Elastics for Braces – Everything You Need to Know
Are you ready to begin orthodontic treatment? Are you ready for the Passamano Orthodontics team to transform your smile? While orthodontic treatment will improve the look of your smile, it can also help correct your bite and can even improve the way your top and bottom jaw function together. Most people have heard of braces […]
How to Whiten Your Teeth at Home with Clear Retainers or Invisalign Trays
Are you looking for an effective way to brighten your smile from the comfort of your home? Dr. Robert Passamano, a board-certified orthodontist, shares a simple and safe method for teeth whitening using custom trays, such as clear retainers or Invisalign trays. What You Need: Custom Tray: Utilize your custom clear retainer or Invisalign tray. […]
How to Prepare for Braces
At Passamano Orthodontics in Irvine, CA, we know that even though most people have braces or clear aligners at some point in their life, getting braces can still be nerve-wracking. If you are feeling nervous, remember, it’s totally normal to be nervous! Once you get your braces, you will never have the same smile again. […]
5 Habits That can be Harmful to Your Teeth
Hello, Dr. Robert Passamano here with Passamano Orthodontics in Irvine, CA. As your orthodontist, I want to teach you how to properly care for your teeth during and after your orthodontic treatment, so you can have the best smile possible! Investing in the treatment process is a big commitment and we don’t want anything to […]
5 Tips to Step Up Your Home Dental Care
Hello again! Dr. Robert Passamano here with Passamano Orthodontics and today we’d like to talk to you about cavities and your at-home dental care routine. We all dread finding out we have a cavity. Cavities often make us feel like we haven’t prioritized our oral health. Not only can cavities feel embarrassing, but they can […]
Why Straight Teeth Matter
Several patients pursue orthodontic treatment at Passamano Orthodontics so they can have an aesthetic, straight smile, but straight teeth provide more than just a pretty smile. Your teeth are meant to line-up and fit together, so they can properly do their job. When you have crooked teeth or misaligned jaws, your teeth can’t properly do […]
How Orthodontics Have Improved Over the Last 20 Years
When you think about orthodontics, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Our potential patients here at Passamano Orthodontics in Irvine, CA, say that they think of Invisalign, but it hasn’t always been the most popular or prominent form of orthodontic treatment. When parents think back, they might remember bulky braces and headgear […]
Three Reasons to Avoid Mail-Order Aligners
At Passamano Orthodontics, we know that braces and clear aligners are basically considered an essential part of growing up for kids and teens, and the popularity of orthodontic treatment for adults is becoming more and more common. People want beautiful smiles that make them feel confident, and they want them quickly! Recently, mail-order aligners have […]
Five Perks of Following Your Orthodontist on Social Media
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok are all social media apps we find ourselves, and our teens, browsing throughout the day. These social media platforms provide easy access to our friends, family members and even celebrities we follow. These platforms are also a practical way for patients to connect and stay up to date with their […]
Dr. Robert Passamano Achieves Board Certification for American Board of Orthodontics
Dr. Robert Passamano recently took and passed the final part of the American Board of Orthodontics exam, and now is officially a Board Certified Orthodontist! (Only 2 out of 5 orthodontists are board-certified.) This exam is done years after becoming an orthodontist consisting of clinical, scenario-based problems, treatment planning, and much more. Dr. Robert joins […]
