Tag: Ortho

Are Retainers after Braces very important? – Dr. Shanaz

Are Retainers after Braces very important? – Dr. Shanaz

Have you had braces when you were younger and everything was perfect after removing them? Did your doctor prescribe you a retainer or placed a fixed bonded retainer at the back of your teeth? If you answered YES to both of those questions, did you…

Invisalign, for a better smile – Dr. Shanaz

Invisalign, for a better smile – Dr. Shanaz

Moving teeth with plastic. Sounds impossible doesn’t it? But with the advancement of technology, years of research and development, and pure persistence, Invisalign allows us to have straighter teeth without the need for brackets, metal and wires! Check out the transformation below. Also note, I…

Invisalign – quick, fast, easy – Dr. Shanaz

Invisalign – quick, fast, easy – Dr. Shanaz

Orthodontics come in many forms, but what I most enjoy doing is definitely Invisalign.

Invisalign, a system of clear aligners allow my patients to achieve their best smile in the quickest, least painful and cleanest way possible without involving multiple monthly visits to the dentist.

By thorough treatment planning and understanding the limits of the plastic of moving the teeth, attachments such as below will be needed to help align your teeth in the desired positions.

The case below is an example of a 9 month transformation result that would be difficult to achieve in normal braces.

Before Invisalign
After Invisalign

It gives me such joy to see the results of what a beautiful system can give to my patients. Don’t hesitate to make that appointment, your smile and what it signifies is everything! – Dr. Shanaz

Braces, quick and easy – Dr. Shanaz

Braces, quick and easy – Dr. Shanaz

Getting braces is a bit of change of lifestyle. Sure, it’ll be difficult to eat for a few days. Ulcers tend to develop. And the amount of food that gets stuck in your mouth can be extremely annoying. But on the flip side, your confidence…

Chipped tooth? No worries – Dr. Shanaz

Chipped tooth? No worries – Dr. Shanaz

Amy had chipped her front two teeth a while ago. She wasn’t too troubled about it until she had to do many talk shows and events online! What with the glaring ring light used for Zoom, Webinars and Talk Shows, she was more and more…