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		<title>Los Angeles Lingual Braces Expert Celebrates Orthodontic Health Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen observes Orthodontic Health Month each year by educating people on the benefits of a healthy smile and perfectly aligned teeth.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=beverlyhillsorthodontist.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8566732&amp;post=34&amp;subd=beverlyhillsorthodontist&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LOS ANGELES, SANTA MONICA AND BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA —  <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/lingual-braces.html">Los Angeles lingual braces</a> expert Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen is celebrating National Orthodontic Health Month this October by educating parents on the importance of orthodontic evaluation and treatment when necessary.<br />
 Nikaeen’s <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/">Los Angeles orthodontics</a> practice has participated in this month-long campaign since it began two years ago. The goal of this campaign is to share ways in which people can get the greatest benefit from various methods of orthodontic treatment and devices.<br />
 “Studies have shown that early evaluation, diagnosis and treatment is more important than ever,” said Nikaeen, who also is a Los Angeles, CA <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/invisalign-braces.html">Invisalign</a> provider.<br />
 Children should be evaluated by an orthodontist by age 7, according to the American Association of Orthodontists.<br />
 Treating children’s orthodontic problems early can reduce the time needed to treat patients with <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/braces.html">braces</a> in the future and in some cases can eliminate the need for braces altogether. Early treatment also can sometimes prevent children from needing surgery, Nikaeen said.<br />
 Types of problems that can be corrected through early treatment include poor oral habits, such as mouth breathing, tongue thrusting and thumb sucking. Children with allergies also can benefit from early treatment, because the orofacial malformation that these children exhibit due to mouth breathing and being congested can be corrected through early orthodontics.<br />
 <strong>Other Benefits of Orthodontics</strong><br />
Having straight teeth can improve a person’s self-esteem and confidence, but there also are health benefits to be derived from orthodontics, <a href="http://biz.prlog.org/AtoosNikaeen/">Nikaeen</a> said.<br />
 Teeth that are crowded and crooked can prove difficult to keep clean. Properly aligning the teeth can go a long way toward preventing gum disease, tooth decay, bone destruction and even tooth loss, she said. Correcting problems such as an improper bite can prevent the teeth from wearing abnormally and help ensure people can keep their natural teeth for a lifetime.<br />
 National Orthodontic Health Month was created in 2007 by the U.S. House of Representatives at the prompting of the American Association of Orthodontics, which represents about 95 percent of orthodontists in the United States. The AAO concentrates on education, public policy and increasing awareness of orthodontic care.<br />
 When the 110th Congress passed the resolution that established October as National Orthodontic Health Month, it recognized that although many Americans- both children and adults- receive orthodontic treatment, that is a small portion of those who could benefit from it.<br />
<strong> Learn More</strong><br />
If you would like to learn more about National Orthodontic Health Month, Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen’s orthodontic practice, or you wish to contact her for a free consultation, please visit her Web site:  HYPERLINK &#8220;<a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/">http://www.invisibraces.com/</a>&#8220;, or call her office: (310) 444-1113.<br />
 <strong>About Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen</strong><br />
Dr. Nikaeen graduated with honors from dental school in 1993 and received a doctorate in dental surgery (DDS). She gained experience practicing general dentistry for several years before attending Columbia University School of Dentistry and Oral Surgeons in New York, where she earned her post-doctoral education in orthodontics and received an orthodontic specialty certificate.<br />
 In addition to running her practice, Dr. Nikaeen is a faculty member at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) Orthodontic Department and teaches orthodontic residents.<br />
 Dr. Nikaeen’s Los Angeles practice serves patients throughout Southern California, including Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.<br />
