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If you are in the South Bay Area near Hawthorne, a beautiful, healthy smile is well within your reach. At Orthodontics Only, we offer the highest quality orthodontic treatment options in a comfortable and friendly environment. Here, you are an active participant in your treatment, given the chance to select the methods best suited to you and empowered with the knowledge you need.
No matter how young or old a patient is, our practice has the skills and technology needed to treat them. We work with children, teens, and adults on a regular basis, offering treatment methods that take into consideration their varied physical and social needs. Whether you are looking for an orthodontic assessment for a young child or invisible braces that work in a professional environment, our practice has you covered.
Every patient is unique, and that means a practice must offer more than one type of treatment to meet the needs of every client. That is why we offer multiple types of braces, braces alternatives, head gear, and other appliances. Not only do we offer the variety patients need, but we also make our treatment affordable through various payment methods and plans. With us, your treatment can truly work for you.
If you are in Hawthorne and need orthodontic treatment or an evaluation, contact Orthodontics Only and schedule your consultation.
The team at Alpan Orthodontics works to enhance smiles for a lifetime. We have locations in Los Angeles, Century City, & Woodland Hills to help serve your orthodontic needs. Dr. David Alpan has been a practicing orthodontist since 1999—proudly part of a third generation in his family in the field of dentistry. Perhaps it’s because the passion runs in the family that Dr. Alpan cares for all his patients as if they were also his own family.
Nothing says more about you then a happy, healthy, balanced, symmetric, awesome wide smile. That’s why Dr. Alpan focuses on helping your smile function in harmony with the bite, airway and TMJ, making sure your smile will match perfectly at any age. He began tailoring his practice in 2015 around airway orthodontics, preventing teeth misalignment in growing children, and treating obstructive sleep apnea in adults. Together with his team, Dr. Alpan leverages the expertise he’s gained in these areas to make sure each patient is carefully diagnosed and given a thorough treatment plan.
Dr. Alpan earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of the Pacific (UOP) School of Dentistry in San Francisco and became licensed to practice dentistry in California and Nevada in 1996. After completing the orthodontic training program at UOP in 1998, he received his Orthodontic Specialty Certificate. He earned his Master’s of Science degree in Dentistry (MSD), and wrote his master’s thesis on the results of a two-year TMJ research project.
Dr. Alpan has an inexhaustible passion for practicing orthodontics: “I decided to specialize in orthodontics because I love the challenges and rewards of improving a person’s smile along with their self-esteem. Every patient leaves our office with a bigger, brighter and more youthful smile, and with more self-confidence. Our team strives to make every patient feel cared for in a fun, friendly and warm environment.”
When Dr. Alpan is not working, he spends time with his family and friends. Most of his time is spent with his wife Mary, his son Zephyr, and his daughter Ambryn. His family is a priority, and they are usually celebrating some birthday or holiday on the weekends. A few of his hobbies are reading, working out, mountain biking, traveling, skeet shooting, watching movies, & racing cars. Dr. Alpan races with Porsche Owners Club, NASA, Chumpcars, Speed Ventures, BMW CCA, & Pirelli Cup Competent Motorsports.
Dr. Alpan is a speaker and leading expert KOL (Key Opinion Leader) for many technology companies like Acceledent and Propel. click here to read more!
He founded Aesthetic Orthodontics in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills & Las Vegas in 1999. In 2012, Aesthetic Orthodontics became Alpan Orthodontics.Three years later, Dr. Alpan transitioned out of Las Vegas and was only practicing in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. In 2017, the Beverly Hills location was moved to Century City and the Woodland Hills office was added the following year. Every member of his team joins him in participating in continuing education courses on an annual basis to keep current with the most modern orthodontic & TMJ treatment methods available.
In 1999, Dr. Alpan became one of the first certified Invisalign providers worldwide. After hundreds of successful treatment outcomes, Align Technology invited Dr. Alpan to teach other orthodontists and dentists how to implement the Invisalign system into their practice. Since then, he has taught over 10,000 dentists & over 1,000 orthodontists how to use Invisalign to its full potential. He served as a consultant and was an integral part of the Clinical Education Department for Align Technology for over six years. With this extensive knowledge, Dr. Alpan decided to then focus solely on his private practice, and has since successfully treated thousands of patients with Invisalign.
