Several patients pursue orthodontic treatment at Magic Smiles 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 their job. This can lead to a variety of oral health issues. If you are considering visiting Dr. Doleac to receive orthodontic treatment, you will be contributing to your oral health, and even to your overall health by straightening your teeth. Here are a few reasons why straight teeth mean more than just a pretty smile. Crooked teeth are harder to clean First of all, crooked teeth are harder to keep clean than straight teeth. Misaligned teeth provide plaque with the perfect, almost impossible to reach hiding spots. Almost impossible for even the most thorough

When you think about orthodontics, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Our potential patients here at Magic Smiles Orthodontics in Portland, OR, say that they think of clear aligners, 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 that made it hard to sleep. Luckily, a lot has changed in the orthodontic world in the last 20 years. More braces options than ever before Back in the day, braces meant chunky, painful silver brackets, with boring, tan rubber bands. At night, you were sporting those boring braces with some added headgear to correct your bite while you slept. Good luck getting comfy with headgear pieces attached to your chin and forehead. The orthodontic industry has really advanced in the last 20 years, and orthodontists have created several new treatment options for

At Magic Smiles, 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 become all the rage. Mail-order aligners are delivered right into your mailbox, so you never even have to leave your house or step foot into an orthodontist’s office. While this may seem extremely convenient, it is actually dangerous and may do more harm than good in the long term. Orthodontic treatment, whether with braces or aligners, involves moving bones, and should therefore be monitored with professional x-rays, orthodontic equipment and a trained professional that can properly review your moving bones. Mailing in a mold of your teeth, receiving aligners at your home, and never visiting

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 orthodontist! Dr. Doleac and his team at Magic Smiles want you to stay in the know with office happenings and updates. So why should you follow your dentist on social media? Are there really any perks, or should you just visit the Magic Smiles website to stay up to date on the latest and greatest updates? Here are the Five Perks of Following your Orthodontist on Social Media: Get to know our staff better and stay up to date on their achievements At Magic Smiles we love showcasing our team members on social media. From

Many people think the sole purpose of braces is to provide a straight, aesthetic smile. While braces definitely correct crooked teeth, they are also imperative for fixing misaligned bites. It is super important to your overall oral health for your jaws to line up properly. Misalignment of the top and bottom jaws can cause chewing difficulties, breathing issues, speech problems, gum disease, and jaw pain. An overbite is classified by top teeth that protrude over the bottom teeth. In a proper bite, the top jaw sits one to two millimeters over the bottom jaw, but any further protrusion classifies the bite as an overbite. The severity of an overbite is measured by the degree of overlap. A higher degree of overlap means your case is more severe and your treatment will be more complex. Here at Magic Smiles in Portland, OR, we correct overbites in children, teens, and adults by

After months of wearing braces or clear aligner trays, you finally have the smile of your dreams! And now that you know what your best ‘Magic Smile’ looks like, you of course want to keep it that way. That is where your retainer comes into play. Dr. Doleac will provide you with a retainer to keep your teeth from shifting after your treatment. For the first few months, you might have to wear your retainer during the day and at night. So keeping track of your retainer becomes extremely important. You don’t want to be without your retainer because the work those braces or clear aligners did can be reversed in a short amount of time. So you never have to worry about being without it, here are 5 tips for keeping track of your retainer. Place it in the case when you take it out It is a common

When deciding to invest in Orthodontic care, knowledge is power, and with there being so much information floating about, we’ve decided to help you with your search by providing everything you need to know about Invisalign Treatment, right here. Since the late 1990’s Invisalign has been revolutionizing Orthodontic treatment and allowing Orthodontists the opportunity to perfect your smile without bulky brackets, pokey wires and invasive head-gear, or making huge changes to your diet and hygiene routine! Invisalign’s SmartTrack material is the latest in technology and can increase efficiency and comfort during your treatment. The aligners are clear – making them virtually invisible, easy to insert and remove and they’re trimmed along the gum-line to offer extra comfort. Invisalign treatment is effective against many orthodontic concerns including overbite, underbite, crossbite, open bite, gapping between teeth, crowded teeth, and any combination thereof. Invisalign can be used by children and teens with adult

Dr. Doleac and his team at Magic Smiles are leading providers of Invisalign for teens and adults in the Beaverton, Scappoose, and Portland, OR areas. His expertise with Invisalign has produced amazing results and our patients love how convenient and easy clear aligner treatment is. But don’t just take our word for it. Listen to some of our incredible patients talk about their own experiences with Invisalign at Magic Smiles. Paul – Adult Invisalign Patient “My name’s Paul, and I’ve been with Magic Smiles for about a year and a half now doing Invisalign. I’d say my experience has been really good. It’s been really easy. There were a couple of roadblocks just because of my teeth but they were able to handle it and it’s been great. “I chose Magic Smiles because of their reputation. Dr. Doleac is, I believe, an Invisalign [VIP Diamond provider] so that was really

Hi, Damani here with Magic Smiles. At our Portland, Beaverton, and Scappoose offices, we understand the need now more than ever to find creative and effective ways for patients to be able to embark on orthodontic treatment, all while minimizing their time away from home and their families. This is why we’ve created our Couch Consult. Essentially, the Couch Consult enables our patients to gather all of the information on treatment options, the length of their treatment, the financial aspects of their treatment, how much it will cost, and whether the insurance is going to pay any portion of that. Then they’ll be able to come up with a creative plan that’s going to work with their finances at this current time, all from the comfort of their couch, or kitchen, or office or car or wherever it is that you need to be right now. We’ll meet you there.

Orthodontics isn’t just for kids and teens anymore. At Magic Smiles, we are big believers that – young or old – it is never too late to have a beautiful, healthy smile. More and more adults are turning to orthodontics to correct teeth and bite problems and to enjoy the aesthetic and oral health benefits that a healthy smile can bring. One of our senior adult patients, an 83 year old woman, completed her orthodontic treatment and spoke with us afterward about her experience. “I wanted to do this 20 years ago. When I found out that my bite opened, I refused to have any surgery. Time went on and I kept watching my teeth – especially my bottom teeth – getting more crooked. Pretty soon, one of these teeth down here was sticking up. And I said, darn it, I’m gonna go take care of it. I’m 83 and