What’s a Palate Expander? See How It Helps Your Smile

Crowded teeth or bite misalignment can happen when the upper jaw is too narrow to give your teeth the space they need. While that may sound like a problem only surgery can solve, orthodontists often have a much simpler solution: the palate expander. At Ohana Orthodontics, we use palate expanders as one of many tools [...]

You may think it’s obvious when someone needs orthodontic treatment, but it isn’t always easy to see. Just because a person doesn’t have a huge overbite or crooked teeth doesn’t mean they don’t need braces! Some signs you need braces are easier to detect than others.  Ohana Orthodontics knows that signs of a bad bite [...]

Flossing with braces is just as important as flossing without braces. But all those brackets and wires in the way may make flossing seem impossible.  Rest assured, flossing with braces isn’t as difficult as it seems, especially if you have the right tools. Once you learn how to floss with braces, you’ll find the task [...]

Are you considering getting braces treatment for you or your child? You may have a lot of questions in your head about orthodontic treatment. Your braces consultation is a great time to get those questions answered. But what are the best questions to ask at your first braces visit?  At Ohana Orthodontics, we’re here to [...]

Braces are made up of brackets, wires, and bands. Today’s braces are strong, durable, and efficient, but that doesn’t mean that accidents can’t happen. What would happen if your braces bracket fell off your tooth? What can you do about a broken bracket? Ohana Orthodontics can repair your broken brackets, broken wires, loose bands, or [...]

Your teeth seem straight, but your dentist says you may need to consult an orthodontist because of a “bad bite.” What does that mean? What does a normal bite look like? The ideal bite is about more than whether your teeth are straight. The perfect bite teeth are aligned in the front and the back [...]

Dentists do amazing jobs cleaning and repairing your teeth. But when it comes to moving teeth, the professional you want for the job is an orthodontist. What is an orthodontist, and what do they do?  Dr. Rachel Yamakawa at Ohana Orthodontics has years of professional training and experience in the art and science of moving [...]

Getting braces is a big decision, especially if you aren’t sure how braces work. How do braces move teeth? How do you get braces? Will braces solve your dental problems?  These are a few of the most common questions we hear at Ohana Orthodontics. Even parents who wore them as children may not be as [...]