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		<title>Halloween Safe Snacking Tips from an Orthodontist Who Treats Patients in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although many popular Halloween candies aren’t recommended for children who wear braces, there are some treats that aren’t off limits. Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen shares some of those treats, as well as a braces-friendly recipe for yummy cookies.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=beverlyhillsorthodontist.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8566732&amp;post=31&amp;subd=beverlyhillsorthodontist&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LOS ANGELES, SANTA MONICA AND BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA — Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen, <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/">orthodontist in Beverly Hills</a>, Los Angeles and Santa Monica, is suggesting some safe alternatives to candies that can be harmful to braces during the Halloween season.</p>
<p>Halloween tends to signal an rise in visits to the orthodontist when sticky, chewy candies bend wires or break other appliances in children who wear braces, said <a href="http://www.freepressrelease.com.au/ShowFull.asp?date=34497">Nikaeen</a>.</p>
<p>“There are lots of candies that children can eat,” she said. “But there are several types that should be avoided.”</p>
<p>For example, chewy candies with caramel and gummy candies are not good for braces wearers because they can stick to appliances and even damage them. Caramel apples also are off limits. Chocolate candies are a safer option.</p>
<p>“I recommend to my young patients that they eat candies that won’t harm their appliances,” said Nikaeen. “But I also remind them that it is important to brush their teeth after eating these candies, because the sugars in the candies can lead to tooth decay.”</p>
<p>Nikaeen also is sharing a recipe for a braces-friendly snack that children can make at home with their parents. This recipe is courtesy of “The <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/braces.html">Braces</a> Cookbook: Recipes You and Your Orthodontist Will Love” by Pamela and Brenda Waterman. www.bracescookbook.com</p>
<p>Sensational Cinnamon Snickerdoodles<br />
Ingredients needed to make this recipe are:<br />
•	1 cup shortening<br />
•	1 ½ cups sugar<br />
•	2 eggs<br />
•	2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour<br />
•	2 tsp. cream of tartar<br />
•	1 tsp. baking soda<br />
•	½ tsp. salt<br />
•	2 Tbsp. sugar<br />
•	2 tsp. cinnamon<br />
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Use an electric mixer on a low speed to combine the eggs, 1 1/2 cups of sugar and the shortening in a large bowl. Gradually add the flour, followed by the cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.</p>
<p>Stir together the 2 Tbsp. of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside for later use.</p>
<p>Place dough in the refrigerator to chill for approximately one hour. With well-floured hands, pinch bits of dough and roll them into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in the cinnamon and sugar mixture until they are coated.</p>
<p>Bake cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet for 8 to 10 minutes.</p>
<p><strong>Learn More</strong><br />
If you would like to learn more about Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen’s <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/contact-us.asp">orthodontic</a> practice, or you wish to contact her for a free consultation, please visit her Web site:<a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/"> http://www.invisibraces.com/</a> or call her office: (310) 444-1113.</p>
<p><strong>About Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen</strong><br />
Dr. Nikaeen graduated with honors from dental school in 1993 and received a doctorate in dental surgery (DDS). She gained experience practicing general dentistry for several years before attending Columbia University School of Dentistry and Oral Surgeons in New York, where she earned her post-doctoral education in orthodontics and received an orthodontic specialty certificate.</p>
<p>In addition to running her practice, Dr. Nikaeen is a faculty member at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) Orthodontic Department and teaches orthodontic residents.</p>
<p>Dr. Nikaeen’s Los Angeles practice serves patients throughout Southern California, including Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.</p>
<p><em>© 2009 Sinai <a href="http://www.mastergoogle.com/first-page-of-google.php" target="_blank">Google SEO</a> Marketing and Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen. Authorization to post is granted, with the stipulation that Sinai Marketing is credited as sole source. Linking to other sites from this press release is strictly prohibited, with the exception of herein imbedded links.</em></p>
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		<title>Santa Monica Orthodontist Makes Invisible Removable Aligners Available to Patients</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES, SANTA MONICA AND BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA — The Santa Monica 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 orthodontist in Santa Monica now offers invisible removable aligners made by TP Orthodontics. These aligners are more affordable [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=beverlyhillsorthodontist.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8566732&amp;post=23&amp;subd=beverlyhillsorthodontist&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LOS ANGELES, SANTA MONICA AND BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA — The <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/">Santa Monica orthodontics</a> practice of Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen added a new type of removable braces in August to its list of appliances available to patients.</p>
