At Harner Orthodontics, our mission is to help patients throughout Huntington Beach, CA and the surrounding areas achieve beautiful, healthy smiles through comprehensive orthodontic treatment.
You're so close to getting your braces off! It has been a long time coming, but you've finally made it to that milestone. What should you expect? At Harner Orthodontics, we believe that well-informed patients achieve the best outcomes.
There are few known truths when it comes to any type of braces — whether for adults, teens or adolescents:
- Everyone hopes to have a perfectly straight and beautiful smile they love.
- Noone is super excited about sporting silver metal brackets and wires for up to two years or even longer. Most simply don't want to deal with the discomfort of even clear ceramic braces, much less the appearance of metal braces.
Summer is winding to a close, and school is starting up again. At Harner Orthodontics, we believe one of the best features anyone can have is a great smile. That's why we're proud to offer top quality treatments like Invisalign and Invisalign Teen to patients of all ages. Our office is located in Huntington Beach, but we're also glad to serve the Seal Beach and Fountain Valley areas with our exceptional care. If you've been considering orthodontic treatment to transform your smile, now is the perfect time to start. Keep reading to learn about the wonderful options we offer here at our Huntington Beach office.
There is nothing like looking in the mirror to see your brand new smile for the first time after completing your orthodontic treatment. Whether you've chosen adult braces or Invisalign, the results are the same: Your smile is perfect and beautiful.
At Harner Orthodontics, we're proud to provide world-class orthodontic treatment to patients of all ages in Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, and the surrounding areas. While many of our patients are adolescents getting braces for the first time, adult orthodontic treatment is becoming more and more popular. And while we can move healthy teeth at any age, many adult patients have already had dental restorations like crowns, fillings, or dental implants, and that leaves them wondering: can I get braces if I've already had dental restorations? As your Huntington Beach orthodontist, we want to shed some light on this common question.
Knowing whether it is time to take your kid to the orthodontist can be a confusing time and we hope to clarify that with this article.
At Harner Orthodontics, we strive to provide the highest possible standard in quality orthodontic care, and we're proud to incorporate a variety of advanced orthodontic technologies into our treatments. One of those technologies is the revolutionary iTero Digital Impressions System: an advanced oral scanner that allows us to use 3D computer models to plan your treatment instead of traditional impressions. We use digital impressions for virtually all of our treatments, and if you're considering Invisalign treatment from our Huntington Beach orthodontist, our iTero scanner can help.
The average orthodontic treatment lasts anywhere from 18 months to three years. Whether a person has a chronic sweet tooth or not, any patient is bound to crave a chocolatey caramel bar or candied sweet sometime during treatment. If you're in that boat you may be wondering if caving into your cravings just once would be so terrible. Unfortunately, the answer is yes. You and your Huntington Beach orthodontist have worked hard to get your smile to the point it's at today, and even a single piece of candy can set you back months.
We all know that good oral hygiene is important for a healthy smile. But when you've got braces, it's even more necessary to make sure that you are keeping up with healthy dental habits. Your Huntington Beach, CA Orthodontists will provide the expert orthodontic care you need, but it's up to you to know the benefits of good oral hygiene and practice it at home.
Summer is a relaxed time, and part of the season's fun comes from enjoying outdoor barbecues with family and friends. However, those with braces in Huntington Beach should pay attention to some of the most common summertime staples, as some are not braces friendly. The good news, though, is there are many delicious alternatives!
Between hanging out with friends, playing in the band, sporting events, and class assignments, teenagers have very busy schedules and face greater challenges when it comes to feeling confident. If your teenager needs orthodontic treatment and doesn't want to wear visible metal braces, you should definitely check out our Huntington Beach Invisalign Teen treatment that's considered the best alternative to braces for today's active teens.
For many people, taking care of their body can almost seem like a religion. Such a high level of commitment includes things like regularly exercising, avoiding unhealthy habits, and a healthy diet. Unfortunately, if you're undergoing orthodontic treatment, you may find that it gets a bit more complicated to keep up a healthy diet. Not to worry though - your Seal Beach and Fountain Valley orthodontist, Dr. Harner is here to help! Here are some helpful tips to maintain a healthy diet and a healthy body if you're wearing braces or if you're undergoing treatment with Invisalign.
As a new Invisalign patient, you're probably pretty excited to finally have your aligners so you can get to work on achieving your best brilliant smile. While you won't have to learn any new teeth cleaning techniques with Invisalign since they're removable, cleaning your teeth will be the exact same, you will have to learn how to clean your aligners every day.
