Los Angeles Orthodontist, Dr. Isaac Hakim, Offers Various Types of Braces

LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles orthodontist, Dr. Isaac Hakim, today announces that he offers various types of braces to area patients. By offering multiple orthodontic options, Dr. Hakim makes treatment flexible for patients who want to improve their looks and decrease their oral health risks for a lifetime. Treatments offered at his office include bracket-based options of the metal, lingual and ceramic types, as well as clear Invisalign and braces for kids. All of these options offer the same long-term results, but candidacy requirements and treatment parameters differ significantly. 

About Dr. Isaac Hakim, Expert in Braces Los Angeles

Los Angeles clear braces expert, Dr. Isaac Hakim, has been offering orthodontic treatment to Los Angeles residents at the same office for more than three decades. After graduating with honors in Biology at UCLA, Dr. Hakim earned his Doctorate of Dentistry at Tufts University and returned to UCLA to teach. Today, Dr. Hakim is an active member of multiple professional organizations in his field and is dedicated to helping patients look and feel their best through modern orthodontics. Visit http://www.orthospaceship.com for more information.

Traditional metal braces use brackets threaded with wires, which are continuously tightened to pull the teeth into their proper positions. After an initial appointment to bond the brackets to the teeth and attach the wires, patients visit Dr. Hakim regularly to have their wires tightened and progress monitored. A short period of discomfort is often experienced after each tightening session, but this is only transient. Because metal braces are not dependent on patients having fully developed jaws, children and adolescents can also receive them. Newer options include lingual braces, which are bonded behind teeth, and ceramic braces, which are less noticeable than metal braces. Both lingual and ceramic braces are often more appealing to patients who want to maintain a natural appearance during treatment. With all bracket-based orthodontics, treatment may take one to two years or more. 

Invisalign is a newer orthodontic option that uses a series of clear plastic aligners that are worn over the teeth to correct bite irregularities. Bite impressions are taken at an initial appointment, and these are used in conjunction with X-rays to produce the custom-fitting aligners.

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