Clear aligners that help you breathe.
Nuvola is a clear aligner system built for more than straight teeth. It guides the jaw, tongue, and airway toward healthier function while the teeth move. Farshid Ariz, DMD offers Nuvola at TMJ Therapy Sleep Solution on Wilshire Boulevard, one of the few offices in the United States trained in the Nuvola OP System.
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What makes Nuvola different
Most clear aligners do one job: they move teeth into a straighter line. Nuvola does that too, but it starts from a different question. Why are the teeth crowded in the first place? Often the answer is a narrow jaw, a low tongue position, or mouth breathing. Nuvola addresses those causes while it straightens, so the result holds and the airway benefits.
That is why it fits a practice built around TMJ and sleep care. Dr. Ariz treats jaw pain and sleep-disordered breathing every day, and Nuvola gives him a way to correct alignment without ignoring the airway. Patients visit the Wilshire office from West Los Angeles, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Westwood.
Two tools, one plan
Conventional orthodontics often straightens teeth by force: extractions, expanders, or brackets that push the jaw where the plan says it should go. Nuvola takes the opposite route. It encourages the face and jaw to grow and settle into the position they were built for, which tends to open the airway rather than crowd it.
The system pairs two patented pieces. Nuvola Pro aligners move the teeth in small, planned steps. The Freedom device, worn for short periods, retrains the tongue, lips, and chewing muscles so the new position lasts. Patients who also struggle with snoring or muscle habits often notice those improve along the way.
Adults and children
Straighter teeth, more room to breathe
Many adults with TMJ pain, clenching, or restless sleep share one feature: a jaw that is narrower than it should be. Nuvola gently widens the arch toward its natural shape, which gives the tongue room, supports the facial muscles, and improves the profile, all while straightening the teeth.
The aligners are clear and come out for meals and brushing. Most adults wear them about 22 hours a day and visit the Wilshire office every few weeks for the next set.
Early guidance, fewer problems later
Between about ages 5 and 7, the face and jaw are still growing fast. Nuvola Junior uses that window to guide growth, so adult teeth come in with room and the need for extractions or braces later often drops.
A child who snores, sleeps restlessly, or struggles to focus may have a small airway behind it. Guiding jaw growth early is one of the few ways to change that. Dr. Ariz screens every child for sleep-disordered breathing as part of the Nuvola evaluation.
Is Nuvola right for you?
Dr. Ariz is a Diplomate of the American Board of Craniofacial Pain, the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, and the American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine. That background means every Nuvola case at the Wilshire office starts with the jaw joints and the airway, not just the smile.
- TMJ pain, clicking, or jaw tension
- Snoring or sleep apnea, with or without CPAP
- Crowded teeth or a bite that never felt right
- Children who breathe through the mouth or sleep poorly
What treatment can look like
Want the long version? Read the full Nuvola guide on our Northridge site, including how the Freedom device works and what to expect at each stage.
In their own words
Patients come to Dr. Ariz from across West Los Angeles, the Westside, and beyond for TMJ, sleep, and aligner care. These are their stories.
Thanks to Dr. Ariz
Behind every treatment plan is a person who wanted their life back, mornings without headaches, meals without pain, and nights of real sleep.
Notes from our patients
I started coming to Dr. Ariz for extreme jaw pain. My pain level has improved drastically over time. I am pain free, I sleep better, I do not snore as much, and my morning headaches have gone away.
I started seeing Dr. Ariz for my TMJ and have seen so much improvement in my jaw. I was given custom day and night appliances that have helped me tremendously.
The whole staff is great. They have been so helpful and thorough about fixing my TMJ disorder. You really get a lot of care, so it is worth it to not be in constant pain.
Nuvola in West Los Angeles
Visit Dr. Farshid Ariz, DMD at 11600 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 300. He will look at your teeth, jaw, and airway, then explain your options in plain terms.
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