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You Got to Smile to Be Happy

You Got to Smile to be Happy

You’ve Got to Smile to be H-A-Double-P-Y

 

You Got to Smile to Be Happy

Beach Braces Smile Quotes #2 “You’ve got to smile to be h-a-double-p-y” – Shirley Temple

Today’s smile quote comes from the child screen star and local legend (Santa Monica) Shirley Temple. Back in 1934 Shirley found international fame aged 5 in the film Bright Eyes. Other films such as Curly Top and Heidi followed throughout the 30’s.

After retiring from films Shirley Temple went on to do many things including taking the post of the United States Ambassador to Czechoslovakia. Today if you go to West Hollywood and look carefully you can see Shirley Temple’s hand and footprints at Grauman’s Chinese Theater.

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Shirley Temple– You Gotta S-m-i-l-e To Be H-a-p-p-y

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You Got to Smile to be Happy

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Holiday Opening Times

Holiday Opening Times

Across the holiday period of Christmas and New Years the Beach Braces office will be closed from:

Friday 21 December 2012 until Monday 6 January 2013

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In case of an emergency appointment click here or here. Merry Christmas everyone!

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Phone: 310-379-0006 Fax: 310-379-7051 Skype: Beach braces

Holiday Opening Times

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Upper and Lower Braces Treatment

Upper and Lower Braces Treatment

upper and lower braces with nikky sNikky S has kindly agreed to document here orthodontic treatment experience she’s receiving from Dr. Panucci at Beach Braces. Nikky will me making a series of videos as she undergoes the different stages of here treatment. After an initial consultation, she started the procedure of full upper and lower braces with elastics to correct her bite. Her estimated treatment time is 18 months. No teeth were removed and the braces were placed using indirect bonding.

Here’s Nikky’s first in a series of videos we will post on our blog over the coming weeks and months.

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Beach Braces – Upper and Lower Braces Procedure with Nicky S #1

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Phone: 310-379-0006 Fax: 310-379-7051 Skype: Beach braces
 

Upper and Lower Braces Treatment

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Dr. Patricia J Panucci - Beach Braces - Halloween Candy Buy Back

Halloween Candy Buy Back

Halloween Candy Buy Back

This October we will be supporting Operation Gratitude and inviting all our patients and families to participate in our Halloween Candy Buy Back program. Last year we had an overwhelming response and raised an incredible 265 lbs of candy for our troops.

This year, we will also be buying back Halloween candy from our patients (especially the hard, sticky, chewy and crunchy stuff that breaks off the brackets) and donating it to our troops posted overseas.

For every pound of candy that you bring in to the office between November 1st and November 9th and you will receive 10 Beach Braces Rewards Points.

***Please Remember to Separate your Candy by Chocolate and Non Chocolate***

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This Halloween Beach Braces Wants Your Candy!

What is Operation Gratitude?

Operation Gratitude is a non-profit organization that is ran by volunteers. It sends out 100,000 care packages every year. These packages contain entertainment items, snacks, and personalized letters of appreciation that are made out to individual US Service Members who are deployed into hostile territory, to their own children who have remained behind, and to soldiers that have been wounded and are recuperating.

The mission of Operation Gratitude is to lift the moral of the men and women who are serving, and to bring a smile to their faces, while showing them how much we appreciate what they do. Each of the packages distributed contains products that have been donated with a value of $125 but a cost of only $15 to the Operation Gratitude organization for the assembling of the packages and the shipping of them. The program has been up and running since 2003, and Operation Gratitude has shipped over 800,000 packages to the US military members.

The founder of Operation Gratitude is Carolyn Blashek. After the terrorist attacks in 2001, Blashek felt there was a need to assist with the war on terrorism. She started the organization from her home in California. Today the charity includes schools, churches, service groups, and numerous businesses around America, who donate items and write letters that are distributed to service men and women.

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Operation Gratitude Halloween Candy Give-Back 2011

Operation Gratitude Mission Statement

Dr. Patricia J Panucci - Beach Braces - Halloween Candy Buy BackCurrently there are tens of thousands of US men and women deployed into hostile territory and on missions in remote areas around the world. This includes Afghanistan, the Middle East, and ships throughout the international waters. The must endure physical conditions that are difficult and they can be separated from their loved ones for extended periods of time.

The goal of Operation Gratitude focuses on lifting the morale of Airmen, Soldiers, Marines, and Sailors who are deployed putting smiles on their faces when these care packages arrive.

