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Volume 2, Issue 2
Spring 2013
THE YANG ORTHODONTICS
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
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COLUMNS:
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Find out how to
get BONUS Ortho
Bucks!
Get BracesFriendly Recipes
in Each Issue
Learn About
Orthodontic
Fun Facts
Read About our
Fabulous
Patients in the
Patient Spotlight
I N T H I S
I S S U E :
Why Choose an
Orthodontist?
1
Springtime with Braces
2
Soft Crepes Recipe
2
How to Earn Extra
Ortho Bucks!
3
Fun Facts
3
Patient Spotlight: Robert
4
Office Info &
Announcements
4
C h o o s e
Very often, we are
presented with the
question of choosing
between a family dentist,
who may offer orthodontic
services,
and
an
orthodontist, who is a
specialist
with
extensive training in his
or her field.
While many general
dentists
may
be
capable of providing
orthodontic services,
choosing
an
orthodontist to provide
your orthodontic care
ensures that you have
a specialist giving you the
best care possible.
An average number of
years to become an
orthodontist is 10 to 11
years after high school
graduation. That would be
4 years of undergraduate, 4
years of dental school and
another 2 to 3 years of an
ort h odo nt i c gr ad uat e
program.
It is difficult to gain
acce pt anc e i nto an
ort h odo nt i c gr ad uat e
training program.
Some
dental schools will admit
40 to 50 students per year
into dental school, whereas
an orthodontic graduate
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program may only take 3
s t u d e n t s
p e r
year.
Therefore the
competition is high for each
open slot.
Because of all of this
extensive education in
orthodontics comes the
most important benefit to
treating
patients:
Expertise.
You trust your heart to a
cardiologist, your skin to a
dermatologist, your knees
to an orthopedist. Like
these specialists who study
their specialty areas after
their general medical
education, orthodontists
devote additional years of
study to orthodontics after
they graduate from dental
school. And like their
medical counterparts,
orthodontists limit their
practices to their specialty
area. Orthodontists have indepth experience in
orthodontic care. They use
their knowledge and
advanced skills to help you
get the best results
possible.
Your bite is a complex
biologic system. Its
components include
up to 32 teeth, upper
and lower jaws, gums
and facial muscles.
Your healthy bite is the
orthodontist’s goal.
The goal is met by
making
sure the
separate elements are
positioned for optimal
performance so that you
can enjoy the ability to bite,
chew and speak well.
You may see six crooked
front teeth but an
orthodontist sees the cause
of crooked teeth in three
dimensions. Orthodontists
use their education,
experience and expertise to
delve deep to discover the
root of your orthodontic
problem. Armed with a
diagnosis that takes all
factors into account,
orthodontists can plan your
solution—one that delivers
a healthy, attractive smile
and a lasting result.
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O r t h o d o n t i c s
Springtime with Braces
Spring and summer months
bring an increase in outdoor
activities and a greater
chance of kids damaging their
faces, mouths or pearly
whites.
involving the face, check your
mouth and the appliances
immediately. If teeth are
loosened or the appliance is
damaged, please contact our
office as soon as possible.
If you or your child play sports,
it is important that you take
some special precautions,
including wearing a mouth
guard.
Only by using a mouth guard
and other forms of facial
protection can children with
(and without) braces avoid
serious sports injuries.
A protective mouth guard is
advised for playing spring
sports such as baseball,
soccer, lacrosse and others.
to avoid mouth guards that
custom form to your teeth as
these will inhibit any tooth
movements we are trying to
achieve during your orthodontic
treatment.
It is very important, however,
In
case
of
any
accident
Please give us a call if you
have any questions about
mouth guards. As always, the
team here at Yang
Orthodontics is here to help!
DR. YANG’S BRACES-FRIENDLY RECIPE CORNER
SOFT CREPES
We can’t think of a better pair than seasonal fruits
and the soft, warm goodness of crepes. If you’ve
never tried crepes before, there is no better time
than the present!
INGREDIENTS
4 EGGS
1 CUP MILK
1 CUP WATER
2 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
1/2 TEASPOOON SALT
If you feel adventurous, try adding your favorite jelly, 1/4 CUP BUTTER, MELTED
spread or Nutella for an extra dash of deliciousness!
Or, you can also try savory crepes by adding soft
cheeses, thinly sliced meats and cooked vegetables. DIRECTIONS
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs,
milk and water until frothy. Slowly stir in flour
and salt, then beat in the butter until batter is
very smooth.
Heat a lightly oiled 7-inch frying pan at just above
medium heat. Scoop about 1/4 cup of batter
onto the pan. Swirl the batter immediately to
coat the bottom of the pan. Cook the crepe for
one-and-a-half minutes, then carefully flip it and
cook the other side for one minute. You may
need to turn the heat down a little after the first
few crepes are done. You can stack them or roll
them individually, too. Makes about 16 crepes.
