On this week’s Friday Focus, Dr. O El-Hillal from iSmiles Orthodontics, your Irvine Orthodontist, talks about the big reveal – when your braces are finally removed! Welcome back to Friday Focus. My name is Dr. O and today we will be discussing what happens after your braces are removed. At iSmiles Orthodontics, the official name for braces removal is “debonding”. Removing the brackets is the final step in this orthodontic […]
In this edition of Friday Focus, your Irvine orthodontist, Dr. O El-Hillal, will share a simple home exam that can determine whether your child has a bite problem. Hello, my name is Dr. O. We will discuss a simple exam you can do to see if your child has misalignments in their bite. Our office recommends children receive an orthodontic consultation by the time they are seven years of […]
In this edition of Friday Focus, Dr. O El-Hillal from iSmiles Orthodontics, your Irvine Orthodontist, discusses how orthodontists schedule follow-up appointments. . Hello. My name is Dr. O and today we’re going to talk about the two main reasons why different orthodontist prefer to see their patients in 4-week vs. 6-week interviews. The first reason reflects the type of braces the orthodontist utilizes in the treatment plan. For example, […]
In this edition of Friday Focus, Dr. O El-Hillal from iSmiles Orthodontics, your Orthodontist in Irvine, discusses the differences between Damon braces and traditional metal braces. My name is Dr. O and today we are going to explain the difference between Damon (passive, self-ligating) braces and traditional braces. If this video was 5 or 10 or 15 minutes long I’d have the time to truly reveal the world of differences […]
Today on Friday Focus, Dr. O El-Hilal from iSmiles Orthodontics, your Orthodontist in Irvine, discusses the difference between Invisalign and Smile Direct Club. I’m Dr. O and I will discuss the major difference between Invisalign and Smile Direct Club and Invisalign. Essentially, they are both clear plastic aligner systems that are custom designed to move teeth. The major point of differentiation is that Smile Direct Club takes a do-it-yourself approach. […]
In this edition of Friday Focus, Dr. O El-Hillal from iSmiles Orthodontics, your Irvine Orthodontist, discusses how to Invisalign works to correct your teeth alignment . Hello. My name is Dr. O and this week I’m going to discuss the Invisalign treatment system. If you have seen the Invisalign commercials on TV, you can understand why this orthodontic treatment system has revolutionized our industry. It allows us to correct the […]
How To Maintain White Teeth During Orthodontic Treatment. In this edition of Friday Focus, Dr. O El-Hillal from iSmiles Orthodontics, your Orthodontist in Irvine, discusses how to keep your teeth when you are wearing braces. Hi. My name is Dr. O and I am here to answer your questions about the best way to keep your teeth clean and white during orthodontic treatment. Before you get your braces, it’s […]
In this edition of Friday Focus, Dr. O El-Hilla from iSmiles Orthodontics, your Orthodontist in Irvine, discusses the Damon Clear system and why he personally selected it for his own orthodontic treatment. Hi. My name is Dr. O and I am here to talk about the aesthetic benefits of Clear Damon Braces. When it came to my own orthodontic treatment, I chose Damon Clear. As you watch this video you […]
In this edition of Friday Focus, Dr. O from iSmiles Orthodontics, your Orthodontist in Irvine, discusses the different colors and combinations you can have with Damon Braces. Because the Damon® braces system is relatively new to orthodontic treatment technologies, there are a lot of myths out there – especially when it comes to adding colors. It has become one of our most frequently asked questions. I have been working with […]
In this edition of Friday Focus, Dr. O from iSmiles Orthodontics, your Irvine Orthodontist, discusses the critical questions you should prepare and have answered by your orthodontist prior to orthodontic treatment. iSmiles Orthodontics fields a lot of questions, online and through our YouTube Channel, about orthodontic treatments and recommendations. And one of the most frequently asked questions is about extractions. “Do I really need to have four teeth pulled, […]