<p>Nikaeen, a <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/meet-doctor.html">orthodontist</a> in Santa Monica now offers invisible removable aligners made by TP Orthodontics.</p>
<p>These aligners are more affordable than Invisalign invisible braces and are designed for less serious cases, such as minor anterior crowding<br />
or spacing, said the <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/braces.html">Santa Monica braces</a> expert specialist. TP Orthodontics Laboratory Services manufactures a series of aligners and patients wear each aligner for a couple of weeks before graduating to the next, until treatment is completed.</p>
<p>“These aligners are ideal for people who don’t have bite problems and would like to use aesthetic aligners to align their teeth,” Nikaeen said.</p>
<p>“They can be removed when eating, for special occasions and for dental hygiene.”</p>
<p>Although Nikaeen has been an <a href="http://www.prleap.com/pr/139302/">Invisalign</a> provider for years, she said that TP Orthodontics’ price point would make them an attractive option to patients with mild orthodontic problems.</p>
<p>“They aren’t ideal for everyone, but for those who are deemed candidates, I strongly believe they will be as happy with the price as they will be with their teeth once treatment is completed,” she said.</p>
<p>TP Orthodontics is a company that has specialized in orthodontic technology for more than 60 years, according to its Web site (www.tportho.com). The company’s laboratory combines technical support and clinical experience to create its products. It is the first<br />
laboratory to create orthodontic positioners, which is the idea behind the clear aligner therapy.</p>
<p><strong>Learn More</strong></p>
<p>If you would like to learn more about invisible removable aligners, Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen’s orthodontic practice, or you wish to contact her for a free consultation, please visit her Web site: <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/">http://www.invisibraces.com/</a> or call her office: (310) 444-1113.</p>
<p><strong>About Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen</strong></p>
<p>Dr. Nikaeen graduated with honors from dental school in 1993 and received a doctorate in dental surgery (DDS). She gained experience practicing general dentistry for several years before attending Columbia University School of Dentistry and Oral Surgeons in New York, where she earned her post-doctoral education in orthodontics and received an orthodontic specialty certificate.</p>
<p>In addition to running her practice, Dr. Nikaeen is a faculty member at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) Orthodontic Department and teaches orthodontic residents.</p>
<p>Dr. Nikaeen’s Los Angeles practice serves patients throughout Southern California, including Beverly Hills and <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/">Santa Monica</a>.</p>
<p><em>© 2009 Sinai <a href="http://www.sinaimarketing.com/contact.php" target="_blank">SEO Web Marketing</a> and Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen. Authorization to post is granted, with the stipulation that Sinai Marketing is credited as sole source. Linking to other sites from this press release is strictly prohibited, with the exception of herein imbedded links. </em></p>
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		<title>Orthodontist Considers Adding OrthoCAD to Beverly Hills, CA Orthodontics Practice</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES AND SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – Proper bracket placement is one of the keys to successful orthodontics. So when technology to address precise bracket placement appeared on the market, it didn’t take long for Beverly Hills orthodontist Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen to consider it for her practice.Nikaeen, who has owned a private Beverly Hills, CA [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=beverlyhillsorthodontist.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8566732&amp;post=16&amp;subd=beverlyhillsorthodontist&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LOS ANGELES AND SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – Proper bracket placement is one of the keys to successful <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/orthodontic-disorders.html">orthodontics</a>.</p>
<p>So when technology to address precise bracket placement appeared on the market, it didn’t take long for <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/">Beverly Hills orthodontist</a> Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen to consider it for her practice.<span id="more-16"></span>Nikaeen, who has owned a private Beverly Hills, CA orthodontics practice for the past eight years and has been an orthodontist for more</p>