Have fun and bon appétit!
V o l u m e
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Mont hly Themes
G e t
B o n u s
April
O r t h o
B u c k s !
May
June
April through June, wear Mix n’ Match Shoes for an Extra Ortho Buck!!
During the month of
April, come in for your
regular appointment
and play our Baseball
Trivia Quiz!
Batter up at Yang
Orthodontics!
In May, come by for
your
regular
appointment and play
the “How well do you
know Dr. Yang?” trivia
game!
Good luck and have
fun!
Come in for your
regular appointment
in the month of June
and play our “Dance
Fever Trivia Contest!”
You will get to view
photos of people
doing
di f ferent
dances and try to
guess which dance
they’re doing!
Be sure to check our Facebook page regularly for contest winners and information
on how you can earn extra Ortho Bucks during your regular visits!
Snails Hav e T eeth??
We’re willing to bet you didn’t know some of these fun and funny facts about teeth!
Each person's set of teeth is
unique - much like their
fingerprints - even in identical
twins!
don't do this with their feet,
but with their mouths!
Crocodiles don't clean their
own teeth - they let a plover
(little bird) pick their teeth for
scraps of leftover food.
Some aged cheeses have
been found to protect teeth
from decay.
George Washington's dentures
were made from walrus,
hippopotamus, and cows'
teeth, as well as elephant
tusks!
The most valuable tooth was
one a nobleman purchased belonging to the famous
scientists Isaac Newton - for
$4,560. It was set in a ring.
In 200 AD, the Romans used a
mixture of bones, eggshells,
oyster shells and honey to
clean their teeth.
Ants can lift an object up to fifty
times their body-weight and
carry it over their heads. They
The largest toothed mammal
in the world is the sperm
whale. A whale's lower jaw,
measuring 16' 5" long, is
exhibited in the British
Museum of Natural History in
London. The whale it belonged
to reportedly measured 84
feet in length.
A snail can have about
25,000 teeth (on its tongue)!
WE’RE ON THE WEB!
WWW.ORTHODONTISTRWC.COM
PIZZA & POOL PARTY!
We are excited to announce that we’ll be
hosting a Pizza & Pool Party this summer
for our fabulous patients, families, and
friends! Our special event will be held in
July at Red Morton Park and is tentatively
scheduled for 7/21/13 from 1-4 p.m.
52 Arch Street
Suite 2
Redwood City, CA 94062
CHECK FOR DETAILS AS THE DATE APPROACHES!
Phone: (650) 366-5758
Fax: (650) 366-0714
E-mail: [email protected]
Regular Office Hours:
Monday 8:20am—5:00pm (Lunch 1—2:30pm)
Tuesday 8:20am—5:00pm (Lunch 12—1:30pm)
Selected Wednesdays 7:30am—4:00pm (Lunch 12—1:30pm)
Thursday 8:20am—5:00pm (Lunch 1—2:30pm)
Selected Fridays 7:30am—4:00pm (Lunch 12—1:30pm)
P a t i e n t
So far this year, Yang Orthodontics has donated a total
of 2200 water bottles to John Gill Elementary, North
Star Academy, Redwood City Little League, and
Redwood City Girls Softball League! Dr. Yang also
attended the Softball League opening day on March 2.
Because we care about the environment, all of our
donated water bottles are made from 100% recycled
material, and are BPA free!
S p o t l i g h t :
We are very excited to introduce
our wonderful patient, Robert, who
recently got his braces off!
What would you say to someone
who is hesitant to get braces? If
you’re hesitant to get braces I
would say just do it, because a
couple years of not smiling is worth
the many years that you will boast
your corrected smile.
Robert is well-known around our
office for being an exceptional
patient and lots of fun to be
around. We always look forward to
seeing him because he manages
to make us smile every time with
his funny stories and jokes. Also,
we want to be sure to mention that
it was Robert’s brilliant suggestion
to create this section which
features our wonderful patients!
Thank you, Robert!
Robert was nice enough to share
some of his thoughts about braces
with us:
What is the first thing you did
when you got your braces off? The
first thing I did after getting the
metal out of my mouth was tooth
whitening.
R o b e r t
How will you look back on your
experience with having braces?
I suppose I won't look back at the
years that I had braces because
the metal seemed to interfere with
my long term memory capabilities.
:)
CONGRATULATIONS, ROBERT!
What advice do you have for other
people who are currently in
braces? For people currently in
braces I would just say to wear
your rubber bands to speed up the
process and don't eat apples.
Are you glad you had braces? I'm
glad I had braces because… even
your smile can affect your outcome
in a job interview.
What did you like best about being
treated at Yang Orthodontics? My
favorite thing about being treated
at Yang Orthodontics was the
amiable receptionist.