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After earning his Bachelor's degree in applied
mathematics from the University of California,
Berkeley, Dr. Shemirani went on to attend dental
school at the University of Southern California. In
2000 Dr. Shemirani graduated from dental school
and moved to San Francisco to begin his residency
program in orthodontics at the University of
California, San Francisco, where he earned his
specialty degree in orthodontics as well as a
Masters degree in science.
Dr. Shemirani is more than your friendly orthodontist. He is a pretty cool guy
inside and outside of the office! When he is not busy working on your smile,
you may find him on a soccer field or ski slope. Dr. Shemirani is also an
excellent pianist and enjoys playing classical piano in his spare time. Dr.
Shemirani and his wife currently live in Fremont.
A Word from Dr. Shemirani
Most people are familiar with orthodontics as a specialty within dentistry that
serves to enhance patients' dental and facial esthetics and consequently their
self-image. To be able to make such a constructive change in people's lives is,
in my opinion, the most rewarding and certainly one of the most enjoyable
aspects of being an orthodontist.
Equally important, however, is the impact - positive or negative - that
orthodontic therapy can have on
- Masticatory (chewing) function
- Health of the jaw joints
- Health of the gums
- Development of the teeth and the facial skeleton.
My goal in treating each patient is not only to improve his/her dental and facial
esthetics, but also to promote the health of the gums and the jaw joints while
obtaining long-term stability. At times, however, these goals are at
cross-purposes and therefore, a single best treatment strategy may not exist
for a specific problem.
Because of the enormous variation in dental and facial relationships and the
large number of available treatment options, the treatment planning process
in orthodontics is at times quite challenging. Oftentimes obtaining ideal results
requires a combination of growth modification and tooth movement or a
combination of jaw surgery and tooth movement. It is this challenge that
makes the field of orthodontics so dynamic and enjoyable. By and large, what
I enjoy the most about being an orthodontist is meeting new people and
establishing long-term relationships with patients and parents.
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