Orthodontics

SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ, CA Maybe you had braces as a teen and experienced and your teeth are now crooked again an adult. Perhaps you needed braces as a teen but weren’t able to get them, for whatever reason. No matter the specifics of your situation, if you’re an adult who needs braces, you’re not […]

SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ CA Parents want the best for their children, especially when it comes to health. If your child has gapped, protruding, or crowded teeth, you may be curious about orthodontic treatment. While braces might not be recommended for your child until he or she is a little bit older, there are other […]

Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz CA If you had braces as a kid, and now your teeth have shifted and are crooked years later, this is known as orthodontic relapse. It means your teeth didn’t remain in their new alignment after your braces were removed, and there’s a reason why. In this article, your Scotts Valley […]

SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ CA It took years and a major financial investment for you to undergo orthodontic treatment to straighten your teeth. Now you’re an adult. That retainer you received gets worn less often, if at all—assuming you know where it is. You’re not alone. Orthodontic relapse, which is when your teeth become misaligned […]

SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ CA Braces are considered a common dental treatment to correct crooked teeth, but for many people, just because they needed braces didn’t mean they got them. Maybe their family couldn’t afford them. Perhaps they didn’t want braces as teens out of fear of bullying. It’s even possible they were just scared […]

SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ CA Cooked teeth can cause you to be cautious about how you speak or smile. Sometimes, you may cover your mouth with your hand when talking or laughing out loud to avoid being embarrassed. Whether your teeth have been crooked since childhood, or shifted during adulthood, crooked teeth could cause you […]

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA Survey after survey shows the same thing: Your smile plays a major factor when making a first impression. For many people, how they feel about their teeth can be complicated—especially as modern society seems to become more and more about image. Maybe your teeth do not look the way you […]

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA Most braces-wearers are well informed about what they should not eat to keep their brackets and wires securely in place. However, if you are new to having braces, or your child has just gotten braces for the first time, it’s important to understand what foods to avoid, and what […]

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA Many orthodontists opt to remove permanent teeth before beginning a treatment program such as braces or Invisalign. These extractions are performed to create more room in the mouth for straightened teeth. However, the dentists in Scotts Valley at Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry believe positive results often can be obtained without […]

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA If you are a parent, you probably spend a lot of time worrying about the health and well-being of your child. You also need to monitor your child’s dental health. Detecting any problems as early as possible makes treatment easier, and can save you time and money—while also sparing […]