Manhattan Beach Orthodontics

Manhattan Beach Orthodontics - Orthodontist in Manhattan Beach, CA
1117 2nd St., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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Manhattan Beach Orthodontics - Orthodontist in Manhattan Beach, CA

Our objective is to provide you and your family with the best solutions for orthodontics, TMJ, and sleep disorders. We have made a commitment to ourselves and to you, our patients, to strive to stay on the cutting edge of treatment therapy as ever more is learned and understood about how teeth and jaw alignment affect the body as a whole. We have been able to help so many patients with different conditions that would basically go unnoticed or uncorrected elsewhere and all non-invasively. From migraine headaches, sleep apnea, snoring and ADHD to vertigo, chronic neck & back pain or just poor posture more is being discovered daily as to how important proper jaw placement and alignment is to quality of life issues for many. One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, your spouse or partner and especially your children is a life free of many of the ailments that rob us of enjoying the life we deserve. By simply seeking out the proper care before you make the decision to proceed forward, you can put yourself in the best possible position to enjoy life. We encourage you ask questions and educate yourself, technology and our understanding of the human body is advancing every day, so should your medical and dental care options.

Manhattan Beach Orthodontics - Orthodontist in Manhattan Beach, CA

Dr. Maryam, as her friends and patients like to call her, is a South Bay native who decided there would be no better place to set up her practice and raise her family than in the beautiful city of Manhattan Beach. After receiving her B.S. in Biochemistry from UCLA she went on to achieve her D.D.S. degree from the University of the Pacific in San Francisco, considered by most to be one of the top Dental Schools in the nation. Dr. Maryams desire to bring her patients the latest in overall dental health makes her immerse herself in continuing education every year, leading her to become the first and as of now, only woman to ever achieve the status of Diplomate of the International Board of Orthodontics, the highest level obtainable. She has completed a yearlong residency with Tufts University of Medicine on sleep apnea. In November 2011 she achieved the status of Diplomate and Master of Excellence with the American Board of Craniofacial pain. In 2014 she achieved the status of Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Maryam is a General Dentist that is qualified in the field of functional orthodontics, TMJ, snoring and sleep apnea with over 24 years of post-graduate studies and experience in those areas. She has been trained by some of the worlds most renowned experts in the field of orthodontics, TMJ and sleep disorders. Her non-invasive treatment separates her from the traditional orthodontic providers who still extract teeth and use headgear, or treat with surgical intervention.

She enjoys bringing big beautiful smiles to her patients lives, but is driven by the fact she can also improve their overall quality of life while doing it. Dr. Maryam has successfully relieved her patients of Migraines, Allergies, Sleep Apnea, Snoring, ADHD, Tourettes, and Head & Neck pain, just to name a few. As Dr. Maryam likes to say It is your life, your health and that of your children, take the time to ask the questions to get it right.

Manhattan Beach Orthodontics - Orthodontist in Manhattan Beach, CA

She loves working at the front desk and being able to greet all our patients each day. Heather has 4 kids, 6 grandkids and 2 dogs. In her free time Heather enjoys knitting and playing with her dogs Mister and Sophie. I enjoy working for Dr. Maryam because she is passionate about what she does and give 100% of herself to each and every patient.

Manhattan Beach Orthodontics - Orthodontist in Manhattan Beach, CA

Olga ensures our patients are seen on time and talks to other medical and dental professionals about our Dr. Maryam and our office. She has been with Dr. Maryam for 20 years. Olga is married with 2 kids. Olga enjoys dancing, cooking, socializing and spending time with her friends and family. I love working for Dr. Maryam and seeing how she has changed peoples lives.

Manhattan Beach Orthodontics - Orthodontist in Manhattan Beach, CA

Daisy is your clinical assistant working side by side with Dr. Maryam and has been part of our team for 10 years. Daisy was a patient of Dr. Maryams when she was 14 years old and 11 years later shes helping Dr. Maryam treat patients just like her. In her free time Daisy enjoys reading, listening to music and spending time with her friends and family. I like working for Dr. Maryam because I believe in her treatment philosophy and know first hand how your jaw can effect your overall health. Braces are not about getting a pretty smile: its about your overall well-being.

