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Jack O’Lanterns are keeping watch on front door-steps. Store aisles are stuffed with the garb of witches, wizards, ghouls and vampires. The thick scent of nutmeg and spice mingles with the sweet smell of apples and caramel. These are the days of Michael Myers, Norman...

Congratulations! You are ready to schedule your first orthodontic consultation. You have decided now is the time and are ready to start your orthodontic treatment. Yay! That is a huge step that you have completed but, don’t sit back and relax just yet, there is a bit...

In an orthodontic consultation, patients inevitably stumble upon the question: to braces or not to braces. To Invisalign or not to Invisalign. These are the questions. Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to…. Okay, we will stop there. All jokes aside, if you are looking...

So, you’ve been recommended for a tooth extraction… Stop running and read this!  Do not panic! Tooth extractions are very common procedures. It is estimated that over 20 million teeth are extracted per year in the United States alone. It is a routine procedure...

One of our favorite annual events is enjoying a movie with our patients and their families. Although we had to put a pause during peak COVID19, we came back strong this year.    Dr. Shung bought out two auditoriums at the Regal Edwards Market Place Theatre,...

My youngest son, as inquisitive as he is, asked me once, “Why is it always women and children first when there is a fire or a hostage situation? Daddy, what about you!?”  I never really thought about that, but then I realized, for most guys, it’s just a Dad thing to...

If you’re a mother and have completed a consultation with me in our orthodontist office in Irvine, you most likely have heard me tell you that my favorite patients are moms. As a mother myself, I know that we tend to place everyone ahead of ourselves and it makes me...

Growing up on the East Coast, Spring was easily one of my favorite seasons.  Winters were long and brutal, but around the start of Spring, the weather would start to get warmer.  People would be outside, birds would be chirping, and flowers started blooming. The days...

As I was brushing my four year old's teeth, my mom who was visiting from out of state let me know that she had never brushed my teeth when I was that age. Surprise, surprise! I now have a mouth ridden with large cavity fillings...

I know a lot of people out there think of Valentine's Day and their initial reaction is: “OMG another day of overpriced restaurants, overpriced flowers, and useless gifts. It's just a holiday invented by Hallmark.” Even I had this mindset for many years. I have...

Funnily enough, I never knew Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month existed until it popped up on my calendar on May 1st. I actually thought that this was the first year they had celebrated it until I did more research. Little did I know that it started...

Although we recommend children to visit us as soon as age seven, not everyone will be ready for treatment. In fact, Dr. Shung is very conservative in starting treatment for children and only makes recommendations for orthodontic treatment if absolutely necessary. This...