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Love Your Teen's Smile: A Guide to the Best Orthodontic Care in Beverly Hills

Unlock the secret to your teen's perfect smile! Navigate the world of orthodontic care with our guide tailored for Beverly Hills parents. Discover metal braces' reliability, Invisalign's discreet appeal, and LightForce's innovation. Learn when to schedule a consultation and which treatment suits your teen best!

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Caring for Your Braces: Quick and Easy Tips

Braces are an investment in your smile, and proper care is essential to ensure they do their job effectively. It doesn’t matter if you're a teenager getting braces for the first time or an adult undergoing orthodontic treatment, taking care of your braces is crucial for a successful outcome.

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Invisalign: Your Expert Guide to Clear Braces

Explore the benefits and considerations of Invisalign clear braces as an alternative to traditional metal braces. Learn how Invisalign works, its effectiveness compared to traditional braces, pros and cons, costs, insurance coverage, treatment duration, and find providers in Beverly Hills.

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Are Adult Braces Right for You? Everything You Need to Know

We focus our orthodontic efforts on improving your smile or addressing oral health concerns for every age, including adults. Whether it's for cosmetic reasons or to correct misalignment, learn if adult orthodontic treatments offer lasting benefits and various options to suit individual needs.

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Get a Perfect Smile with Time-Tested Traditional Braces

Despite advancements in orthodontic care, traditional braces remain a steadfast choice for achieving a beautiful smile. Adults, comprising a growing demographic, are turning to braces for effective alignment correction. Offering precision, predictability, affordability, and long-term oral health benefits, traditional braces continue to provide transformative results. Discover the enduring importance of this time-tested orthodontic option at West LA Orthodontics.

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Find Out If You Need Braces Without Leaving Home

We're committed to providing the best experience for our new and existing patients. A virtual consultation lets you find out if you or your child needs orthodontic treatment without leaving home!

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Beverly Hills Molar Extraction with Dr. J

“Extract third molars or not?” “Do you really need your wisdom teeth?” “They don’t hurt; why should I take them out?” “I can’t even see them - where are my wisdom teeth?” “The other dentist told me it would be fine to leave them in; I don’t want to take them out now!” These thoughts, questions and remarks have gone through everyone’s mind when they are told that it is time to remove the 3rd molars. So why are there so many different opinions out there and why has the public not been informed of how they are supposed to deal with wisdom teeth? The answer is that there is no definitive answer on what to do, and each individual has a unique set of circumstances that makes the decision to remove 3rd molars a case-by-case situation.

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Orthodontists Whitening Your Teeth in Beverly Hills

One of the most common complaints patients have is that they wish their teeth were whiter. Because of Hollywood, social media and the internet in general, we are all obsessed with how we look; and where do strangers look first? YOUR SMILE! We’ve covered this in a previous article, and whiter teeth are one of the top five reasons why beautiful smiles are beautiful. Which means we need to answer the age-old question: But doesn’t tooth whitening damage your teeth?

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What is Phase I Orthodontics?

Early Treatment, Long-Lasting Results Many orthodontists today offer what is called “Phase I” orthodontic treatment. In short, this means doing minimal treatment at an earlier age with the hope of preventing the need for extensive treatment later on in life. But what are the real advantages? Why do we do this when most of these patients will still need orthodontic treatment when they reach adolescence? Let’s review what Phase I Orthodontics tries to accomplish.

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Learn How Beverly Hills Invisalign Works from Dr. J

More and more these days, orthodontists are using Invisalign to treat their patients. Invisalign is a clear plastic aligner company that uses modern technology to provide a truly esthetic and comfortable option for patients that want straight teeth and healthy smiles. What was once only done with metal braces and wires is now almost completely available to patients through clear plastic aligners, and by the time you are done reading this post, you will know how that is possible.

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Why Should You Get Orthodontic Treatment?

The goal of orthodontic treatment is a beautiful smile and a good bite — meaning straight teeth that mesh well with the teeth in the opposite jaw and look great. A good bite makes it easier for you to bite, chew and speak. Many people find a beautiful smile adds to self-esteem, self-confidence and leads toward career advancement. We live in a competitive world and a great smile can give you the edge.

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Losing Baby Teeth 101

Many kids struggle with the wiggle. For whatever reason, whether it is fear of the physical removal or some concern about what happens if they remove the tooth, some children will not do the last bit of work needed for a baby tooth to fall out.

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Permanent Retainers: What You Need To Know

Many patients don’t like wearing retainers after their orthodontic treatment is complete. Orthodontic retainers can be made of plastic or metal with acrylic and are needed to keep teeth in tip-top shape after they are well aligned. You must wear them and take them out to eat and brush. This can be a chore for some, so here’s what you need to know if you are one of those people.

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Braces or Clear Aligners: What You Need to Know!

Many people these days want the fastest, easiest and least visible way of straightening teeth and fixing their smile. But what is the best option, braces or aligners? The simple answer is that all patients are different, all bites are different and the answer is different for every situation. Here are a few ways to help guide your decision.

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Why Clear Braces May Not Be the Clear Choice

Most people want straight teeth. For many the idea of metal braces, however, is a non-starter. We are all concerned about how we look, and that is still true even when we are in the process of improving our appearance. While there is always the option of using clear aligners to straighten teeth without a mouth full of metal, for some, traditional braces are clearly the better option. So, for those concerned with appearance, but for whom traditional braces are the best option, there is a solution: clear traditional braces.

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Telehealth: The Advantages of Telemedicine

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Providers and patients had to find a way to meet without taking the risk of spreading the highly contagious virus. Telehealth, which existed prior to the pandemic, has now become widely used as a method for doctors to see their patients. It is also convenient and saves time and transportation costs.

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Braces? Here's Your ULTIMATE Food List

When braces go on, you should be given a list of foods to avoid and foods that are braces-approved… but with all the excitement, it’s hard to remember all that. This is a really important part of your treatment though, because foods and things we eat can knock off the brackets that are glued to your teeth. Broken brackets usually mean uncomfortable braces, emergency office visits and can even result in extended treatment time. It’s a good thing we have your full, comprehensive list of foods to avoid and foods to make part of your diet right here!

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Retainers in Beverly Hills

A retainer is a custom-made device you wear in your mouth to keep your teeth in the correct position after orthodontic treatment.

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location & hours

West LA Orthodontics

8929 Wilshire Blvd.
Ste. 220
Beverly Hills, CA 90034

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm