Santa Monica Orthodontist

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Friday, May 8, 2009 –LOS ANGELES AND SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – Orthodontics can correct a wide variety of tooth crowding, spacing and alignment issues in children and adults.

But what happens when some teeth are missing altogether? Orthodontics offers solutions for that, too, said Santa Monica Orthodontist Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen.

April 20, 2009 –LOS ANGELES AND SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA –As patients become more educated about the types of orthodontic options available to them, many ask Santa Monica Orthodontist Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen about options that aren’t as noticeable as traditional braces.

Monday, Nov. 9, 2008— LOS ANGELES AND SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA — Beverly Hills Orthodontist Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen and one of her Invisalign patients recently were quoted in a Newsweek article about teens and alternatives to traditional “train track” braces. Nikaeen and her patient, Jenny Cook, appeared in the Oct.

December 23, 2007 –LOS ANGELES AND SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – A technology that has been around more than 35 years remains a viable option for people of any age who want the benefits of aligned teeth without the appearance of braces.

Lingual braces-braces affixed behind the teeth instead of on the front- can be used on patients of any age, but have become increasingly popular among adult patients as more adults have sought orthodontic treatment, said Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen, a Beverly Hills orthodontist.

December 19, 2007 –LOS ANGELES AND SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – As the technology improves orthodontics, more adults are turning to it to improve their smiles through the use of smaller, subtler appliances and quicker treatment times. Beverly Hills Orthodontist and Invisalign specialist Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen sees the trend first-hand, as nearly half of her patients today are adults. “There are many other treatment options that aren’t as noticeable as the traditional metal ‘train track’ braces,” Nikaeen said.