What's the deal with retainers?

Have you recently completed your orthodontic treatment with Dr. Tina Siu? If so, we’d like to congratulate you again! Now that your braces have been removed, Dr. Siu will provide—or has provided you—with retainers. After braces are removed, Dr. Siu will tell you that teeth may shift out of position if they are not stabilized. Retainers, however, provide that stabilization, and are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until the bones and gums adapt to the treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed by Dr. Siu and our staff is the best way to make sure that the treatment improvements at Siu Orthodontics last for a lifetime.

To learn more about the advantages of wearing retainers after your orthodontic treatment, please visit our website for retainer instructions and check out this helpful article about retainers from KidsHealth or give us a call at 626-537-4170!

Happy Holidays!

Season’s Greetings from Siu Orthodontics!

In this season given to tidings of comfort and joy, and as Dr. Tina Siu and our team reflect on the year that was, we’d like to ask you, our wonderful patients: What do you love about the holidays this year? Being with your loved ones? A clean slate for 2012? Opening presents by the fireplace? All the delicious food? Also, what gift are you most looking forward to getting this year?

We’d love if you shared with us all the things you love about the holidays. Stay warm, and don’t forget to stay away from those sweets!

Happy Holidays from our entire team at Siu Orthodontics!

Ask Dr. Siu: “I’m 31 – am I too old for braces?”

Absolutely not.

In fact, our staff at Siu Orthodontics read a fascinating statistic recently: the number of adults getting braces has actually jumped 24 percent since 1996! It's true that braces help make your pearly whites strong, healthy and perfectly-aligned, but perhaps another reason for the spike in adult braces is this: people want to look and feel great.

In an age—and society—where looks matter as much as anything, and at a time when evenly-aligned teeth might be the difference between getting a job or a promotion, adults are choosing—wisely—to invest in orthodontics. Treatment with Dr. Tina Siu can be successful at any age, and we know that adults especially appreciate the benefits of a beautiful and healthy smile.

If you’ve been thinking about getting that perfect smile, Dr. Siu would love to have you visit for a consultation! Please give us a call to set one up!

Happy Holidays from all of us at Siu Orthodontics!

Love your new smile? Tell Dr. Siu and team all about it!

Serving San Marino, Arcadia, and South Pasadena, Dr. Tina Siu and our team provide excellent orthodontic treatment in a friendly and professional environment. We are dedicated to the comfort, well-being, and complete satisfaction of every patient that comes into our office.

Whether you've visited Siu Orthodontics for a week or months, we'd love to hear your feedback about how our practice is faring during your orthodontic treatment! There are lots of ways you can share your thoughts with the rest of the world, but we encourage you to head to our Google Local page and write a review there. Or, you may review us on Yelp if you wish. After all, reviews help Dr. Siu and team create more beautiful smiles!

You may write a review here. Thanks in advance and enjoy your week! Dr. Siu and team look forward to reading your reviews in our community!