<p>than 10 years,  is researching the benefits of using the OrthoCAD system. OrthoCAD is a system that creates 3D models to assist</p>
<p>orthodontists with their cases. It is used in conjunction with OrthoCAD iQ, which is an indirect bonding product of Cadent, a companyheadquartered in Carlstadt, NJ with a development center in Tel Aviv, Israel. Cadent is the leading provider of 3-D digital solutions for thedental and orthodontic industries, according to the company’s <a href="http://www.orthocad.com/content/cadent-company/front- page.asp">Web site</a>.</p>
<p>OrthoCAD iQ helps ensure properly-placed brackets through its computer-guided indirect bonding system that provides a virtual image of the end result of treatment before treatment even begins.</p>
<p>Indirect bonding is a technique in which orthodontic brackets are transferred from models created by taking impressions of a patient’s teeth</p>
<p>and then bonding them onto the patient’s teeth using a transfer device.</p>
<p>“This is another tool that could assist me in addressing each patient’s individual needs according to their malocclusion,” said Nikaeen, an <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/invisalign-braces.html">invisalign</a> provider in Beverly Hills. “No two patients’ alignment issues are</p>
<p>ever alike, so it’s nice to have technology on-hand that will better enable me to cater treatment to meet those needs.”<br />
<strong>OrthoCAD iQ Benefits</strong><br />
The system has numerous benefits for the patien:</p>
<ol>
<li>The system can reduce treatment time by an average of 25 percent.</li>
<li> Fewer than one percent of bonds fail when orthodontists follow the company’s recommended bonding day process.</li>
<li> Orthodontists can complete the bonding process- the process of affixing the brackets to the teeth- quicker, meaning less chair time for the patient.</li>
<li>Patients require fewer appointments for adjustments.</li>
</ol>
<p>Less chair time and fewer appointments means patients don’t have to work as many appointments into busy school and work schedules.</p>
<p>One reason the bonding process goes quicker is that the braces are placed as a single unit, as opposed to placing them individually one by</p>
<p>one on the teeth, according to the <a href="http://www.orthocad.com/content/patient/front-page.asp">Cadent site </a>. For example, all of the top braces are placed as a unit, and all of the bottom braces are placed as a second unit.</p>
<p>If Nikaeen decides to use the system in her office, she and her staff will have software installed and will undergo clinical training to fully<br />
utilize the system.</p>
<p>“We are excited about this new technology and looking forward to providing great results for our patients,” she said.</p>
<p>Read the full article titled &#8221; <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/blog/orthodontist-considers-adding-orthocad-to-beverly-hills-ca- orthodontics-practice.html">Orthodontist Considers Adding OrthoCAD to Beverly Hills, CA Orthodontics Practice</a>&#8220;.</p>
<p><strong>Learn More</strong><br />
If you would like to learn more about the OrthoCAD iQ system or would like to learn more about Dr. Nikaeen’s orthodontic practice, visit</p>
<p>her Web site:  HYPERLINK <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com">http://www.invisibraces.com/</a> or call her office for a free consultation: (310) 444-1113.</p>
<p><strong>About Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen</strong><br />
Dr. Nikaeen graduated with honors from dental school in 1993 and received a doctorate in dental surgery (DDS). She gained experience<br />
practicing general dentistry for several years before attending Columbia University School of Dentistry and Oral Surgeons in New York, where she earned her post-doctoral education in orthodontics and received an orthodontic specialty certificate.</p>
<p>In addition to running her practice, Dr. Nikaeen is a faculty member at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) Orthodontic Department and teaches orthodontic residents.</p>
<p>Dr. Nikaeen’s Los Angeles practice serves patients throughout Southern California, including Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.</p>
<p><em>© 2009 Sinai <a href="http://www.sinaimarketing.com/" target="_blank">Google SEO Marketing</a> and Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen.<br />
Authorization to post is granted, with the stipulation that Sinai Marketing is credited as sole source. Linking to other sites from this article is strictly prohibited, with the exception of herein imbedded links. </em></p>
