by Simon Shung | Sep 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Simon Shung | May 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Simon Shung | Mar 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Simon Shung | Dec 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
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,...
by Simon Shung | Jun 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Simon Shung | May 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...