Cold season is here, from Irvine Orthodontics

Cold and flu season is here - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that a common cold usually includes sneezing, runny nose, sore throat and coughing. Symptoms can last for up to two weeks.

To promote a healthy and clean environment, Drs. Wanda Claro, Bahar Ghafouri and our entire staff give a great deal of attention to sanitation and sterilization in our Irvine office at all times, as well as following all requirements for sterilizing instruments and work surfaces. For the protection of other patients and our staff at Irvine Orthodontics, we always ask that patients reschedule their appointments if they have any type of cold or illness that can infect others.

And remember to constantly wash your hands and avoid contact with those who are ill! Stay Healthy!

Thanks to Invisalign at Irvine Orthodontics, parents can have an amazing smile, too!

Hey, moms and dads! Focusing on your kids' oral health so much that you've been neglecting your own? If you've been thinking about having your own set of perfectly-aligned teeth, Dr. Wanda Claro and Dr. Bahar Ghafouri can help! We are specially trained to offer an adult-friendly option for straightening teeth: Invisalign.

This course of treatment consists of a set of clear aligners that are molded to fit your teeth using a proprietary technology. You wear them all day and night, except for meals, brushing, and flossing – when you can easily slip them out to make eating and cleaning a snap!

Because they're clear, your teeth will be steadily straightening – and no one will know it but you! Drs. Claro and Ghafouri are certified Invisalign providers in Irvine, Lake Forest, Santa Ana and surrounding Orange County.

Please give us a call at (949)954-5765 to set up your complimentary consultation. We hope you're having a wonderful summer!

Invisalign: is it for everyone? Irvine Orthodontics explain...

Part of what makes Invisalign really "work" is that the treatment is customizable for so many different types of mouths. To find out if you are the right candidate for Invisalign treatment, the first thing our staff at Irvine Orthodontics does is take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, we look at the current positioning of your teeth and compare it to the way your teeth should look.

Next, we use special software to map out the exact path your teeth will take from the beginning of your treatment to the end. Based on the results, a set of custom aligners are created just for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you will be required to wear these clear, removable aligners one at a time; each one moving your teeth closer and closer to their final, perfectly aligned position. The best thing about it all? Nobody around you will even know you are wearing braces!

Drs. Claro and Ghafouri are certified Invisalign providers. If you have questions about Invisalign, or would like to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment, please give us a call.