Care Packages for the Wounded Warriors

Operation Gratitude is focused on working with many different groups and with Military hospital representatives and Wounded Warrior Transition Units, so that care packages can be given to the wounded vets so they are aware that they won’t ever be forgotten.

When a warrior is injured initially they are far more concerned about their comrades well-being who are still on the front-lines, which is also why we offer the service that ensure care packages can be sent out to the buddies of the wounded warriors.

The Battalion Buddy Program

The Battalion Buddy Program works in cooperation with battalion leaders and Family Readiness Officers from across the United States. Operation Gratitude provides Battalion Buddies, which are special stuffed toys, to the children of the US military personal when they are getting ready to deploy.

The Battalion Buddy Care Package contains snacks, special items, along with a cuddly stuffed animal. It is given at deployment time providing the children with something to hug as their Mom or Dad leaves.

Who the Operation Gratitude Serves

Each year Operation Gratitude will send out at least 100,000 care packages to the Wounded Warriors and other men and women who are deployed through the various military branches. These care packages are shared with their comrades and Operation Gratitude clearly has a positive impact on the men and women who serve America.

Support Halloween Candy Buy Back

Show your support by giving a ‘Like’ to the Halloween Candy Buy Back page and for the Operation Gratitude facebook page. With your help we would like to give even more candy to our troops in 2012. Lets see if we can reach 300lbs of candy in this years Halloween Candy Buy Back.

Can you resist the temptation of the yummy, delicious candy?

Beach Braces Suite B, 1730 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA. 90266
Tel: 310-379-0006
 

Halloween Candy Buy Back

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Patients appreciation Party - Orthodontist Manhattan Beach CA.

Patient Appreciation Party!!

Patient Appreciation Party!!

Back in August Dr. Panucci and The Beach Braces Team threw their annual Patient Appreciation Party downstairs in the parking lot of Beach Braces office.

The evenings food and entertainment was provided by the In-N-Out Truck, DJ’s spinning tunes and The Doc in the Dunk Tank. While having fun and raising money for local charities, party goers got the chance to Dunk the Doc!

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It was a wonderful event and it was great to see so many beautiful smiles.

Patient Appreciation Party Photo Gallery

 

And in case you didn’t see The Doc getting dunked, here’s the video again!

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Dunk The Doc GoPro WEB – Manhattan Beach CA.

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Hermosa, El Segundo, Redondo Beach and the South Bay Area.

 
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Patient Appreciation Party

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Your Orthodontic Experience at Beach Braces

Your Orthodontic Experience

We Want to Hear About Your Orthodontic Experience

We are inviting you to share your orthodontic experience with Dr. Panucci and the Beach Braces Team.

Your Orthodontic Experience at Beach Braces

We are always looking at ways to improve our service and give you the best orthodontic experience in Manhattan Beach.

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Your Orthodontic Experience

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The Beach Braces Back to School Patient Appreciation Party

You are invited to Beach Braces

Back to School Patient Appreciation Party!!!

Monday August 20th 2012

3:00 pm- 5:00 pm

In-N–Out Truck (Burgers, Soda and Chips- Patients will be given a food ticket)

 DJ spinning Tunes!

And…

Last, but not Least….

Dunk the Doc! Dr Panucci - Beach Braces

Dr. Panucci will be in the Dunk Tank-

So come test your arm!

Each throw will be a $5 donation to a local charity

Please RSVP: 310-379-0006

It’s going to be a Blast!

Don’t miss it!

We cannot wait to see Dr. Panucci DUNKED!

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Mom and Dad Can Have Perfect Teeth Too

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If you have been considering adult orthodontic braces so that you can have the straight teeth you always wanted, then read on. There are plenty of options available for adults to have braces, depending on your lifestyle, person preferences, and individual requirements. You will need to choose the style of braces that is best for you. But what are adult orthodontic braces, and how do you find the best option for you?

Conventional Metal Braces

Metal braces are the most common type of braces. This brace type is made from the highest grade of steel and they are affixed to the outside of your teeth. A few benefits to this type of braces are: durability, lack of discoloration, and speed of treatment.  Modern day metal braces are much smaller, more comfortable, and more attractive than those of even a decade ago.

Clear Ceramic Braces

The clear ceramic braces are attached to your teeth in the same manner as metal braces. However, because they tooth colored, they are less noticeable than the metal versions.