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		<title>Children’s Oral Habits Can Affect Facial Growth, Says Best Orthodontist Los Angeles, CA Orthodontist</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[August 2, 2009 –LOS ANGELES AND SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – There is a common perception among many people that crooked, crowded teeth and facial development problems are hereditary. That isn’t always the case, according to Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen, a Los Angeles, CA braces specialist who treats young patients with unhealthy oral habits that can lead [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=beverlyhillsorthodontist.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8566732&amp;post=12&amp;subd=beverlyhillsorthodontist&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>August 2, 2009 –LOS ANGELES AND SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – There is a common perception among many people that crooked, crowded teeth and facial development problems are hereditary.</p>
<p>That isn’t always the case, according to Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen, a <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/" target="_self">Los Angeles, CA braces specialist</a> who treats young patients with unhealthy oral habits that can lead to future orthodontic and facial development problems.</p>
<p>Fortunately for parents and their children, various orthodontic treatments can help children break unhealthy oral habits or correct their effects before they become too advanced, said Nikaeen, who owns a <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/crowded-spacing.html" target="_self">top orthodontics expert Los Angeles, CA</a>.</p>
<p>Types of oral habits that may need correction include:</p>
<p>• Mouth breathing<br />
• Prolonged sucking on pacifiers, the thumb or fingers<br />
• Overactive lip muscles<br />
• Tongue thrusting<br />
• Nail biting</p>
<p>The jaw’s posture affects its growth, according to Myofunctional Research Co., a world leader in dental appliance technology. (http://www.myoresearch.com/cms/index.php?id=61,200,0,0,1,0). Children who breathe through their mouths can adversely affect how their jaws develop.</p>
<p>People who breathe through their mouths tend to develop long, narrow faces, so the earlier this problem can be corrected, the better, Nikaeen said. Mouth breathers also can develop TMJ disorder or soft tissue dysfunction.</p>
<p>Sucking on the thumb, fingers or a pacifier is common in early childhood development. But for children who don’t gradually outgrow this habit, future adverse dental effects can result.</p>
<p>For example, a normal upper arch forms when the tongue rests in the “roof” of the mouth because the tongue helps combat the pressure of the cheeks, which naturally push against the teeth and can push the upper arch of the jaws inward, according to the Myofunctional Research Web site.</p>
<p>When a child does anything to force the tongue to drop from the roof of the mouth, such as thumb sucking or mouth breathing, the cheek muscles work over time to push the teeth in the upper jaw inward, creating crowding problems.</p>
<p>“The more intense and frequent the bad oral habits are, the greater the possibility of malocclusion,” Nikaeen said.</p>
<p>One way of combatting the ill effect of thumb and finger-sucking is through the use of “orthodontic pacifiers.”</p>
<p>This type of pacifier is specially designed to replicate the shape of a mother’s nipple when flattened in the baby’s mouth and to support the shape of the baby’s palate and jaws as they develop, Nikaeen said. This scientific design also encourages the most natural sucking action to help proper oral development.</p>
<p>Tongue thrusting can lead to <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/orthodontic-disorders.html" target="_self">misaligned teeth</a> by exerting more force on the backs of the teeth than is applied to the fronts of the teeth by the facial muscles. Conversely, overactive lips can cause teeth to tip inward if the tongue doesn’t provide enough force to combat it.<br />
There is a variety of devices besides orthodontic pacifiers that orthodontists can use to correct poor oral habits in young children. These appliances are used before, during and after orthodontic treatment to correct the problems that lead to crowded, crooked teeth and malformed faces, Nikaeen said. The appliances sometimes serve as deterrents to the bad habits by taking away the pleasant sensation the child gets from, say, sucking his/her thumb.</p>
<p><strong>Learn More</strong><br />
If you would like to learn more about poor oral habits in children and their orthodontic treatment options, visit Dr. Nikaeen’s Web site:  <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com">http://www.invisibraces.com</a> or call her office for a free consultation: (310) 444-1113.</p>
<p><strong>About Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen</strong><br />
Dr. Nikaeen graduated with honors from dental school in 1993 and received a doctorate in dental surgery (DDS). She gained experience practicing general dentistry for several years before attending Columbia University School of Dentistry and Oral Surgeons in New York, where she earned her post-doctoral education in orthodontics and received an orthodontic specialty certificate.</p>
<p>In addition to running her practice, Dr. Nikaeen is a faculty member at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) Orthodontic Department and teaches orthodontic residents.</p>
