October is National Orthodontic Health Month

October 4th, 2016

What does the month of October mean to you? For people in the northern hemisphere, October is when the weather starts to get a little chilly: heavy jackets might come out of storage and the summer clothing gets packed away. You might start making plans for the upcoming holidays or looking at the beautiful and…
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Brushing with Braces: How to Keep a Clean Mouth

September 27th, 2016

A clean mouth is a happy mouth. And when Dr. Sung Lee and our staff see you have a clean mouth, we are happy too. Of course, all of this should make you happy because you’re the one preventing sneaky little food bits from getting trapped under the wires of your braces. Still, you need…
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The Effects of Biting Your Nails

September 20th, 2016

Also known as onchophagia, the habit of nail biting is one of the so-called “nervous habits” that can be triggered by stress, excitement, or boredom. Approximately half of all kids between the ages of ten and 18 have been nail biters at one time or another. Experts say that about 30 percent of children and…
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Do I really need to wear my rubber bands with my braces?

September 13th, 2016

Most of our patients at Sung Lee Orthodontics will need to wear rubber bands at some point during their orthodontic treatment. The main reason our patients are instructed to wear rubber bands is to correct their bite. If your teeth do not fit together properly, Dr. Sung Lee will recommend that rubber bands be used.…
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