Manhattan Beach Orthodontics - Orthodontist in Manhattan Beach, CA

Sam is your clinical assistant working in the lab and side by side with Dr. Maryam. He has been part of our team for 12 years. In his free time Sam enjoys reading, working on his house and watching sports on TV. I enjoy working for Dr. Maryam and working through the teeth and jaw challenges our patients have.

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Rating 5.0 out of 5 based on 19 reviews

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Nancy Mandelbaum
a year ago
In these days of texting, emailing, and corporate type dental facilities, Dr. Maryam's practice is a hidden gem that offers that "human touch" to address a patient's orthodontic concerns. The office setting welcomes you with photos displayed showing bright smiles of successful treatment, as well as, the staff helping to make you feel at ease as soon as you enter the waiting room. Dr. Maryam's professionalism, expertise, and warm personality is only secondary to the time she listens, time she takes to offer explanations, and ultimately the time she provides for the treatment needed to resolve the issues.


Candice Hughes
2 years ago
Dr. Marayam is the most caring doctor I've ever encountered. She cares about all of her patients and have personal relationships with them. It's been a pleasure learning from her and working with her. She's been able to treat my issues better than any other orthodontist or specialist. She's truly a specialist in her field. So far, my TMJ is gone, I no longer have vertigo, headaches or neck pain. Most importantly, my severely crooked jaw and underbite has significantly improved. She also provided excellent treatment for my sister. I can't thank Dr. Marayam enough for her care.


Khaing April
3 years ago
I wrote this review at Yelp long time ago but I feel like I should also write it here to spread the good news. Dr. Maryam is an Angel. I'm so grateful to have found Dr. Maryam as my orthodontist. I got a referral from my friend's friend and I decided to have my braces here. It's one of my best decisions I've done in my life. My teeth were overbite, very crowded and been getting headaches since I was little. And I was not confident to laugh or smile all my life because I didn't want anyone to see my crowded and unaligned teeth. But coming to Dr. Maryam changed everything. She and all her staffs are very friendly, nice and always make me feel welcome at the office. I didn't even have to remove any tooth even though my teeth were super crowded. I just needed to wear expanders for a year and less than 2 years of braces and I was done with zero pain the whole process. Now my headache is gone, I can smile and laugh with confident by showing my teeth and have a lot of compliments already. Thank you so much Dr. Maryam and all the staffs. I'd rate 10 Stars if I could. Highly recommend orthodontist in South Bay Area!


Maryam Ashrafi
3 years ago
I can't express how much I appreciate all that Dr. Maryam does for her patients. I'm grateful, but not surprised, since Dr. Maryam's manner of treating my TMJ for months now has been nothing less than perfect. She's kind, aware, brilliantly educated, and and both naturally and professionally gifted. Her talent, coupled with state of the art equipment, clean surroundings, and placid ambiance, all complete the atmosphere for a patient in pain to relax, tell their medical story, and become the recipient of help on the way. She confirmed the diagnosis and cause of my TMJ by taking CBCT 3D x-ray which shows perfect images of my dental anatomy, Temporomandibular joints, and airway. Before visiting Dr. Maryam, I had constant headaches, jaw issues, clicking, sleep issues, trouble breathing, and was grinding my teeth. Now, I feel so much better and am 100% pain free. I sleep better, breath through my nose, and no longer have to tolerate jaw and neck pain. She's also the inventor of the BLAfit appliance that exercises facial muscles and releases tension in jaw. I 100% recommend trusting her!


Mehrnaz Bakhshzad
3 years ago
I'm so grateful to have found Dr. Maryam. She is an exceptional doctor. I have received the best possible treatment and owe my life to her. I want to express my sincere appreciation. I am a 19 year old full time student. I've had constant temporal headaches as well as neck pain. My two upper central teeth were crooked. She fixed my bite and put braces on the upper and lower arch. She's one of the few orthodontists that never extracted any teeth for a treatment which is AMAZING. As a result I now have a beautiful smile and with no pain. I can't thank her enough for caring for her patients more than the minimum required. I feel like everyone deserves to know about her as a doctor. Thank you Dr. Maryam.


