Questions For Your Orthodontist
Only orthodontists receive an extra 2-3 years of education beyond dental school to learn the proper way to align and straighten teeth. Here are some questions to ask your orthodontist to make sure you are seeing a straight-smile expert.
Are you a dentist?
Are you an orthodontist?
What is the role of an orthodontist?
Have you had orthodontic training beyond dental school? If so, how much training and what type (weekend workshop, manufacturers training, or 2-3 years of orthodontic education beyond dental school)?
Has your staff had any orthodontic training?
How many orthodontic cases do you work on each week?
Do you treat all orthodontic cases or just the easiest to correct? What about complex cases?
Which cases, if any, do you refer to dentists?
How many orthodontic patients have you treated throughout your career?
Are you a member of the American Association of Orthodontists?"
2/17/11
4/15/10
April is National Facial Protection Month
April is National Facial Protection Month:
"Each year, thousands of children who play in organized and neighborhood sports end up in the emergency room because of knocked-out teeth, broken jaws, or other facial injuries. Their injuries could have been far less severe or even eliminated if they had worn a mouth guard or a helmet."
"Each year, thousands of children who play in organized and neighborhood sports end up in the emergency room because of knocked-out teeth, broken jaws, or other facial injuries. Their injuries could have been far less severe or even eliminated if they had worn a mouth guard or a helmet."
Why Mouth Guards? | American Association of Orthodontists
Why Mouth Guards? American Association of Orthodontists:
"Why Mouth Guards?
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) is encouraging kids to “play it safe” and consistently wear mouth guards and other protective gear during competitions and practices.
Football, soccer and basketball can all be hard hitting sports and the members of the AAO want to ensure that orthodontic patients, and their teammates, are properly protected from sports related injuries to the jaw and mouth. These injuries can include a lifetime of maintenance to repair and maintain.
Despite the risks, many kids are still not wearing mouth guards and facial protection during sporting competitions and practices. Parents, coaches and kids need to understand the prevalence of sports injuries and know that many sports injuries can be reduced or prevented by wearing the proper protective gear."
Facts About Kids and Sports Safety | American Association of Orthodontists
Facts About Kids and Sports Safety American Association of Orthodontists:
"Injuries can happen at any age or skill level – More than half of the seven million sports and recreation-related injuries that occur each year are sustained by youth between ages 5 and 24. *
Collision and contact sports have higher injury rates. Baseball, soccer, basketball and football account for about 80% of all sports-related emergency room visits for children between 5 and 14 years of age.*
Mouth guard use is very low – 67% of parents say their child does not wear a mouth guard – yet, 70% say their biggest fear when their child plays is that they will get hurt.**
One out of every four (27%) parents say their child has sustained an injury during an organized sport resulting in a trip to the emergency room.**
Most coaches and leagues are not advising the use of mouth guards – Of the parents whose children do not wear a mouth guard, 84% say it's because the league or coach does not require it.**
Hard hits occur no matter what the sport – The average high school baseball pitcher can throw a fast ball between 75-85 miles per hour. This compares to being hit in the mouth by a speeding car.***
Cheerleading is one of the most dangerous sports, accounting for 65% of all injuries in high school girls' athletics.****
Children with braces need to wear mouth guards – One out of every three (31%) parents say their child has orthodontic treatment or braces while playing an organized sport.*
Lacerations can occur if an orthodontic patient´s mouth is not properly protected.
* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
** American Association of Orthodontists
*** eFastball.com
**** MSNBC.com"
"Injuries can happen at any age or skill level – More than half of the seven million sports and recreation-related injuries that occur each year are sustained by youth between ages 5 and 24. *
Collision and contact sports have higher injury rates. Baseball, soccer, basketball and football account for about 80% of all sports-related emergency room visits for children between 5 and 14 years of age.*
Mouth guard use is very low – 67% of parents say their child does not wear a mouth guard – yet, 70% say their biggest fear when their child plays is that they will get hurt.**
One out of every four (27%) parents say their child has sustained an injury during an organized sport resulting in a trip to the emergency room.**
Most coaches and leagues are not advising the use of mouth guards – Of the parents whose children do not wear a mouth guard, 84% say it's because the league or coach does not require it.**
Hard hits occur no matter what the sport – The average high school baseball pitcher can throw a fast ball between 75-85 miles per hour. This compares to being hit in the mouth by a speeding car.***
Cheerleading is one of the most dangerous sports, accounting for 65% of all injuries in high school girls' athletics.****
Children with braces need to wear mouth guards – One out of every three (31%) parents say their child has orthodontic treatment or braces while playing an organized sport.*
Lacerations can occur if an orthodontic patient´s mouth is not properly protected.
* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
** American Association of Orthodontists
*** eFastball.com
**** MSNBC.com"
11/4/09
Ormco's Insignia Custom-Designed Orthodontics
Drs. Tagawa and Curtis have been certified in the patient customized bracket technique called Insignia, from Ormco. Insignia is a fully interactive software and custom appliance system designed to give every patient a truly customized smile. It’s a precise, start-to-finish process delivering maximum clinical and practice efficiency.
Insignia is the only system that delivers a complete custom solution – patient-specific brackets, precision (computer-assisted) bracket placement, and custom wires to eliminate time-consuming adjustments in all phases of treatment. Insignia can make difficult cases more manageable and routine cases exceptional, while shortening treatment times. For more information, visit the Insignia website at http://www.ormco.com/index/ormco-products-insignia.
Insignia is the only system that delivers a complete custom solution – patient-specific brackets, precision (computer-assisted) bracket placement, and custom wires to eliminate time-consuming adjustments in all phases of treatment. Insignia can make difficult cases more manageable and routine cases exceptional, while shortening treatment times. For more information, visit the Insignia website at http://www.ormco.com/index/ormco-products-insignia.Orthodontist (Dentistry, Braces, Invisalign, Damon System) – Tagawa & Curtis Orthodontics - Brea, Northern (North) Orange County, California (CA) 92821 - We specialize in orthodontic treatment (teeth straightening) for the whole family including children, teens, and adults, offering Invisalign and Invisalign Teen invisible clear aligners and the Damon System comfort braces – Dr. Derick T. Tagawa, DDS, Dr. Richard M. Curtis, DDS, MS. Serving the cities of Brea, La Habra, Fullerton, Whittier, Yorba Linda, La Mirada, Diamond Bar, Placentia, Chino Hills, Anaheim Hills, Anaheim, Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, Walnut, and Orange. Serving zip codes 92821, 92822, 92823, 90631, 90632, 90633, 92831, 92832, 92833, 92834, 92835, 92836, 92837, 92838, 90601, 90602, 90603, 90604, 90605, 90606, 90607, 90608, 90609, 90610, 92885, 92886, 92887, 90637, 90638, 90639, 91765, 92870, 92871, 91709, 92801, 92802, 92803, 92804, 92805, 92806, 92807, 92808, 92809, 92812, 92814, 92815, 92816, 92817, 92825, 92850, 92899, 91745, 91748, 91788, 91789, 91795, 92856, 92857, 92859, 92861, 92862, 92863, 92864, 92865, 92866, 92867, 92868, 92869
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