"Hey, Dr. Rad! Am I too old for orthodontic treatment?"

Absolutely not. At Rad Orthodontics, no one is ever too old for braces. In fact, our staff recently read an interesting statistic: the number of adults getting braces has actually climbed 24 percent from just 14 years ago! Yes, braces help make your pearly whites strong, healthy and perfectly-aligned, but perhaps another reason for the spike in adult braces is this: people want to look and feel great. In an age—and society—where looks matter as much as anything, and at a time when evenly-aligned teeth might be the difference between getting a job or a promotion, adults are choosing—wisely, we might add—to invest in orthodontics. Orthodontic treatment with Dr. Mehdy Rad can be successful at any age, and adults especially appreciate the benefits of a beautiful smile.

If you’ve been thinking about getting that perfect smile, Dr. Rad would love to have you visit for a consultation. Please give us a call at 301-345-7710 to set one up!

This Earth Day, are you making a difference? from Rad Orthodontics

At Rad Orthodontics, we support Earth Day, which marks its 40th anniversary today and is designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for our environment and ecosystem.

Whether lending a helping hand to plant trees or getting out to volunteer in various projects in Potomac or College Park, today is our opportunity to get involved in making our year-round impact in the community. Dr. Rad wants to know: Are you making a difference today? Tell us, what are you up to? How long have you participated in helping our community and planet?

If you’d like to join the millions of people around the world who are making small but important changes to help sustain our ecosystem, try these helpful environmental tips, courtesy of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA. For a list of events in Potomac and other local communities, please visit the EPA's activities page.

Invisalign: Is it for everyone? Dr. Rad explains

Part of what makes Invisalign
work, is that the treatment is customizable for so many different types of mouths. To find out if you are the right candidate for Invisalign treatment at Rad Orthodontics, the first thing Dr. Mehdy Rad does, is take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, Dr. Rad looks at the current positioning of your teeth and compare it to the way your teeth should look.

Next, Dr. Rad and team use special software to map out the exact path your teeth will take from the beginning of your treatment to the end. Based on the results, a set of custom aligners are created just for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you will be required to wear these clear, removable aligners one at a time; each one moving your teeth closer and closer to their final, perfectly aligned position. The best thing about it all? Nobody around you will even know you are wearing braces!

Dr. Rad is a Premier Invisalign Provider in Potomac and College Park. As a Premier Invisalign Provider, Dr. Rad is in the top 5% of Invisalign Practitioners in North America. If you have questions about Invisalign, or would like to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment, please give us a call.

Ask Dr. Rad: Why are straight teeth so important?

Some people wonder why Dr. Mehdy Rad and our team work tirelessly to give our patients straight teeth. It’s nice to have a smile full of evenly aligned teeth, but did you know that straightening your teeth at Rad Orthodontics can keep them healthier? Straight teeth lead to better oral hygiene, increasing your chances of keeping your own natural teeth for a lifetime!

Straight teeth are less prone to decay, because they collect less plaque—the sticky colorless substance that forms on our teeth and leads to tooth decay; and they are easier to keep clean! At Rad Orthodontics, our team wants to give you and your family the best orthodontic care for the best smiles. It is our goal at Rad Orthodontics to provide patients with a positive orthodontic experience that is comfortable, effective, and most of all, fun!

If you’re wondering whether your teeth might cause problems because they are out of alignment, please give us a call to set up a consultation. Dr. Rad can help you decide whether or not you will benefit from orthodontic treatment.