Invisalign: How to straighten teeth without braces
Straightening teeth without braces is one of the most common goals for prospective orthodontic patients. Important motivating factors for this are the impact on lifestyle that braces can cause, and the visual appearance of braces. It’s likely that a key factor in the increasing demand for teeth straightening without braces is the amount of adults […]
Orthodontics
Orthodontics | Thousand Oaks | Dr. Thomas C. Lee, DDS, MS Orthodontics, also known as orthodontia, is a field in dentistry that diagnoses, prevents or corrects the misalignments of teeth and jaws. This condition is known as malocclusions. Orthodontics has a history that is closely linked with dentistry for more than 2000 years. Some of […]
Early Orthodontic Treatment
Early Orthodontic Treatment | Thousand Oaks | Dr. Thomas C. Lee, DDS, MS Early orthodontic treatment is an orthodontic process that is generally started at an early age of a child, usually when the child is 6 or 7 years old. This treatment usually is focused on tooth straightening and physical, facial changes. At this […]
Dentofacial Orthopedics
Dentofacial Orthopedics | Thousand Oaks | Dr. Thomas C. Lee, DDS, MS Even if you are familiar with the word orthopedics, you may not know what dentofacial orthopedics is. Dentofacial orthopedics is a specialization that orthodontists may choose to follow upon graduating from dental school. This specialization is awarded after a two to three year […]
Oral Surgery
Oral Surgery for Orthodontics | Thousand Oaks | Dr. Thomas C. Lee, DDS, MS Did you know that the evidence of oral surgery traces back millenniums ago? The great minds of ancient times, such as Hippocrates and Aristotle wrote about tooth extraction and wired teeth. Over centuries, oral surgery helped patients improve the function and […]
Two Phase Orthodontic Treatment
Two Phase Orthodontic Treatment | Thousand Oaks | Dr. Thomas C. Lee, DDS, MS Two-phase orthodontic treatment is recommended by dentists for some children around seven years of age. As the name suggests, this is a treatment procedure conducted in two phases. Whether your child should undergo two-phase orthodontic treatment is something that can be […]
More Adults than Ever Have Braces or Invisalign
Orthodontics: More adults than ever have braces or invisalign Orthodontic treatments like braces and invisalign have long been misunderstood to be for kids and teenagers only. While adolescence is an optimal time for orthodontic treatment because kids facial structures are still developing, and teeth can shift through bone and tissue that is still forming, orthodontic […]
Orthodontists Can Help Save Impacted Teeth
Orthodontics: Orthodontists can help save impacted teeth. Impacted teeth are more common than many people realize. Impacted teeth are sometimes misunderstood to be teeth that are merely “crowded”. The term “impacted” simply sounds like it’s describing teeth which are crowded against each other. However, impacted teeth are actually teeth that are stuck in the bone, […]
Two-phase Orthodontic Treatment: Why Some Children Start Orthodontics So Young
You may see some young children in orthodontic treatment and wonder why some are starting treatment at such a young age. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends children be seen by an orthodontist by the age of 7. At this age we can assess many situations that would be beneficial and easier to treat at […]
The 3D Ecosystem
The 3D ecosystem in orthodontics. Dr. Thomas C. Lee at Thousand Oaks Orthodontics embraces the fast developing digital technology that has driven the most exciting developments in orthodontics over the last 15 years. With the need for businesses of every kind to evolve with the digital economy and digital business environment, it should be expected […]