Category: orthodontics

Choosing Your Orthodontic Treatment Method

Riverside, CA, dentist offers braces or Invisalign

  Your Riverside, CA, dental team offers a variety of orthodontic treatment options because every patient has unique needs and preferences. Younger patients may benefit from traditional braces, and teenagers or adults may prefer a more discreet option. In today’s blog, we will be discussing the methods available.

Interceptive Treatment Prepares Your Child For Braces

Riverside, CA, dentist offers phase one interceptive care

Did you know that we can evaluate orthodontic concerns before your child begins wearing braces? This stage of care allows for concerns such as overcrowding or jaw misalignment to be addressed early. As a result, it can shorten the time that your little one has to wear braces. Your Riverside, CA, dental team is here… Read more »

Three Reasons You Should Straighten Your Smile

Riverside, CA, dentist offers orthodntic treatment for kids and adults

Do you have unevenly spaced teeth, a bad bite, or crooked teeth? These issues can make your grin appear asymmetrical and may make you feel self-conscious of your appearance. A poorly aligned smile can also cause problems for your oral health. If you have been putting off orthodontic treatment out of worry that it will… Read more »

I’m An Adult – Is It Too Late For Orthodontics?

It is recommended that your first orthodontic visit should be around the age of seven years old. These early consultations allow for preliminary treatment, such as spacers or retainers, to help shorten the patient’s treatment time. By the time these patients reach their adulthood, they will have straight teeth. However, if you were unable to… Read more »

Braces Can Offer Straighter Smiles

When you have serious misalignment, this could impact the overall health and function of your smile, along with causing issues with overall smile beauty too. With this traditional orthodontic system, our team can offer a solution that straightens teeth and improves oral health. In today’s blog, your team at Dental Associates of Riverside in CA… Read more »

Why We Use Retainers After Braces

Even after you have straightened your teeth with braces or Invisalign, there is a chance they can become misaligned. That is why after your initial orthodontic treatment, proper precautions must be taken. Permanent or removable retainers will be created for you depending on your needs. In today’s blog, your Riverside Dental Group in California will… Read more »

All About Interceptive Treatment

Did you know that there are steps necessary starting orthodontics? Many people may be led to believe that when their child is ready for braces, they can visit the orthodontist and begin treatment. However, in some cases, they may need extra help before starting the alignment process. This may include the use of space maintainers… Read more »

Starting The Orthodontic Process

So, you have decided that you are ready to straighten your smile. Whether you are a parent guiding your child through this process, or an adult seeking orthodontic care for yourself, Riverside Dental Group in California is here to help you. Millions of people will at some point go through the process of braces or… Read more »

Before Braces: The Benefits Of Phase One Treatment

Does your child need early orthodontic care? Visit Riverside Dental Group for an Interceptive Treatment plan

Is your child seven years old or older? If they have not seen an orthodontist yet, consider this your sign to bring them in for an appointment. This may seem early to begin straightening out their smiles, but a consultation and assessment can outline their plan and give you a better idea of what they… Read more »

Retainers Keep Your Smile In Place

Riverside Dental Group offers retainers to keep your smile in place after orthodontic treatment

Straightening your smile involves more steps than you may think. You will have a consultation to discuss your needs, then go through the alignment process, and after the treatment, you may need a retainer to keep your teeth in the correct position. At Riverside Dental Group in California, we have several means to ensure that… Read more »