In 1996, Dr. Alpan started treating patients with lingual braces as an orthodontic resident. After many years of working with various lingual bracket systems (3M Unitek Creekmore, Ormco AOA lingual, Lingualcare, I-braces), he became the #1 provider for Incognito lingual braces in Los Angeles, Century City & Woodland Hills. Dr. Alpan works closely with 3M Unitek, the manufacturer of Incognito lingual braces, & has been invited to be a clinical/technical consultant to help improve the Incognito system. Dr. Alpan was invited to be a member of the Incognito Center of Excellence after successfully completing hundreds of Incognito patients with incredible results. As a result, 3M Unitek invited Dr. Alpan in 2014 to be one of the founding members of the Golden Circle of Excellence group where he presents annually multiple complex treatment outcomes. After his Incognito with surgery and acceleration presentation, he was invited to speak at the Incognito Annual Users Meeting in 2015.
Dr. Alpan started using Damon self-ligating braces in 1996 & is now the #1 provider in Los Angeles, Century City and Woodland Hills for the Damon self-ligating braces with the Insignia 3D digital set up. Insignia offers 3D digital set ups to visualize the treatment outcome before ever treating the teeth. Insignia allows for treatment to be more customizable, accurate, precise, less painful, faster, require less visits and personalized to specifically design and enhance smiles. Dr. Alpan was a member of the Ormco Insiders group for 10 years, a select group of orthodontists from around the world that meet biannually to make suggestions and discuss improvements for products manufactured by Ormco.
In 1999, Dr. Alpan became one of the first certified Invisalign providers worldwide. After hundreds of successful treatment outcomes, Align Technology invited Dr. Alpan to teach other orthodontists and dentists how to implement the Invisalign system into their practice. Since then, he has taught over 10,000 dentists & over 1,000 orthodontists how to use Invisalign to its full potential. He served as a consultant and was an integral part of the Clinical Education Department for Align Technology for over six years. With this extensive knowledge, Dr. Alpan decided to then focus solely on his private practice, and has since successfully treated thousands of patients with Invisalign.
In 1996, Dr. Alpan started treating patients with lingual braces as an orthodontic resident. After many years of working with various lingual bracket systems (3M Unitek Creekmore, Ormco AOA lingual, Lingualcare, I-braces), he became the #1 provider for Incognito lingual braces in Los Angeles, Century City & Woodland Hills. Dr. Alpan works closely with 3M Unitek, the manufacturer of Incognito lingual braces, & has been invited to be a clinical/technical consultant to help improve the Incognito system. Dr. Alpan was invited to be a member of the Incognito Center of Excellence after successfully completing hundreds of Incognito patients with incredible results. As a result, 3M Unitek invited Dr. Alpan in 2014 to be one of the founding members of the Golden Circle of Excellence group where he presents annually multiple complex treatment outcomes. After his Incognito with surgery and acceleration presentation, he was invited to speak at the Incognito Annual Users Meeting in 2015.
Dr. Alpan started using Damon self-ligating braces in 1996 & is now the #1 provider in Los Angeles, Century City and Woodland Hills for the Damon self-ligating braces with the Insignia 3D digital set up. Insignia offers 3D digital set ups to visualize the treatment outcome before ever treating the teeth. Insignia allows for treatment to be more customizable, accurate, precise, less painful, faster, require less visits and personalized to specifically design and enhance smiles. Dr. Alpan was a member of the Ormco Insiders group for 10 years, a select group of orthodontists from around the world that meet biannually to make suggestions and discuss improvements for products manufactured by Ormco.
In 1999, Dr. Alpan became one of the first certified Invisalign providers worldwide. After hundreds of successful treatment outcomes, Align Technology invited Dr. Alpan to teach other orthodontists and dentists how to implement the Invisalign system into their practice. Since then, he has taught over 10,000 dentists & over 1,000 orthodontists how to use Invisalign to its full potential. He served as a consultant and was an integral part of the Clinical Education Department for Align Technology for over six years. With this extensive knowledge, Dr. Alpan decided to then focus solely on his private practice, and has since successfully treated thousands of patients with Invisalign.
In 1996, Dr. Alpan started treating patients with lingual braces as an orthodontic resident. After many years of working with various lingual bracket systems (3M Unitek Creekmore, Ormco AOA lingual, Lingualcare, I-braces), he became the #1 provider for Incognito lingual braces in Los Angeles, Century City & Woodland Hills. Dr. Alpan works closely with 3M Unitek, the manufacturer of Incognito lingual braces, & has been invited to be a clinical/technical consultant to help improve the Incognito system. Dr. Alpan was invited to be a member of the Incognito Center of Excellence after successfully completing hundreds of Incognito patients with incredible results. As a result, 3M Unitek invited Dr. Alpan in 2014 to be one of the founding members of the Golden Circle of Excellence group where he presents annually multiple complex treatment outcomes. After his Incognito with surgery and acceleration presentation, he was invited to speak at the Incognito Annual Users Meeting in 2015.
