Orthodontics

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 […]

Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley, CA With practically everyone having the Internet at their fingertips, you can do just about anything, from learning how to change your own motor oil to renovating a bathroom. But, have you heard about the newest craze of people making their own braces to straighten their teeth? While many projects […]

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA Forget what you think you know about straightening teeth. Orthodontic treatment has come a long way from the traditional metal braces you may remember from your youth. Dental practices operating at the forefront of the field offer exciting new ways to get straighter teeth without all the metal. If […]

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA If your child has had a consultation with an orthodontist about braces, the chances are that extractions are also part of the treatment plan. Why the need for extractions? The idea behind this treatment is to extract teeth to make room to straighten the others. Does it work? Yes, […]