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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...

As parents ourselves, we understand that your kids may have some apprehensions and worries about orthodontic treatment. We get it--It’s a BIG deal. At our Irvine orthodontic office at Simply Orthodontics, we will take extra care in making you and your child feel...

While our orthodontic office is closed, we ask our patients to do us a huge favor and email us their progress photos from home. These pictures will be incredibly helpful for us to keep track of your treatment while we are unable to physically have you in our office....

Bad things happen.  It is a constant in all of our lives. In my 42 years on Earth, I have never met anyone amongst the dozens of people I encounter daily who has said, “Nothing bad happens in my life. It’s amazing!”  I have had plenty of bad things happen in my own...

It is with a heavy heart that we decided to shut down our office until May 1st. This date is subject to change based on the recommendations by government officials. Every day, we are given new information as to how best approach this new world with COVID-19....

While some patients who come in for their initial consultation at our Irvine orthodontist office already know exactly what they want, there are many who are absolutely stumped. Some patients don't even know that they can choose for themselves! For most cases, Simply...

One of the most common questions I am asked when people come to the end of their braces journey is “How long do I have to wear my retainer for?” That's a great question!  After putting in all that time and money to get such an awesome smile, why...