Dr. Alpan started using Damon self-ligating braces in 1996 & is now the #1 provider in Los Angeles, Century City and Woodland Hills for the Damon self-ligating braces with the Insignia 3D digital set up. Insignia offers 3D digital set ups to visualize the treatment outcome before ever treating the teeth. Insignia allows for treatment to be more customizable, accurate, precise, less painful, faster, require less visits and personalized to specifically design and enhance smiles. Dr. Alpan was a member of the Ormco Insiders group for 10 years, a select group of orthodontists from around the world that meet biannually to make suggestions and discuss improvements for products manufactured by Ormco.
As soon as it hit the scene, Invisalign became the treatment that everyone wants. Once you learn more about it, you will understand why. This revolutionary form of treatment changed the game for orthodontics patients, and you might find that it is the best option for you.
In Hawthorne, Invisalign is the orthodontic treatment every patient wants. It is easy to see why the Invisalign system offers comfortable correction of the smile with minimal office visits and no visible appliances. As a result, throughout the Hawthorne area, Invisalign is highly sought after. Orthodontics Only has successfully treated thousands of people with Invisalign, check out our Reviews and Testimonial page, our YouTube channel, or our before and after to see actual patients results. Orthodontics Only has been working with the Invisalign system since 1999, making him one of the most experienced orthodontists in the nation. In fact, he is a Hawthorne Invisalign Elite Preferred Provider and has long been amongst the top three orthodontists working with the Invisalign system worldwide. In Hawthorne Invisalign treatment with Orthodontics Only is the top of the line.
What is it that makes him such an expert? In order to earn the title of Elite Preferred Provider, he must keep up his education with Align Technology. This means that as the company develops new techniques and equipment, he is among the first in the orthodontic community to learn and apply them. He is also required to treat a minimum of 100 Invisalign patients each year. We are proud to offer Invisalign, Invisalign teen, Invisalign express and Invisalign 5. Please contact us with any questions you may have or request an appointment to schedule a no charge initial consultation.
Invisalign utilizes clear plastic aligners in place of metal brackets and wires. These aligners look similar to plastic retainers or tooth whitening trays. However, they are much stronger and are designed not to hold teeth in place, but to move them into their desired locations.
Each aligner is shaped to place pressure on specific teeth. With each aligner switch, the pressure changes. Over the course of treatment, this pressure gets the teeth to where they need to be for a healthier and more attractive smile.
Prior to the start of treatment, a digital scan is taken of your digital anatomy. This scan is pain-free and non-invasive. The scan is then used by Invisalign’s software to plan each step of treatment. Each step of treatment then becomes an aligner or aligner set. Because the plan is made in full before
treatment starts, patients can see themselves with the final result before agreeing to move forward.
For so many people to seek out Invisalign treatment, there has to be something great about it. In fact, there are many things that are wonderful about this form of orthodontic treatment. Here are just a few reasons why patients love Invisalign:
All that sounds pretty great to us. If it also sounds wonderful to you, it is time to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment. Schedule your consultation today.
One of the reasons orthodontics has gotten a bad reputation over the years is older diagnostic methods were uncomfortable, invasive, and incomplete. However, our practice has embraced changing technology, and now we no longer need to rely on out of date and incomplete diagnostics. One item that has allowed us to leave things like gluey impressions in the past is the iCat FLX cone beam.
Recently, we added this piece of technology to our intraoral digital scanner. Doing so has allowed us crisper images that take into account the full dental and facial anatomy, not just the teeth. It delivers 3D images that allow for more precise treatment and better end results.
The iCat FLX is the next generation in orthodontic technology. It allows us to evaluate everything from minor conditions, such as slightly crooked teeth, to significant issues, such as restricted airways. When you work with us, you can rest assured that you are receiving the most accurate treatment possible.
To learn more about how iCat scans can assist in your treatment, schedule a consultation.
The word “braces” tends to conjure up a specific image: an awkward teen sporting giant brackets, shiny wires, and colorful ligature ties. In the past, that is all that braces were. Now, there are lots of options on the market, giving patients the chance to find the system that best suits their needs. Here are the braces we offer at Orthodontics Only in Hawthorne.
