Go Incognito with Smile Solutions!

Dr. Christopher Chung serving Edison, Union and the surrounding areas, is pleased to offer our patients Incognito. Our team is always receiving questions about Incognito, which is why we wanted to discuss today a few of the unique benefits of this new orthodontic treatment. To begin, Incognito is placed behind your teeth, rather than in a visible area. Because of this, no one will ever know that you are wearing braces! This unique type of braces is created using state-of-the-art technology and is entirely customized to the shape of your teeth. Hence, you can improve your smile efficiently and effectively in a discreet new way.

Who especially benefits from Incognito?

• Athletes
• Models
• Actors
• Musicians, especially those who play wind instruments
• Adult professionals

For more information on Incognito and treatment options at Smiles Solutions, please give us a call today to schedule your consultation!

Thanks to Invisalign®, Mom can have a perfect smile, too!

Hey Moms! Focusing on your kids' teeth and oral health so much that you're neglecting your own? If you've been thinking wistfully about having your own set of perfect teeth, our staff at Smile Solutions can help! We are specially trained to offer an adult-friendly option for straightening teeth called Invisalign.

This course of treatment consists of a set of clear aligners that are molded to fit your teeth using a proprietary technology. You wear them all day and night, except for meals, brushing, and flossing – when you can easily slip them out to make eating and cleaning a snap!

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 consultation, so we can discuss the specifics of your treatment.

What’s on your reading list?

With the school year close to winding down for a lot of our patients at Smiles Solutions, we wanted to remind all our patients about the importance of reading. Sure it’s easy to keep putting off reading this time of year, but reading is a vital step in brain development and literacy. And if you needed any more reason to read, May marks “Get Caught Reading Month.”

Today, we thought we’d ask: What's on YOUR reading list? What are some of your all-time favorites? Out of ideas for great reads? Ask us for suggestions, and Dr. Christopher Chung and our team would be happy to provide a few suggestions. You may also ask a local librarian for some ideas on what to read next!

Happy reading! Be sure to share with us your book picks or your all-time favorite novels or literature on our Facebook page!

Vote for Dr. Chung as NJ's Favorite Kids’ Orthodontist

Last Year, Dr. Christopher Chung was voted as a Top Orthodontist by New Jersey Family magazine and the time to cast your vote for NJ’s Favorite Kids’ Docs and Exceptional Pediatric Health Care Professionals has come again. Dr. Chung and our dedicated team at Smile Solutions work hard every day to ensure that our patients’ experience with orthodontic treatment is nothing less than exceptional and we would greatly appreciate your vote for NJ’s Favorite Kids’ Orthodontist.

CLICK HERE and cast your vote for Dr. Christopher Chung and Smile Solutions.

We greatly appreciate your vote of confidence, have a great day!

-Dr. Chung and team

WIN an iPad 2!

Show the world your totally terrific teeth! Put on your creativity cap and draw, color, paint, collage, or sculpt a piece of art describing your teeth and why you love them! When you’re finished, take a digital picture of your creation, or scan it in and save it in JPG format. CLICK HERE to submit the JPG file to us. Our Totally Terrific judges will review each beautiful piece of art and pick three winners who will receive an iPad 2! Contest ends June 30th, 2011.

Good luck everyone!!

-Dr. Christopher Chung and team

April is National Facial Protection Month!

With spring here, many children, teens and adults will once again pick up the ball, bring the bat out of seasonal retirement, and lace up their cleats to hit the fields for the return of spring sports! April is National Facial Protection Month, and during this time, Dr. Christopher Chung and our dedicated team urge our young athletes to play it safe when out on the field. If you play sports and are undergoing orthodontic treatment with Smile Solutions, it's important that you consult Dr. Chung for special precautions, such as wearing a mouth guard. A protective mouth guard is advised for playing spring sports such as baseball, soccer, lacrosse and others. Be sure, however, to avoid mouth guards that custom form to your teeth as these will resist any tooth movements we are trying to achieve.

In case of any accident involving the face, check your mouth and the appliances immediately. If teeth are loosened or the appliances damaged, please schedule an appointment with our office. And don’t forget to ask us — we offer mouth guards and your first one is complimentary.

Only by using a mouth guard and other forms of facial protection can kids with and without braces avoid serious sports injuries. Please give us a call if you have any questions about mouth guards or your treatment.

Flossing with Braces 101

Dr. Christopher Chung will tell you that keeping your teeth clean is more important than ever when you have braces. Food bits have more spots than usual to hide in your mouth, so you must be diligent in order to avoid bad breath, swollen gums, discolored teeth and cavities. If you remove plaque regularly during treatment, you'll experience better results and could possibly reduce your treatment time.

Here is a very concise video explaining the proper way to floss your teeth with braces. Give Smile Solutions a call if you have more questions about flossing. Enjoy!