Mehrnaz Bakhshzad
4 years ago
I'm so grateful to have found Dr. Maryam. She is an exceptional doctor. I have received the best possible treatment and owe my life to her. I want to express my sincere appreciation. I am a 19 year old full time student. I've had constant temporal headaches as well as neck pain. My two upper central teeth were crooked. She fixed my bite and put braces on the upper and lower arch. She's one of the few orthodontists that never extracted any teeth for a treatment which is AMAZING. As a result I now have a beautiful smile and with no pain. I can't thank her enough for caring for her patients more than the minimum required. I feel like everyone deserves to know about her as a doctor. Thank you Dr. Maryam.


Khaing April
4 years ago
I wrote this review at Yelp long time ago but I feel like I should also write it here to spread the good news. Dr. Maryam is an Angel. I'm so grateful to have found Dr. Maryam as my orthodontist. I got a referral from my friend's friend and I decided to have my braces here. It's one of my best decisions I've done in my life. My teeth were overbite, very crowded and been getting headaches since I was little. And I was not confident to laugh or smile all my life because I didn't want anyone to see my crowded and unaligned teeth. But coming to Dr. Maryam changed everything. She and all her staffs are very friendly, nice and always make me feel welcome at the office. I didn't even have to remove any tooth even though my teeth were super crowded. I just needed to wear expanders for a year and less than 2 years of braces and I was done with zero pain the whole process. Now my headache is gone, I can smile and laugh with confident by showing my teeth and have a lot of compliments already. Thank you so much Dr. Maryam and all the staffs. I'd rate 10 Stars if I could. Highly recommend orthodontist in South Bay Area!


Maryam Ashrafi
4 years ago
I can't express how much I appreciate all that Dr. Maryam does for her patients. I'm grateful, but not surprised, since Dr. Maryam's manner of treating my TMJ for months now has been nothing less than perfect. She's kind, aware, brilliantly educated, and and both naturally and professionally gifted. Her talent, coupled with state of the art equipment, clean surroundings, and placid ambiance, all complete the atmosphere for a patient in pain to relax, tell their medical story, and become the recipient of help on the way. She confirmed the diagnosis and cause of my TMJ by taking CBCT 3D x-ray which shows perfect images of my dental anatomy, Temporomandibular joints, and airway. Before visiting Dr. Maryam, I had constant headaches, jaw issues, clicking, sleep issues, trouble breathing, and was grinding my teeth. Now, I feel so much better and am 100% pain free. I sleep better, breath through my nose, and no longer have to tolerate jaw and neck pain. She's also the inventor of the BLAfit appliance that exercises facial muscles and releases tension in jaw. I 100% recommend trusting her!


Rose Chea Wu
4 years ago
Dr. Maryam and her staff are the most friendly and attentive people! They genuinely make you feel welcome and like family when you become a patient there. It's always very clean and no long wait times. Parking lot is small though, so be aware. Try to get to appointments early enough to find street parking if it's full. I'm guilty of being late sometimes because I didn't give myself enough time to park. Regarding the orthodontic service: I received correction for crowding, TMJ, and a small palate. With Dr. Maryam's help, I've now got straight teeth and she was able to widen my palate. I can now breathe better and my tongue has room to move, so I'm having less respiratory problems. (Usually none at all in fact.) I can finally breathe through my nose with ease. And the TMJ I used to suffer from is greatly improved. I don't get sore chewing French bread and I've been getting fewer tension and sinus headaches. I'd been getting them weekly for years.


Yvette Alexander
4 years ago
This is the place where smiles come alive. Great customer service. Heather the receptionist is a real sweetheart. Olga is very professional. Doctor Maryam is an miracle worker. All four of my children were blessed with huge teeth and small jaws. She was able to make room for all the teeth and straightened the crowding out. I totally trust her with my children's ortho needs. I highly recommend her.


