iTero® Digital Impression System
Conventional vs Digital Impressions No more goop, gagging, or discomfort. Using an iTero scanner, your orthodontist can take a highly accurate digital impression of your teeth and jaw. The new technology completely eliminates the tray and putty impressions, where the experience is comparable to stuffing a big wad of gum in your mouth. The old […]
Top 5 Surgical Orthodontics Questions Answered
Surgical orthodontics, also known as orthognathic surgery, is a type of orthodontic treatment used to correct severe cases that include bad bites, jaw bone abnormalities, and malocclusion. Oral and maxillofacial surgery is one of the nine recognized dental specialties, and it focuses on treating complex craniofacial cases that involve the mouth, jaw, face, and skull. […]
Mouthguards: Which Type is Right for You?
Protecting your smile while playing sports is essential when you have braces. Mouthguards help protect your teeth and gums from injury. If you participate in basketball, boxing, hockey, football, gymnastics, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, rugby, track and field, skateboarding, skiing and snowboarding, skydiving, soccer, surfing, volleyball, water polo, weightlifting, or wrestling, it is recommended by […]
Get a Great Smile Faster with PROPEL Orthodontics
A fast, gentle way to accelerate your orthodontic treatment. We are excited to offer accelerated orthodontic treatment with PROPEL Orthodontics! If you’re interested in improving the aesthetics of your smile, but are put off by the thought of having to spend months or even years in braces, PROPEL could be right for you. This state-of-the-art technology speeds […]
AcceleDent® Aura Moves Teeth Up To 50% Faster
Smile Faster! You want to improve the look of your smile, but does the thought of spending years in braces seem out of reach? With AcceleDent Aura, you can now speed your tooth movement by up to 50%! Using this fast, safe ,and easy-to-use appliance, you’ll be finished with your orthodontic treatment and achieve your […]
Getting to Know Portalupi Orthodontics
Are you seeking Invisalign treatment in Woodland, CA? When seeking Invisalign in Woodland, Ca, don’t settle for just any orthodontist. When you make the choice to receive treatment from Portalupi Orthodontics you are receiving care that stands out from the competition. Dr. Portalupi is not only a wonderful orthodontist, but he has also helped make […]
Everything You Need to Know About TADs
Temporary Anchorage Device (TAD) Temporary anchorage devices, or TADs, are small titanium anchors used in certain orthodontic cases to help achieve quicker tooth movement with more efficiency and comfort. TADs may be used in addition to braces or as an alternative to headgear. How are TADs placed? A strong anesthetic is used to numb the […]
How to Adjust Your Palatal Expander
The palatal expander “expands” (or widens) your upper jaw by putting gentle pressure on your upper molars each time an adjustment is made. The animation below will instruct you about when and how to adjust your expander. When you achieve the desired expansion, you will wear the appliance for several months to solidify the expansion […]
Life with Braces
Now that you have your braces, how do you take care of them? It’s important for you to know how to properly take care of your braces throughout your entire orthodontic treatment. Eating with Braces Don’t worry, you’ll be eating popcorn and snacking on potato chips again in no time! However, before you can start […]
Carriere: Creating a Corrected Bite Without Headgear
Creating a Corrected Bite Without Headgear The Carriere Distalizer is an orthodontic device developed to correct a bite without removing permanent teeth when teeth have erupted incorrectly. With an effect similar to headgear, but without the use of a bulky appliance, the Carriere Distalizer pushes upper teeth back to create a corrected bite prior to […]
