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At Rad Orthodontics, we pride ourselves in providing the best possible care to all our patients of all ages. For children, we can often spot pretty early on when their jaw is too short or too narrow, or not growing straight. When this happens, we like to use dentofacial orthopedics to guide facial growth in order to allow for proper alignment of permanent teeth.

With the help of technology, Dr. Rad is able to take multiple measurements and then use his expertise in facial alignment and proportions to determine how best to guide the jaw’s growth. Depending on what is [...] Read More

If you’re one of the millions considering orthodontics to help straighten your teeth or a loved one’s smile, you may wonder why your dentist can’t fix the problem for you. Technically, a general dentist who has received some training in orthodontics can help.

But would you expect a general practitioner to perform surgery on a faulty heart? Probably not. Both types of medical doctors are vital to your good health, but one is a generalist and the other is a specialist. In the same way that a cardiovascular surgeon focuses on matters of the heart and veins, an orthodontist specializes [...] Read More

Orthodontists like Dr. Mehdy Rad and Dr. David Rad recommend a first orthodontic visit and evaluation for your child around the age of seven. We will evaluate your child’s jaw and facial development and make sure that there is enough room in the mouth for the permanent teeth when they arrive. One of the recommendations we might make for early treatment is the use of a palatal expander. If you are unfamiliar with this device, let’s take a closer look at why it’s necessary and what exactly it does.

Why do we recommend the palatal expander?

There are two dental [...] Read More

Birthdays. Valentine’s Day. Halloween. A trip to the movies. There are just some occasions where a sweet treat is on the menu. Now that you are getting braces, does that mean you have to give up desserts completely? Not at all! The trick to finding the right treat is to know which foods are safe for your braces and which should wait until your treatment is complete.

There are some foods which should always be avoided. They fall into three main categories:

Hard and Crunchy

Hard candies, peanut brittle, popcorn balls, nutty candy bars—anything that is hard to bite into [...] Read More