Santa Monica Orthodontics

LA And Santa Monica Orthodontics Office Offers in-Ovation L

April 8, 2010

Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen, an orthodontist who treats Los Angeles and Santa Monica orthodontics patients, recently began offering In-Ovation L self-ligating lingual braces.

Nikaeen uses these brackets for limited treatment cases for aesthetic alignment of anterior teeth, such as lower teeth crowding or relapse cases. They cost less than some other lingual options.

Self-ligating brackets hold an archwire in place via a tiny metal latch this is built into the bracket.

LA and Santa Monica Orthodontics Expert Discusses Transition from Baby to Adult Teeth

February 23, 2010

LOS ANGELES, BEVERLY HILLS AND SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA-- Children look forward to the rite of passage of losing that first baby tooth and earning a visit from the Tooth Fairy.

L.A. and Santa Monica Orthodontics Specialist Discusses Tooth Development from Birth to Age 3

January 8, 2010

LOS ANGELES, BEVERLY HILLS AND SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA-- Although they are not permanent, a child’s primary, or baby, teeth play an important role in development.

Healthy baby teeth are necessary for chewing food and holding a space in the jaw until the adult teeth erupt. That means that what goes on in a child’s mouth from birth to age 3 can play a significant role in the child’s adult teeth development, said Los Angeles and Santa Monica orthodontics specialist Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen.

Baby Teeth At Birth

Santa Monica Braces Makes Invisible Removable Aligners Available to Patients

September 27, 2009

LOS ANGELES, SANTA MONICA AND BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA — The Santa Monica, CA orthodontics practice of Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen added a new type of removable braces in August to its list of appliances available to patients.

Nikaeen, a Santa Monica orthodontist, now offers invisible removable aligners made by TP Orthodontics.

Santa Monica Orthodontist Celebrates Three Anniversaries in June

June 16, 2009

June 16, 2009 — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Santa Monica Orthodontist Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen is celebrating three milestones this month.

June marks her eighth anniversary at her Santa Monica, CA orthodontics practice, her 10th anniversary as an orthodontist and her 16th anniversary as a dentist.

Nikaeen originally went into dentistry because she felt it was a great way to incorporate her passion for art while also helping to provide a valuable service to people, she said.

Beverly Hills Orthodontist Zooms in on White Smiles

April 22, 2008

April 22, 2008— BEVERLY HILLS AND SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA — Perfectly aligned teeth are achieved through orthodontic procedures, but more patients are turning to teeth whitening after orthodontics to put the finishing touches on a megawatt smile.