Connect with Siu Orthodontics on Facebook!

At Siu Orthodontics, we are dedicated to the comfort, well-being, and complete satisfaction of every patient that comes into our office. Dr. Siu and our staff also value the relationships we have developed with our patients in San Marino, Arcadia, Pasadena and surrounding communities. Even if you only see us for your appointment on a regular basis, did you know that you can now connect with Dr. Siu and team on our Facebook page?

We invite you to “like” us at Facebook.com/SiuOrthodontics. There, we share office news and updates on our Fan Page, so check it out! By Liking our page, you will receive updates from our office automatically in your news feed!

See you on Facebook and have a great rest of the weekend,

- Dr. Siu and staff

Play it safe this spring, from Dr. Siu

With spring here, many children, teens and adults, as well as a lot of patients at our office, will once again pick up the ball and bring the bat out of seasonal retirement.

So, today, Dr. Tina Siu and our dedicated team urge our young athletes to play it safe when out on the field. According to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, children, high-school athletes and adults will have more than 5,000,000 teeth knocked out in sporting events this year.

Here are a few ways to ensure your mouth’s safety this spring, courtesy of our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists:

1. Wear mouth guards for contact sports such as baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse.
2. Wear a helmet
3. Wear protective eyewear
4. Wear a face shield to avoid scratched or bruised skin
5. Be alert, even as a spectator

We hope that helps. Protective gear is vital for anyone engaging in tooth or mouth-threatening activities. If you have any further questions about any of these tips, please contact Siu Orthodontics or ask Dr. Siu on Facebook.

Stay safe and have fun!

What's going on at Siu Orthodontics?

Dr. Tina Siu has decided to create a team for Making Strides for Breast Cancer walk on May 1st. We have brochures here in the office and will be trying to get people to donate to our Team Smiles to raise money for the American Cancer Society and Breast Cancer Research.

Secondly, we recently re-modeled and updated our office to continue providing excellent orthodontic treatment in a friendly and professional environment.

Lastly, Dr. Siu recently hosted a dental health screening for the Young and Healthy organization in Pasadena. Dr. Siu screened all the kindergarten classes at a school in Pasadena—it was great fun and very rewarding. The kids were excited about having their teeth checked!

For more info on all the happenings in the office, we invite you to connect with Dr. Siu on Facebook!

Ask Dr. Siu: Who benefits from braces?

Braces aren’t just for pre-adolescents and teenagers anymore! Dr. Tina Siu will tell you that anyone, at any age, can benefit from orthodontic treatment, whether it’s correcting a problem not treated in your younger years, or catching a problem early.

To ensure the best overall treatment, the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, recommends that children receive an orthodontic consultation as early as age seven. If a problem is evident, taking action early with Siu Orthodontics can spare a lot of treatment and expense down the road.

If you never received orthodontic treatment when you were young, don’t worry! You’re never too old for a beautiful smile at Siu Orthodontics. Set up an appointment for a free consultation with Dr. Siu at our San Marino, CA office and find out how orthodontics will transform your smile, as well as your life!

See you soon!

Invisalign patient testimonial [Video]

Dr. Tina Siu and team came across this video recently and realized that it's just what folks considering Invisalign need to see. Invisalign gets a ton of promotion online (including here on our blog), but people rarely get the see a clear cut, unbiased, point of view from someone who actually has chosen to straighten their teeth with Invisalign.

At Siu Orthodontics, we get quite a lot of requests for Invisalign. We always let our patients know about the stages of Invisalign, as well as how one might first react to it. But, to hear it from someone actually wearing these clear aligners is really something else.

Check out this video of a patient who has been wearing her aligners for only 10 minutes! Because they’re clear, your teeth will be steadily straightening – and no one will know it but you! Please give us a call to set up a complimentary initial consultation, so Dr. Siu can discuss the specifics of your treatment.

Because they’re clear, your teeth will be steadily straightening – and no one will know it but you! Please give us a call to set up a complimentary orthodontic consultation, so we can discuss the specifics of your treatment. Dr. Siu is a Certified Invisalign Provider in San Marino and Pasadena.