Palate expanders widen the upper palate to make room for improvements in the alignment and appearance of the teeth. It may also help expand the air passage. Find out more about how palate expanders work, how long they are worn and more.
Invisalign
Why is Invisalign so popular? What are the advantages of opting for this type of treatment? Can the Propel procedure speed up my treatment? Find the answers here!
Invisalign Advances Aligner Research
Align Technology, the creators of Invisalign, continuously support both in-house and independent research to continue improving this technology. That’s why our doctors feel confident that Invisalign is the top option when it comes to clear aligners. Request a complimentary Invisalign consult today!
I’m Getting Clear Aligners — Why Do I Still Need Check-ups?
One of the advantages of using clear aligners for orthodontics over traditional braces is that you need fewer check-ups. So when are checkups needed with clear aligners? Our dentists provide the answer.
Dangerous DIY Dentistry
You change the oil on your car. You remodeled the living room by yourself. You successfully removed that sauce stain from the carpet. And you learned to do it all from instructions videos on the Internet or personal experience. Having so much success with...
Invisalign in the Time of Coronavirus
Part 7 from a series written by an Invisalign user When I became an Invisalign wearer in October of 2019, I was told it was a four-month process, give or take a few weeks. I dutifully wore my aligners, averaging about 21 hours of wear each day. With every check-in at...
Dental Treatment Plans
The Yuba City Dentistry Group provides a wide variety of dental procedures for an even wider variety of patients. When you require a procedure like oral surgery, orthodontic treatment, full mouth restoration or cosmetic dentistry, it’s important to know what to expect...
Wearing Invisalign Successfully
Part 6 from a series written by an actual Invisalign user. Once your dentist sends you home with your custom-made, just-for-you Invisalign trays, you should want to experience a successful process. What can you do to ensure that using Invisalign is a positive form of...
Getting Used to Invisalign
Part 5 in an Actual Patient Story About Using Invisalign If you are brand new to wearing Invisalign aligners, and all you want to do is give up, just keep wearing them! — an Invisalign patient The day I received my Invisalign aligners was fairly straightforward. Here...
Invisalign Attachments
What Happens the Day You Start Invisalign A real story about a patient using Invisalign, this is Part 4. When I made the decision to get Invisalign, my dentist referred to the day I start treatment as “delivery day.” It sounded very fun and exciting, as if a stork was...
To Propel or Not to Propel
Choosing Invisalign A patient experience about using clear aligner orthodontics On my first consultation for Invisalign, my dentist mentioned the Propel procedure as a means of speeding up the orthodontic treatment time. I had never heard of it before, so my ears...
Invisalign – Let’s Do This!
Scanning My Mouth and Designing My Plan An actual patient account about using Invisalign orthodontics As I discussed in the first article, when the shifting of my teeth started to affect the position of my tongue and the feel of my bite, it was time to see if I could...
The Invisalign Experience for Adults
I Needed Aligners After Teenage Braces A real story from an actual Invisalign patient, this is Part 1. I am the fifth and last child in a family of crooked-teethed children. It was therefore a rite of passage for the teenagers to get braces. Our one professional...
Five Parts to a Great Smile
There’s no denying the benefits of a great smile! It can brighten a room, impress a date, seal a job interview, calm a nervous heart, and even improve your health. As with the rest of the human body, your smile requires regular attention to maintain. There are...
Seven Months to Straight Teeth
Invisalign Helps a Yuba City Dentistry Patient Meet a person with a beaming smile and it often makes you smile along with them. Thankfully, the Yuba City Dentistry Group offers many ways to achieve that kind of great smile. One of those ways is with Invisalign...
Amazing Results With Invisalign
Straighten the Teeth Easily at the Yuba City Dentistry Group "This patient had very overly crowded teeth making it difficult to keep her teeth clean. After Invisalign treatment from Yuba City Dentistry Group, she can now floss and easily keep them clean. This will...