Braces
Now that you have your braces, it is time to learn about how to take care of them. What foods you can and cannot eat. What precautions to take while participating in sports and how to maintain a good level of oral hygiene...
Invisalign
For the first few days, speaking may be different with the aligners. To learn how to speak with them, talk more or read aloud. Wear your aligners for at least 22 hours a day. Wear each set of aligners for two weeks...
Rubber Bands
It is rare that we see a patient with braces who doesn’t need to wear rubber bands at some point in their treatment. Rubber bands work in conjunction with braces ...
Retainers
Much like your nails and hair that constantly grow, your teeth move throughout your life but at a much slower pace. If left without proper retention, your teeth will tend to go back to their original position...
Appliances
For each appliance, there are detailed instructions about how to take care of it at home. If you want to know more about the appliance and why Dr. Amin Movahhedian and Dr. Hamed Vaziri utilize them, please contact our office...
Teeth Whitening
This page is focused on providing detailed instructions about AvA Orthodontics’ prescribed at-home teeth whitening for our patients. If you are seeking general information about teeth whitening, please see our treatment page...
Before Wisdom Tooth Surgery
This page is centered around providing detailed, step by step instructions on how you can properly prepare before your wisdom tooth surgery. We have provided information on eating, appropriate clothing, transportation, and more.
After Wisdom Tooth Surgery
At AvA Orthodontics, we do what we can to ensure that you know exactly what to expect after wisdom tooth surgery. On this page, we will cover transportation, oral hygiene, what to do when you are experiencing discomfort, and more.
Orthodontics 101
If want to learn more about orthodontic science, common terminology, how we move your teeth, normal vs. abnormal bite, and to learn it like an orthodontist, this page is for you.