<p>Dr. Nikaeen’s Los Angeles practice serves patients throughout Southern California, including Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.</p>
<p><em>© 2009  Sinai <a href="http://www.sinaimarketing.com/" target="_blank">Marketing and SEO</a> and Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen. Authorization to post is granted, with the stipulation that Sinai Marketing is credited as sole source. Linking to other sites from this article is strictly prohibited, with the exception of herein imbedded links. </em></p>
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		<title>Best Orthodontics Office in Beverly Hills, CA Offers Special Package to Brides</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[August 2, 2009— LOS ANGELES, SANTA MONICA AND BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA — Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen recently announced a teeth alignment and whitening special geared toward brides at her  Beverly Hills, CA orthodontics practice. This special bridal program offers power braces or aligner therapy, followed by a complimentary teeth whitening procedure once orthodontic treatment has ended, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=beverlyhillsorthodontist.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8566732&amp;post=8&amp;subd=beverlyhillsorthodontist&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:left;">August 2, 2009— LOS ANGELES, SANTA MONICA AND BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA — Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen recently announced a teeth alignment and whitening special geared toward brides at her  <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/" target="_self">Beverly Hills, CA orthodontics practice</a>.</p>
<p>This special bridal program offers power braces or aligner therapy, followed by a complimentary teeth whitening procedure once orthodontic treatment has ended, as a way of helping them look their best for their special day.<br />
<span id="more-8"></span>“There are brides who never get manicures and pedicures, yet they will get them in preparation for their wedding day,” said Nikaeen, a Beverly Hills, CA orthodontist. “The beauty of those procedures is temporary, but straight, white teeth can last a lifetime.”</p>
<p>It may seem that orthodontic treatment can’t render the desired results prior to a wedding without having planned ahead for a couple of  years, but that isn’t true, said <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/braces.html" target="_self">top braces expert in mBeverly Hills CA</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">As the name suggests, Powerprox Six Month Braces are one treatment that can be completed in relatively short order.</p>
<p>“Since many brides plan their weddings a year in advance, power braces and some aligner therapies can realistically be worked into the wedding planning details,” she said.</p>
<p>Power braces work quickly because of their specially designed wires that exert a light, continuous force to quickly shift the teeth into their desired position.  This technique is not ideal for every orthodontic case, so it is important to have a consultation with an orthodontist to determine if the patient is a good candidate, Nikaeen said.</p>
<p>Another option for achieving straight teeth is aligner therapy, such as the Invisalign system. Various aligner therapies use clear plastic aligners to gradually straighten teeth. That means that even if  <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/orthodontic-disorders.html" target="_self">orthodontic treatment</a> isn’t completed in time for the bride’s big day, the clear aligners are practically invisible when worn and can be removed for photos.</p>
<p>A teeth whitening procedure is like icing on a cake- a nice finishing touch once orthodontic treatment is complete, Nikaeen said.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">“Once patients have straight teeth, they are anxious to show them off, and a teeth whitening procedure can help someone look their best,” she said. “It’s a nice touch that we like to offer as a sort of reward for successfully making it through orthodontic treatment.”</p>
<p><strong>Learn More</strong><br />
If you would like to learn more about Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen’s bridal special and her orthodontic practice, or you wish to contact her for a free consultation, please visit her Web site:  <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/" target="_self">http://www.invisibraces.com/</a> or call her office: (310) 444-1113.<br />
<strong><br />
About Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen</strong><br />
Dr. Nikaeen graduated with honors from dental school in 1993 and received a doctorate in dental surgery (DDS). She gained experience<br />
practicing general dentistry for several years before attending Columbia University School of Dentistry and Oral Surgeons in New York, where she earned her post-doctoral education in orthodontics and received an orthodontic specialty certificate.</p>
<p>In addition to running her practice, Dr. Nikaeen is a faculty member at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) Orthodontic Department and teaches orthodontic residents.</p>