Rose Chea Wu
5 years ago
Dr. Maryam and her staff are the most friendly and attentive people! They genuinely make you feel welcome and like family when you become a patient there. It's always very clean and no long wait times. Parking lot is small though, so be aware. Try to get to appointments early enough to find street parking if it's full. I'm guilty of being late sometimes because I didn't give myself enough time to park. Regarding the orthodontic service: I received correction for crowding, TMJ, and a small palate. With Dr. Maryam's help, I've now got straight teeth and she was able to widen my palate. I can now breathe better and my tongue has room to move, so I'm having less respiratory problems. (Usually none at all in fact.) I can finally breathe through my nose with ease. And the TMJ I used to suffer from is greatly improved. I don't get sore chewing French bread and I've been getting fewer tension and sinus headaches. I'd been getting them weekly for years.


Yvette Alexander
5 years ago
This is the place where smiles come alive. Great customer service. Heather the receptionist is a real sweetheart. Olga is very professional. Doctor Maryam is an miracle worker. All four of my children were blessed with huge teeth and small jaws. She was able to make room for all the teeth and straightened the crowding out. I totally trust her with my children's ortho needs. I highly recommend her.


LaTeka Von Allen
5 years ago
Two of my sons are patients here. Dr. Maryam and the staff are exceptionally wonderful. They have been kind, friendly, helpful and patient from the beginning of my kids treatment. Both sons are almost done with treatment. This has been a journey. We've had a few set backs due to my sons. However, both son's had terrible overcrowding. One had an extreme underbite but you would never know it. The other enlarged gums. Even though we have a few more months to go they are looking like a million bucks. If you want your smile right, I recommend this orthodontist. I am one who is skeptical of dentist/orthodontist, their prices and their recommended plan of care. With Dr. Maryam, their is no skepticism. I trust her completely. She has been honest from the beginning. She explains everything and has followed through on her plan of care with no deviations. I am extremely grateful, satisfied and happy with the treatment and care!


LaTeka Von Allen
6 years ago
Two of my sons are patients here. Dr. Maryam and the staff are exceptionally wonderful. They have been kind, friendly, helpful and patient from the beginning of my kids treatment. Both sons are almost done with treatment. This has been a journey. We've had a few set backs due to my sons. However, both son's had terrible overcrowding. One had an extreme underbite but you would never know it. The other enlarged gums. Even though we have a few more months to go they are looking like a million bucks. If you want your smile right, I recommend this orthodontist. I am one who is skeptical of dentist/orthodontist, their prices and their recommended plan of care. With Dr. Maryam, their is no skepticism. I trust her completely. She has been honest from the beginning. She explains everything and has followed through on her plan of care with no deviations. I am extremely grateful, satisfied and happy with the treatment and care!


Saman Ghoreyshi
6 years ago
Probably best orthodontic service I've had. She promised me 12 month treatment and she kept her promised and even finished a week short of 12 months. Dr. Maryam is great with the patients and with the teeth :). I always leave the office satisfied.


Brianna Buenabad
6 years ago
When i first started orthadontics i had an ovebite and my teeth were very crocked on december 29 2010 i got my braces off and instead of tightening by braces I changed my wires. My overbite has disapeared and my teeth are straight. i am loving my new smile. thanks to Family Orthodontics.


Diego Delgado
6 years ago
I've been coming here for two months and each time I get surprised with the friendly service they offer. There's never a time where any employee isn't smiling. They always treat every patient with the upmost respect. I would gladly come to Manhattan Beach Orthodontics for all my orthodontist needs.


lidia xiquin
6 years ago
Dr. Maryam Bakhtiyari is an amazing doctor. She treated me for TMJ and braces in the Manhattan beach area. The doctor and staff are very helpful and gave me a great orthodontic experience. The office is always very clean and all her staff is friendly and professional. I highly recommend Dr. Maryam Bakhtiyari.


Cheyenne Sadeghi
6 years ago
Dr. Maryam is the most fantastic doctor I have ever met. She is caring, compassionate, and conscientious. I would highly recommend her to anybody with TMJ, sleep apnea, or ortho problems.


Brianna Buenabad
7 years ago
When i first started orthadontics i had an ovebite and my teeth were very crocked on december 29 2010 i got my braces off and instead of tightening by braces I changed my wires. My overbite has disapeared and my teeth are straight. i am loving my new smile. thanks to Family Orthodontics.


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