The Orthoworks' “I HEART Bay Area Sports!” Contest

“I HEART Bay Area Sports!"

With the SF Giants' winning the World Series, 49ers in the Super Bowl, Warriors headed to the NBA playoffs (congrats David Lee, 1st Warrior All Star since 1997!!) & the SJ Sharks finally back on the ice, the Bay Area has a bad case of SPORTS FEVER! Don't worry, we've got a cure for that!

To celebrate our teams' successes and kick off the New Year, Orthoworks is launching our first contest of 2013, the "I HEART Bay Area Sports" Contest!

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we thought it would be fun to have YOU, our friends and fans, show your LOVE for Bay Area sports! We're returning the love for you, our fans, by giving away tickets to Golden State Warriors & San Jose Sharks games, as well as gift cards for everyone's favorite Super Bowl meal - PIZZA!!
Want to join? Here are the details of our "I HEART Bay Area Sports" Contest:

Duration:  January 24 until close of business (5PM PST) on March 1

Prizes: Oh, the prizes you will see!

1.  $25 Gift Cards for California Pizza Kitchen. Total number of $25 gift cards available = 5.
2. Tickets to Golden State Warriors games. One (1) pair of Warriors’ tickets.
3. Tickets to San Jose Sharks Games. One (1) pair of Sharks’ tickets.

How to enter the contest:
Why run one contest when you can run TWO?! Yes, you read that correctly - our "I HEART Bay Area Sports" contest is really two different contests running AT THE SAME TIME! How's that for team spirit?! Here is how to enter on Facebook AND Twitter!

Contest #1: ”Pose, Post, Pizza!” only on Facebook

To be entered into the random drawing, take a photo of yourself in your best 49ers fan look and post it on our FACEBOOK Fan Page http://facebook.com/Orthoworks for a chance to win one of the $25 gift cards to California Pizza Kitchen just in time for the Super Bowl! Have fun, but keep it wholesome! Five (5) of the most creative photos posted on Facebook will be selected at random. Deadline for entries is Friday, March 1, 2013 5pm PST. Winners will be announced March 2nd.


Contest #2: “Tweet for Tickets”  only on Twitter

To be entered into the random drawing, simply tell us on TWITTER why you love OrthoWorks for a chance to win one pair of tickets to either the Warriors or Sharks game! We will be randomly selecting 2 winners: 1 basketball fan and 1 hockey fan (1 pair of tickets per winner).

To join, complete this tweet on Twitter:
“I love @OrthoWorks because _____________.”
The tweet must include #Tweet4TixH (if you’re a hockey fan) or #Tweet4TixB (if you’re a basketball fan) to be considered a valid entry. Deadline for entries is Friday, March 1 at 5 PST. Winners will be picked at random and announcement will be on March 2.

Good Luck to all of our Sports Fans!! Go #NINERS!

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Disclosure: This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, and is designed solely for the use of patients and friends of Orthoworks. Entrants are providing information to Orthoworks and not to Facebook. Except where prohibited, participation in the promotion constitutes participant's consent to Orthoworks' use of participant's name, likeness, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown and state, and any other submitted content or material for promotional purposes in any media without further payment or consideration.This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.

Saving Impacted Molars

OrthoWorks Orthodontic Group is a leading San Francisco orthodontic office that offers patients ten conveniently located offices through out the Bay Area that are near public transportation, and which feature both public and private parking. Our seven orthodontic specialists have several decades worth of combined experience in treating patients of all ages using the latest and most effective treatments.

Dr. David Shen, D.M.D. is a Bay Area orthodontist who has over 25 years of experience in orthodontics. He is one of the top five most experienced Invisalign doctors in Northern California. He lectures internationally and has been asked to speak at the American Association of Orthodontists' Annual Convention on numerous occasions.

Dr. Shen would like his current and prospective patients to know that impacted molars do not always have to be removed. The doctors at OrthoWorks are able to save many impacted molars right in our office using a method that we designed ourselves.

About Impacted Molars

As the human body has evolved, the size of the human jaw has become smaller. This is due to a softer diet we have. We are chewing less, which means our jawbones do not get the stimulation from the muscles to grow. The result is a smaller jaw size.

An impacted third molar is present, it simply means that the molar is 'stuck' and cannot erupt properly. When a patient has an impacted molar there are several problems, which can occur including swelling, stiffness, pain and infection. And, the pressure from the impacted tooth can cause other teeth to move which can disrupt the natural alignment of teeth. The most serious problem occurs when tumors or cysts form around the impacted tooth, resulting in the destruction of the jawbone and healthy teeth.

In Dr. Shen's clinical practice, many times he has found second and third molars having a hard time erupting into the dental arch because there is not enough room. The result of this is an impacted molar or a molar erupting at an angle so that it gets stuck behind the adjacent tooth.

In the x-ray below, you see an impacted lower second molar on the left side. The tooth is trying to erupt but is stuck at an angle behind the first molar.

Our Procedure for Uprighting Impacted Molars

At OrthoWorks Orthodontic Group, we have developed a special technique used in uprighting impacted molars. It is a very safe and predictable procedure. The average treatment time is about 10 months. With this technique, we are able to save most of the impacted molars and bring them into proper function.

In this x ray below, we see the same molar being uprighted orthodontically. The tooth has good bone support and good function. We are very proud to be able to provide our patients with this unique procedure, which is done conveniently in our office environment.

If you have any questions on impacted molars, please contact Dr. Shen directly at davidshen@aol.com or call one of our San Francisco orthodontic offices for a complimentary consultation. 1 888-BRACES2 (888-272-2372).