<p>Dr. Nikaeen’s Los Angeles practice serves patients throughout Southern California, including Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.</p>
<p>© 2009 Sinai <a href="http://blog.sinaimarketing.com/" target="_blank">Google SEO Marketing</a> and Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen. Authorization to post is granted, with the stipulation that Sinai Marketing is credited as sole source. Linking to other sites from this press release is strictly prohibited, with the exception of herein imbedded links.</p>
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		<title>Santa Monica, CA Braces Expert Uses Removable Braces to Align Teeth</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[July 14, 2009 –LOS ANGELES AND SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – In these days of makeovers and megawatt smiles, where aesthetics are at the forefront of many health-related decisions people make, it’s no surprise that people in search of orthodontic treatment ask about more aesthetically pleasing options. Orthodontist Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen, a Santa Monica braces expert, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=beverlyhillsorthodontist.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8566732&amp;post=3&amp;subd=beverlyhillsorthodontist&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>July 14, 2009 –LOS ANGELES AND SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – In these days of makeovers and megawatt smiles, where aesthetics are at the forefront of many health-related decisions people make, it’s no surprise that people in search of orthodontic treatment ask about more aesthetically pleasing options.</p>
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<p>Orthodontist <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/">Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen, a Santa Monica braces</a> expert, answers questions daily from new patients about types of removable braces that are less noticeable when worn.</p>
<p>“Increasingly, patients want alignment options that aren’t noticeable by people they come into contact with,” Nikaeen said. “They want to have the confidence to smile without having people notice appliances in their mouth, and now there are several types of removable braces on the market that can help achieve that.”</p>
<p>Most brands of removable braces tend to be good options for non-severe orthodontic cases, or in patients who don’t require a great deal of movement to achieve proper alignment, said Nikaeen, who owns a Santa Monica, CA orthodontics practice.</p>
<p>There are significant differences between traditional and removable braces, even though there have been notable aesthetic advancements to make some traditional braces options less noticeable.</p>
<p>Traditional braces involve securing silver brackets to the front or the back of the teeth and securing a metal  wire to them, which serves to gradually shift the teeth into proper alignment. More aesthetic variations of this method include using clear or tooth-colored brackets instead of silver ones, Nikaeen said.</p>
<p>Removable braces are either retainers or clear aligners. Active- also referred to as spring- retainers are used to make minor teeth movements, especially if there is a relapse after the braces are removed, she said. Clear aligners, on the other hand, are also a type of removable braces that, based on the type of braces, can align teeth more extensively.</p>
<p>There are several different brands of removable braces, including Invisalign, NuBrace and     Clear Correct. Allesee Orthodontic Appliances manufacturers a couple of types of removable braces: Red, White and Blue and Simpli 5. These aligners work to correct crowding and spacing of less than .5 millimeters, Nikaeen said.</p>
<p>“In addition to doing an effective job of aligning teeth without metal appliances, removable braces also offer a great deal of oral hygiene benefits,” Nikaeen said.</p>
<p>Because they are removable, patients can take out their aligners when they eat, brush and floss.</p>
<p>Read the full article titled &#8220;<a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/blog/santa-monica-braces-expert-uses-removable-braces-to-align-teeth.html">Santa Monica, CA Braces Expert Uses Removable Braces to Align Teeth</a>&#8220;.</p>
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<p>If you would like to learn more about removable braces and orthodontic treatment options, visit Dr. Nikaeen’s Web site: <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/">www.invisibraces.com</a> or call her office for a free consultation: (310) 444-1113.</p>
<p><strong>About Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen</strong></p>
<p>Dr. Nikaeen graduated with honors from dental school in 1993 and received a doctorate in dental surgery (DDS). She gained experience practicing general dentistry for several years before attending Columbia University School of Dentistry and Oral Surgeons in New York, where she earned her post-doctoral education in orthodontics and received an orthodontic specialty certificate.</p>
