Posts by Dr. Ryan McComb DMD
After Programming, Compliance Determines Invisalign Case Length
You can see the best Los Angeles Invisalign orthodontist there is. But if you don’t wear your trays, your bite won’t change. Compliance is the number of hours per day you actually wear clear aligners. After ideal programming from your orthodontist, it is the single variable that decides whether a 14-month case finishes in 14…
Read MoreTop 5 Invisalign Myths
You’ve probably already Googled Invisalign before you walked into the consultation. And somewhere in that research, you picked up a few things that aren’t quite right. We hear the same five concerns from patients every week. Some are honest misunderstandings. Some come from outdated information. A few are things that were true of early Invisalign…
Read MoreProblems Adult Braces Solve
Most adults considering braces want to improve their appearance. They want their smile to look better in photos, on Zoom, or at an upcoming event or occasion. That’s a great reason to start treatment. The bite that’s been shifting since their early twenties is usually also wearing down the enamel on their lower incisors, which…
Read More10 Questions to Ask Your Orthodontist Before You Choose Invisalign
Patients shopping for Invisalign usually visit two or three orthodontists before they commit. And most of them wind up making their decision based on price and how comfortable they feel in the office and the chair. Orthodontic consults typically involve an iTero scan, photos, a treatment timeline, and a price. So the differences between providers…
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