“If you’ve put a smile on someone’s face today, you’ve done more good than you know. – Richelle E. Goodrich

Last Updated on May 28, 2019 by Gio Greenard

Many people fuss over their smile.  In fact, the number of adults over the age of 21 seeking Manhattan Beach braces has been on a constant rise in the past decade. According to statistics, more adults than ever before are seeking out braces to straighten their teeth. When it comes to adults and straightening the teeth, it’s important to discuss the outcomes with an orthodontist before undergoing treatment. All Manhattan Beach braces designs take on the same basic principle: they harness the teeth together with wires that are adjusted periodically to exert the right tension for the tissue to anchor them.

How it works

The side to side and back to back rotary pressure enables the tooth to move within the bones that surround it. This allows the tooth socket to reposition. Irrespective of your age, corrective progress can cause your teeth to be sore due to the shifting forces of straightening. Older people might feel more discomfort since adult teeth don’t shift as easily as those of children. Additionally, adults with gum disease or cavities may end up complicating the treatment process. However, adults tend to be willing, and highly motivated, to pursue treatment and ensure a successful outcome. Such treatments can take up to three years with most insurance companies willing to cover part of the cost.

The Solution

Proven orthodontic treatment methods can significantly improve your self-esteem, appearance and health. If you need assistance on how best to follow up on treatment, then you should get in touch with Beach Braces Orthodontics today. You can schedule your appointment today!

[super-post id=”sp56220cfdb6ac1″ title=”Related Posts” items=”5″ show_title=”true” title_length=”0″ title_ellipsis=”…” show_thumbnail=”true” remove_no_thumbnail=”false” icon_height=”40″ icon_width=”40″ icon_empty=”3612″ show_comments=”true” comment_icon=”https://www.beachbraces.org/wp-content/plugins/super-post/images/comments.png” show_date=”true” show_date_link=”true” date_icon=”https://www.beachbraces.org/wp-content/plugins/super-post/images/date.png” date_format=”F j, Y” show_author=”false” author_title=”View all posts by {author}” author_icon=”https://www.beachbraces.org/wp-content/plugins/super-post/images/author.png” show_category=”false” first_category=”true” category_separator=”, ” category_icon=”https://www.beachbraces.org/wp-content/plugins/super-post/images/category.png” offset=”0″ page_range=”5″ load_text=”Load more posts” query=”related” order=”DESC” post_status=”publish” title_trim=”words” load_style=”none” template=”left”]

Dr Patricia Panucci

Dr Patti Panucci attended the University of Louisville School of Dentistry for four years, where she graduated with a DMD degree (May 2000) among the Top 10 in her class. Following that, she headed west to Los Angeles to complete her three-year residency at one of the top-ranked orthodontic programs in the country – the University of Southern California.

Along with her certificate in orthodontics, Dr. Panucci earned a master’s degree in craniofacial biology. During those three years, she fell in love with Southern California beach life and decided that this was where her future lay.