<p>In addition to running her practice, Dr. Nikaeen is a faculty member at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) Orthodontic Department and teaches orthodontic residents.</p>
<p>Dr. Nikaeen’s Los Angeles practice serves patients throughout Southern California, including Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[July 13, 2009— LOS ANGELES, SANTA MONICA AND BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA — Orthodontist Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen recently began using data generated from the i-Cat Cone Beam Dental Imaging System to better diagnose and treat patients in her Beverly Hills, CA orthodontics practice. The addition of this 3-D dental imaging technology enables Nikaeen, a Beverly Hills, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=beverlyhillsorthodontist.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8566732&amp;post=5&amp;subd=beverlyhillsorthodontist&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>July 13, 2009— LOS ANGELES, SANTA MONICA AND BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA — Orthodontist Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen recently began using data generated from the i-Cat Cone Beam Dental Imaging System to better diagnose and treat patients in her Beverly Hills, CA orthodontics practice.</p>
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<p>The addition of this 3-D dental imaging technology enables Nikaeen, a <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/">Beverly Hills, CA orthodontist</a>, to incorporate 3-D imaging to assist in creating individualized, more comprehensive diagnostic treatment plans for surgical cases and impacted teeth, she said.</p>
<p>“This technology is something I use as a tool for diagnostic reasons when necessary,” said the Beverly Hills, CA braces expert. “It aids in gathering more accurate information and creating more precise orthodontic treatment plans.”</p>
<p>The i-Cat system is a product of Imaging Science International. It provides the most complete information regarding the anatomy of a patient’s face, jaw areas and mouth by generating 3-D views of all oral and maxillofacial features, according to the company’s Web site, <a href="http://www.imagingsciences.com/">www.imagingsciences.com</a>. (<a href="http://www.imagingsciences.com/pdf/i-CAT_The_Leader_in_Cone_Beam_3-D_Imaging_brochure0508%5B1%5D.pdf">http://www.imagingsciences.com/pdf/i-CAT_The_Leader_in_Cone_Beam_3-D_Imaging_brochure0508%5B1%5D.pdf</a>) All of this is done in the orthodontist’s office in a quick, easy and cost-effective manner that also requires less radiation exposure than traditional CT scans.</p>
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<p>Nikaeen refers patients to a laboratory for the dental imaging, where a scan of a patient takes less than 10 seconds. The data gathered from the scan can be quickly transmitted to Nikaeen via computer.</p>
<p>Although used by dentists and orthodontists, the system is particularly useful in treating orthodontic patients because it provides a multiple projection perspective that helps orthodontists see the relationships between the teeth and neighboring anatomy.</p>
<p>Better, more accurate information has the potential to prevent surgery down the road, or to lessen the surgery’s invasiveness when it is altogether unavoidable, Nikaeen said.</p>
<p>“This makes it easier for me to provide optimum results for my patients,” she said.</p>
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<p>If you would like to learn more about <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/braces.html">braces in Beverly Hills</a> Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen and her orthodontic practice, or you wish to contact her for a free consultation, please visit her Web site: <a href="http://www.invisibraces.com/">www.invisibraces.com</a>, or call her office: (310) 444-1113.</p>
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<p><strong>About Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen</strong></p>
<p>Dr. Nikaeen graduated with honors from dental school in 1993 and received a doctorate in dental surgery (DDS). She gained experience practicing general dentistry for several years before attending Columbia University School of Dentistry and Oral Surgeons in New York, where she earned her post-doctoral education in orthodontics and received an orthodontic specialty certificate.</p>
<p>In addition to running her practice, Dr. Nikaeen is a faculty member at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) Orthodontic Department and teaches orthodontic residents.</p>
<p>Dr. Nikaeen’s Los Angeles practice serves patients throughout Southern California, including Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.</p>
<p><em>© 2009 Sinai <a href="http://www.sinaimarketing.com/contact.php">SEO Marketing for Dentists</a> and Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen. Authorization to post is granted, with the stipulation that Sinai Marketing is credited as sole source. Linking to other sites from this press release is strictly prohibited, with the exception of herein imbedded links.</em></p>
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