Curing the Nail-Biting Habit

January 22nd, 2025

Do you ever find yourself gnawing at your nails? Nail-biting is a very common and difficult to break habit which usually has its beginnings in childhood. It can leave your fingers and nail beds red and swollen. But if you think that your nails are the only ones getting roughed up by nail-biting you'd be…
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When is the best age to begin orthodontic treatment?

January 15th, 2025

Most parents know that routine dental care should begin during their child’s toddler years. And many assume they must wait until their child has all of his or her permanent teeth to visit Dr. Sung Lee for an initial orthodontic consultation. The ideal age for an orthodontic evaluation is age seven. At that age, your…
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Should I use a water pick during my treatment?

January 8th, 2025

Dr. Sung Lee and our team at Sung Lee Orthodontics know that for some of our patients wearing braces, it can be difficult to weave through those wires and brackets as you brush and floss during your treatment. Some of our patients use a water pick to flush out food and other particles and bacteria…
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It's a Wrap: Ending the year with a smile!

January 1st, 2025

People have been ushering in the New Year for centuries but it became an official holiday in 1582 when Pope George XIII declared January 1st to be the day on which everyone would celebrate the New Year. At midnight people would yell, holler, and blow horns to scare away the evil spirits of the previous…
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