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Lingual braces are attached behind your teeth (the lingual side of the teeth). Lingual braces are completely hidden behind the teeth. Lingual braces have an adjustment period just like any other type of braces.

Invisible Braces (Clear Aligners)

Invisible braces are popular with adults and teens. Invisalign is comprised of a set of clear orthodontic trays that are called aligners. These aligners are customized to your mouth to accomplish the alignment that needs to take place for smile improvement. They are much less visible than braces. Teeth cleaning is easier because the aligners can be removed. However, this type of brace can only be used with simple teeth corrections. They are not designed to handle more complex cases but it’s not unknown to get a six month smile with Invisalign.

Which is the Best kind?

It really comes down to persona choice. There are pros and cons to each type of braces, and choosing is very personal. Consider your priorities, budget, whether you wish to conceal your braces, and of course you should always take your orthodontists’s recommendations into consideration. One thing is for certain – you are never too old to have braces and have your teeth corrected. Talk to your orthodontist to get a better understanding of what your personal situation would entail.

Contact Beach Braces

Contact Beach Braces today for your free initial orthodontic consultation.

Patricia J. Panucci DmD, MS – Specialist in Children and Adults Orthodontics in Southern California.

Beach Braces 1730 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Suite B. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Phone: (310) 379-0006 • Fax: (310) 379-7051

Types of Braces

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Invisalign Teen – What Parents Should Know

Braces – parents often meet resistance when their teens are told they require braces. Finally, there’s a solution that will make everyone happy. Invisalign – the invisible braces for teens. No longer does your teen have to cope with name-calling thanks to big ugly metal braces. No one will ever know they are even wearing braces.

Modern orthodontic offices are making it much simpler for teens to have their crooked teeth treated in a manner that’s almost as easy as going shopping with their friends. The generation of today wants more than just a solution for crooked teeth. They want a full makeover that is going to have them not only looking totally different and they want to make sure they are following current fashion trends.

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The teenager of today who finds themselves facing dental issues can now turn to Invisalign braces for innovative treatments that will have them with beautiful teeth in no time.

Today’s teens are given a number of excellent treatment choices for wearing braces. These include invisible teeth aligners, tooth coloring, and more. Today’s teens no longer have to wear those bothersome traditional metal braces that left them self-conscious and impinging on their personality around their peers.

Here are just a few of the benefits Invisalign Teen braces have to offer teenagers and their parents.

invisalign teen Platinum Provider - manhattan beach Ca1.     No longer is there a need for those continuous visits to the orthodontist. There will be a visit at the six-week mark to talk about the progress of the teeth alignment and acquiring the next aligner set level. These spaced out visits are convenient for teens and parents alike.

2.     The Invisalign braces offer teens both durability and convenience. No worries when it comes to running, swimming, playing, or other physical activities. Now activities that couldn’t be done with metal braces are no longer a problem. These braces are also easy to clean along with the teenager’s original teeth.

3.     Teens are easily accepted with their Invisalign Teen because they do not affect their appearance, which is very important to teens. In fact, because Invisalign braces are clear they are invisible and many times their friends have no idea that they are even wearing braces.

4.     Teens like Invisalign braces because they are aesthetically pleasing. This way they get the perfect teeth they want but without the embarrassment of those ugly metal braces.

5.     Teens heading off to college love the Invisalign braces because they can easily remove them anytime they wish to and then can be worn again without an orthodontist visit. These clear braces are completely invisible and so they don’t clash with what your teen is wearing or their personality.

6.     The teenager can wear the set of Invisalign braces for a few weeks, and then when it is time they can graduate to the next set level. This results in movements that are gradual and in small increment towards the direction the teeth are being trained to move. The teeth aligners move easily for cleaning, which is certainly a benefit over the metal braces where it is difficult to clean the original teeth.

Contact Beach Braces to see if you qualify for Invisalign Teen and to schedule your free orthodontic consultation by clicking here today!

Patricia J. Panucci DmD, MS • Invisalign Teen Platinum Provider in Manhattan Beach and the South Bay area.

Beach Braces 1730 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Suite B, Manhattan Beach, CA  90266

Invisalign Teen

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Happy Fourth of July

The 4th of July

Every year as the Fourth of July approaches, people from all over the United States eagerly anticipate a long holiday watching magnificent fireworks and extravagant parades, while eating great food with family and friends. But these things, regardless of how fun and enjoyable they may be, are not really the real reason that we even celebrate the fourth of July in the first place. It all began with the signing of the Declaration of Independence back in 1776.

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