What are Invisalign Clear Braces?
Want straighter teeth without the hassle? Invisalign treatments help BC residents straighten their teeth without wires and brackets, using clear, customized, removable aligners.
Orthodontic Treatment Options | Vancouver Braces
Dr. Kanani discusses the wide range of orthodontic treatment options available to children, teens and adults who need their teeth straightened, and what they entail.
What To Do In An Orthodontic Emergency
Orthodontic emergencies can happen at any time, so it's important to know what to do when they occur. Today, we explain what you should do if you think you are experiencing an orthodontic emergency.
Do clear braces like Invisalign® work as well as metal braces?
Metal braces and Invisalign® clear aligners or both effective orthodontic treatment options. In this post, our orthodontic team explains how each of these treatments works, and the differences between them, to help you choose the best possible option for you.
Invisalign Teen - An Orthodontic Treatment for Teens
In this blog, we talk about Invisalign clear aligners for teens and how this orthodontic treatment method can help your busy teenager get a straighter smile discreetly.
What Can I Use to Supplement My Orthodontic Treatment?
If you wish to safely supplement your orthodontic treatment and get a straighter smile, you might be able to use OrthoPulse®.
What You Need to Know About Orthodontic Elastics
The small rubber bands attached to your braces are called orthodontic elastics and they come in a wide variety of stylish colours. Today, we share some interesting facts you should know about orthodontic elastics and how they can help your treatment have a successful outcome.
What to Expect: Braces Adjustments
When you have braces it's critical to have them adjusted on a routine basis, so you can get the best possible results from your treatment. In this blog, our orthodontists discuss what you can expect, when you come in to have your braces adjusted.
Can bite issue be treated with Invisalign clear aligners?
People often wonder if their bite issues can be corrected with Invisalign® clear aligners. For many patients, the answer is yes. Invisalign treatment can resolve a number of basic and complex orthodontic issues. Our Greater Vancouver dentists explain some of the issues and how Invisalign can resolve them.
Will Invisalign treatment hurt?
Dr. Aly Kanani offers Invisalign as a way to straighten teeth without the need for metal brackets and wires. If you're considering Invisalign to straighten your teeth, you may be wondering if Invisalign treatment will hurt. Here is what other Invisalign patients tell our orthodontists...
Why A Retainer is an Important Part of Your Orthodontic Treatment
Today's the day when you get your braces off and your straighter new smile will be revealed, congratulations! But wait, that's not where your orthodontic treatment ends. Now you will need to wear a retainer for a few months. Here's why wearing a retainer is an important part of your orthodontic treatment.
What is Phase 1 Orthodontic Treatment for children?
Phase 1 Interceptive Orthodontics are designed to help minimize the number of extractions required when treating orthodontic issues in children.
Invisalign or Braces? Which is Right for You?
Are you trying decide which orthodontic treatment is right for you? Today, our Vancouver orthodontists share a little about Invisalign and how Invisalign and traditional braces compare.
Invisalign Clear Aligners VS Traditional Metal Braces
If you're considering straightening your smile, both Invisalign clear aligners and traditional metal braces are effective orthodontic treatment options. Today our Vancouver orthodontist weighs up the differences between these two treatment options.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Braces
Every smile is unique, and every patient's needs are different, but the process of getting braces is much the same for everyone. Here's a brief guide to what you can expect when getting braces.
Invisalign for Busy Teens
Invisalign® has a unique line of clear aligners tailored to the needs of busy teenagers. Here, Dr. Kanani explains how Invisalign for teens is different from the standard line for adults.
Types of Braces: Traditional Metal
Traditional metal braces are still what most people think of when they picture braces, in spite of the variety of orthodontic treatment options available these days. Here's a little about these classic orthodontic appliances.
Is using Acceledent safe?
Although it may sound too good to be true, AcceleDent is an orthodontic device that can speed up your orthodontic treatment process by up to 50%! But is it safe?
Should I get teeth whitening after braces?
Orthodontic patients often choose to have their teeth whitened after their treatment. Here, our Maple Ridge orthodontists explain why.
Types of Braces: Lingual
Braces technology has made a lot of progress in recent years, and there are now many types to choose from. Lingual braces, which sit on the backs of the teeth, are proving popular for people with concerns about the appearance of traditional braces.
7 Things You Must Know Before Getting Invisalign
Invisalign is for adults and teens who want to straighten their teeth without the obvious look of traditional braces. Before choosing Invisalign, there is some important information you should consider.
