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Helping Your Child Prepare for Braces or Invisalign

Helping Your Child Prepare for Braces or Invisalign

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...

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Irvine Orthodontist Feature: Nancy

Irvine Orthodontist Feature: Nancy

As a father of six, I know how difficult it is to put myself before my family. This is even truer for the most important woman in my life--my wife. Mothers are known to put everyone before themselves and they are no strangers to sacrifice. Heck, it seems that it may...

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Taking Orthodontic Photos at Home

Taking Orthodontic Photos at Home

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....

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Finding Light

Finding Light

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...

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What Should I Do If I Can’t See My Orthodontist?

What Should I Do If I Can’t See My Orthodontist?

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....

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The Big Question: Should I Choose Braces or Invisalign?

The Big Question: Should I Choose Braces or Invisalign?

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...

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Your Retainer… Your New BFF

Your Retainer… Your New BFF

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...

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The Value of a Beautiful Smile

The Value of a Beautiful Smile

In this image obsessed society, it is not surprising to hear that the health and beauty market is a multi-billion dollar industry. But what is ‘beauty’ anyway? Is it tall, tanned and slim? Is it pale and petite? Is it chubby and cheerful?  If you interviewed a...

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Why do I Need Interproximal Reduction?

Why do I Need Interproximal Reduction?

Tooth crowding is a fairly common problem which, in the past, left orthodontists with little option but to extract those unwanted teeth to create the space needed to realign the crooked culprits and create that perfect smile. Thankfully, these days, there is another...

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The Little Things You Miss

The Little Things You Miss

There’s nothing like a medical scare to make you think about life and clarify your values. Some of you may know I recently had such a scare. To some, it wasn’t a big deal – nothing to worry about. But when it’s happening to you, it’s a different story! You catch...

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Irvine Orthodontist Patient Feature: Chloe

Irvine Orthodontist Patient Feature: Chloe

Here at Simply Orthodontics, we see patients of all ages, with a host of different orthodontic issues. From an outsider’s perspective, you might think all braces look the same. But when you drill a little deeper, you’ll find no two sets of teeth are alike, and each...

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Living the Dream: A Love Letter from an Irvine Orthodontist

Living the Dream: A Love Letter from an Irvine Orthodontist

As we celebrate our third anniversary here at Simply Orthodontics, I can’t help but think back to the time when having my own practice was just a dream – and quite an overwhelming one at that! Words like ‘financial suicide’, ‘too hard’ and ‘too risky’ were coming at...

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