Learn the history of orthodontics and discover how today’s braces and clear aligners create healthier, straighter smiles for patients of all ages.
History of Braces: Ancient Methods to Clear Aligners
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Orthodontics
While traditional braces are still a common method for repairing a crooked smile, several convenient alternatives are available. Read about your various options and contact our office for more information.
Understanding Palate Expanders
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 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.
Millennials and Dental Care
Are you a millennial? Do you find it difficult to keep up an oral hygiene routine? Or to visit the dentist regularly? In your age group, you’re not alone! Here are some tips to help get you back on track.
Sleep Apnea and Children
Sleep apnea is defined by the Sleep Foundation as “a condition marked by abnormal breathing during sleep,” including “extended pauses in breath then they sleep.” Such lapses in breathing lead to poor sleep and potentially serious health consequences. When a child has...
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...
Dental Extraction Tools
Pulling the Tooth, the Whole Tooth and Nothing But the Tooth With the skills, procedures, and technologies available today, it’s increasingly rare that the Yuba City Dentistry Group needs to pull a tooth from a patient’s mouth. If a tooth becomes infected, then root...
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...
Five Reasons to Visit Your Dentist
Even though it’s important to see your dentist twice a year for routine checkups, many Americans still don’t make it a priority. The American Dental Association (ADA) reports that 42% of Americans don’t visit their dentist as often as they’d like, and the Center for...
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...