedule! In this post, we’ll show tell you about teenagers and TMJ – the truths and myths. Let’s get cracking.

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VIRTUAL Orthodontic Visits Now Available in Manhattan Beach

VIRTUAL Orthodontic Visits Now Available!

We won’t be physically open, but we’re still here for you.

Last week, we sent an email stating our commitment to keeping our patients safe and healthy while our community, and the world in general, does its best to deal with COVID-19.

It was heartbreaking walking out of the office last Friday night, seeing the clinic so empty, knowing it will be at least 4 weeks before we return to treat patients in person. We feel confident we are making the right decision to help protect the community and our team, but it is hard to say goodbye, even for a brief time.

The amazing news in all of this, is that we have a plan for virtual visits.  Patients can use their smart phone, tablet or computer for the session.  While we cannot do our hands-on care, Dr. Panucci can expertly assess how you are progressing, observe your hygiene and monitor aligner/elastic/appliance wear.  Dr. Panucci will give you recommendations on how to modify and/or progress your orthodontic treatment.  Please download the ZOOM app on your phone or visit https://zoom.us/ to have access to your virtual appointment. We will be calling patients this week to schedule these.

If you are experiencing an orthodontic emergency, please visit our website www.beachbraces.org and follow the instructions in the pop-up box “Start Virtual Appointment.”  This explains how to take your photos properly so that Dr. Panucci may assess your condition.

In the meantime, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram as we will continue to send out updates on all our platforms.

Just some reminders:

  • The front desk will be closed, so all calls will go to our voicemail.  We will still be checking our voicemail for urgent messages daily, and will get back to patients in a timely manner, if required.
  • Emails will still be received at the following addresses, and checked daily:

drpanucci@beachbraces.org – For any treatment-related questions and to schedule a Virtual orthodontic appointment

treatment@beachbraces.org – For all appointment questions and inquiries

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding during this unprecedented time.  Our thoughts are with all of our patients and your families.  We will get through this, and we will be back in person as soon as it is safely possible.

Sincerely,

Dr. Patti Panucci and the Beach Braces Team

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Parts of Braces Explained Fully | 2020 | STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Parts of orthodontic braces. Braces are an orthodontic treatment that fixes mouth issues like underbites, overbites, jaw disorders, incorrect jaw alignment, and crowded teeth. They are typically recommended for children between the age of 10 and 14 because their mouths are still growing, which facilitates the teeth straightening. Today, there is a growing trend in adults receiving braces treatment to fix minor cosmetic issues and enhance their smiles. In this post, we’ll show you all the different parts of braces and of course what they do. Let’s get cracking.

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Accelerated Orthodontics 2020 | EXPERT SUPER FACTS

Braces implementation is one of the leading ways that an orthodontist tries to help a patient to fix malocclusion. Malocclusion may take the form of slanted teeth, overbites, underbites, crowding and the like. The time that it would take for treatment with traditional braces treatment is one to three years. In this post, we’re going to show you the world of accelerated orthodontics so you can hurry it along. Let’s get cracking.

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