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 Halloween Candy CollectionNovember 1st, 2012In an effort to help out the victims of Hurricane Sandy we are doing a Halloween candy collection at our offices, until next Friday the 9th. Please call our office 310-545-6525 or check our website www.bracesbythesea.com for our hours. Please drop off all the chewy, sticky, hard candy that you are not supposed to be eating with your braces and help out the kids that did not get a chance to trick or treat this year. What Your Rubber Band Color Says About YouOctober 11th, 2012One exciting part about wearing braces is getting to choose the colors of your rubber bands. Orthodontists place elastic bands, or ligatures, over each bracket to secure the archwire in place. These rubber bands may be individual or connected, depending on your mouth’s needs. You have the option of choosing the color of your elastics, which are changed about once every month at every visit. Our offices keep a color wheel handy to help you choose which ones suit you best! Children and teens often enjoy picking different colors each month to express their creativity and coordinate their braces with outfits. Decorating your mouth with your favorite colors is fun for kids and takes some of the stress out of wearing braces. Adults who wish for subtlety have color options that blend in with the metal brackets and archwire. Common choices for adults include silver, clear, and gray tones. Common Color Combinations for Rubber Bands With individual ligatures for each bracket, you may choose different color combinations for special events. You can have alternating colors or place an entire rainbow over your teeth. Here are a few options to consider: School spirit colors What Your Rubber Band Color Says About You Red tones indicate that you are ready for action and take charge of your life with aggressive, forward-thinking steps. Breast Cancer Awareness MonthOctober 1st, 2012The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) is a collaboration of national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information on the disease, and provide greater access to services. Since its inception more than 25 years ago, NBCAM has been at the forefront of promoting awareness of breast cancer issues and has evolved along with the national dialogue on breast cancer. NBCAM recognizes that, although many great strides have been made in breast cancer awareness and treatment, there remains much to be accomplished. Today, we remain dedicated to educating and empowering women to take charge of their own breast health. Although October is designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NBCAM is dedicated to raising awareness and educating individuals about breast cancer throughout the year. We encourage you to regularly visit these sites to learn more about breast cancer, breast health, and the latest research developments. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month- Duffin, Adams and Gimlen Orthodontics will dontate one dollar per patient that gets pink rubber bands on their braces. Getting Braces On- How it is doneAugust 7th, 2012Have you ever wondered how orthodontist put braces on. Here is a video of one of our assistants, Claudia, getting her braces on. |
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