When you are getting Invisalign in Huntington Beach at Harner Orthodontics, we view your treatment as an investment in a new smile and better oral health. Like any investment, Invisalign takes time and care to get the most bang for your buck. While you are going through your Invisalign treatment, it is important to not only keep your teeth extra clean, but you should also take care to keep your Invisalign aligners clean as well. To help our Huntington & Seal Beach Invisalign patients get the most out of Invisalign treatment, here are a few tips.
If you take a look at your smile in the mirror and you don't like what you see, you deserve a new, beautiful smile that you can be proud of! At Harner Orthodontics, creating new smiles is what we do best, with only the best in orthodontic care the for families of Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, and the surrounding areas. We use the most advanced orthodontic technology available so you can get that perfect smile you've been dreaming of.
At Harner Orthodontics, we're glad to service patients of all ages with a variety of high-quality orthodontic treatments. One such treatment that we proudly provide in our Huntington Beach, CA office is Invisalign. While Invisalign was once only recommended for adults, with the invention of Invisalign Teen, it's now suitable for teenagers as well.
As your trusted Huntington Beach, CA orthodontist, it's our goal to give you the straightest and healthiest smile possible. With our wide array of braces and other orthodontic treatments, we believe that we're well equipped to help you achieve the smile of your dreams. If you happen to be wearing braces though, you may notice that some of the gaps between your teeth aren't actually closing. You may be wondering why that is. It generally comes down to one of the following reasons.
At Harner Orthodontics, it's our goal to give every patient that walks through our doors the straight and healthy smile they've always dreamed of. We aim to accomplish this through our high-quality orthodontic treatments, such as braces and Invisalign. However, if you want to have an even healthier smile, it's important to also exercise good oral habits on a daily basis. Since 2017 is almost here, we've provided you with a few oral hygiene resolutions for the new year in order to keep your teeth in the best shape possible.
Welcome To Harner Orthodontics in Huntington Beach, CA. Dr. Harner and his excellent staff have been dedicated to providing compassionate and quality service to our Orange County community since 2006. We combine skill with the latest technology to help you achieve a perfect smile that will last. We work as a team with our patients, and we'll give you the tools and knowledge to help you keep your smile healthy and clean during orthodontic treatment as well as after, during the equally important process of retention.
With the holiday season fast approaching, many orthodontists have plans to be out of the office. In a perfect world, your braces will behave while they're away, but in reality that might not always be the case. In fact, Murphy's Law suggests the discomfort of a poking wire, or loose bracket is a sure thing while your ortho is out of town! So what do you do in such a situation? Harner Orthodontics is here to provide you with temporary solutions for your orthodontic emergencies!
At Harner Orthodontics, we're constantly looking for ways to make orthodontic treatment more convenient. But what if we told you that with just 20 minutes a day, you could cut your treatment time in half - and it didn't require any invasive treatments or new appliances? Sound to good to be true? It's not - it's AcceleDent.
February is one of our favorite months here at Harner Orthodontics - and not just because of Valentine's Day! February is Pediatric Dentistry Month, and this is a noble cause that's near and dear to our hearts. Creating a beautiful, healthy smile means starting early, and that makes childhood dental care crucial for a lifelong smile.
When most people think of braces, they think of teenagers and adolescents correcting their smiles when they're young. The truth is, that's not the full picture - not even close. Thanks to advances made in orthodontic technology, it's never been easier for adults to get a straight, beautiful smile.
Halloween is just around the corner, and here at Harner Orthodontics, there's one part of Halloween that truly does scare us - the candy! That's why for this blog, we're going to give you some tips on how you can keep your or your child's braces safe this Halloween
Many patients don't realize that there are other forms of treatment that offer certain advantages over metal braces. For this blog, we're going to talk about one of those treatments: Invisalign.
Adult treatment carries a whole host of benefits and is easier than ever before, so for this blog, we wanted to talk about all the ways a new smile can impact your adult life.
Although most people tend to associate braces with the teenage years, orthodontic evaluations should actually begin much earlier. In fact, Dr. Harner can see your child as soon as their permanent teeth start to come in. According to the American Association of Orthodontists, children should first see the orthodontist no later than age 7.
Dr. Harner and his team have done some research and found some healthy, brace-friendly alternatives to sugary candy. Now, we know we aren't as important as Santa, but here are a couple of holiday recipes that can help keep you on Dr. Harner's "Nice List."