Are these the braces you picture in your head? Kind of. While they are made of that shiny metal we associate with braces, they are not as large as they used to be. Now, brackets are smaller and the entire appliance is lighter in weight. These braces are the cheapest form of treatment and are highly effective
If the idea of braces sounds good, but you still feel they are not discreet enough, you can opt for clear braces. These braces use clear brackets that blend in with the teeth. As a result, they are more difficult for others to see, but they still offer the quality results of the original system.
For some patients, the look of braces isn’t exactly a problem, but they wish there were other color options. If silver isn’t your thing, why not give gold a shot? Gold braces are essentially traditional metal braces with a gold coating. It gives them a certain fun flare that can be quite elegant.
Invisalign is an invisible form of treatment that accomplishes the same results as braces, but without using braces at all. Instead, it uses clear aligners that fit perfectly against the teeth, applying pressure exactly where it is needed. Treatment is quick and comfortable, making it a popular option.
To learn more about these options and to determine which is right for you, schedule a consultation.
While we tend to think of orthodontic treatment as starting around age 12, some patients can benefit from earlier treatment. As such, we recommend that all children see an orthodontist on or around their seventh birthday. Doing so can help prevent significant struggles later in life.
Seven isn’t just a lucky number—it also happens to be the age at which children have enough permanent teeth to allow orthodontists to spot significant issues. At the same time, their bones still have a lot of growing to do, which means the doctor can use this growth to accomplish a significant amount of correction. Being seen at age seven gives doctors the best window of opportunity for correcting major orthodontic problems.
The vast majority of children seen at age seven will not need early treatment. However, a few will. When early treatment is suggested, it is because waiting until the child is older could mean requiring surgeries, tooth extraction, or head gear—all of which are things most patients would prefer to avoid. Early intervention is cheaper, more comfortable, and less painful than other methods, so if it is suggested, it is vital for it to happen.
To find out if your child requires early treatment, schedule a consultation.
Many adults with orthodontic problems assume that they have passed the age for treatment. However, this is not true. About a fifth of all orthodontic patients are over the age of 21, with more and more adults seeking treatment every day.
There are generally three reasons adults do not seek treatment: they think they missed their chance, they worry about the look of braces, and they assume treatment is too expensive. As it ends up, adults do not need to fret over any of this. There is no reason for those over the age of 21 to skip orthodontic treatment.
Adults are eligible for orthodontic treatment as long as their gums and bones are healthy. Even if they aren’t, orthodontists and dentists can work with the patient to improve their oral health so they can start treatment. This means you cannot be too old for treatment.
But what about the look of braces? In the United States, it is not common for adults to sport traditional metal braces. However, that is because they do not have to. There are many alternatives on the market that are less visible or even invisible. Do not let the look of braces stop you.
Then there is cost. Orthodontic care has a reputation for being expensive. While it isn’t cheap, it doesn’t have to break the bank. There are numerous ways to make it affordable, from using insurance coverage to opting for flexible payment plans. If you need treatment, it can be accessible.
I thought my teeth were not that bad. But after a friend told me that I might need braces because I had gaps in between some of my teeth that never really bothered me because at that time I was only 12 years old. I asked her where she got her braces and she told me she went to Orthodontics Only. At that time, we had no insurance so my parents asked the receptionist if they have financing and how much the interest rate is. She said they have zero percent financing so my parents were glad about this. Now I’m glad I listened to my friend’s advice on getting braces because everybody tells me how beautiful my smile is. Thanks so much Orthodontics Only!
My classmates used to make fun of my teeth at school because they were crooked and ugly. I was feeling so depressed and I didn’t want to go out anymore. My dad saw an ad on the newspaper for Orthodontics Only and asked me if I would like to go for a consultation. I didn’t have to wait long for the doctor to see me, she was very nice and she explained the procedure to me and made it easy to understand. Now after two years of treatment, my teeth are all straight, my confidence came back and I feel great every time I go out. All thanks to Orthodontics Only and their staff.
I was not happy with my smile a few years ago. I felt embarrassed because I had crooked teeth and I was afraid to smile sometimes. My mom suggested I get braces to correct my smile. She had heard really good things about Orthodontics Only so she decided to take me there. The doctor was very nice and friendly and she explained how my treatment will be. I decided to start my treatment that very same day. My teeth are perfect! I am no longer embarrassed to smile. Thank you Orthodontics Only!
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