Monday, December 29, 2014

10 BENEFITS OF STRAIGHT TEETH: THE INFOGRAPHICAL WAY

Good day readers! I was just scanning through my Google+ account feed and i stumbled upon this very nice infograph which summarizes the benefits of having a straight teeth. 
So here it is! Have fun reading!


Reading an infographic, like this makes people have fun while learning. 
But what's more fun is when you have a straight set of teeth yourself.

Yu Dental Center's Quality & Affordable Orthodontic Treatment backed with 24 years of experience and expertise will surely give you the perfect smile that you've always wanted.

If you want to learn more about Orthodontics/Braces: CLICK HERE

You can contact us through this link: CLICK ME (contact details)


til' next time.
And always wear a smile! :D
-E.R.Q.Y.

Sunday, December 7, 2014

GET THAT CELEBRITY SMILE: INTRODUCING ZIRCONIA

The quote: "there is no such thing as perfect" is already a thing of the past, at least in the field of dental medicine & cosmetic dentistry.


Now, did you ever dream of having that celebrity smile? I bet everyone does.
A perfect natural-looking, sparkly white celebrity smile is now possible with Zirconia!

Zirconia (or Zirconium) is the newest type of crown (the other 2 types are Porcelain & Gold) and is becoming one of the most chosen materials for dental crowns. Its many advantages include:
✓ Its extraordinary toughness
✓ Can withstand wear and tear
✓ Very translucent enough to look natural and white
✓ Less tooth removal 
✓ No metal fuse
✓ Modifiable size, shape and color
✓ Biocompatible (which makes it more natural in totality)

The fact that this material is Biocompatible means that it is safe to stay within your mouth for a long time. There is no need to worry about any adverse reactions from you body because it is not rejected by the human body.

"How is this possible? How long will it take me? How are you going to... how, How, HOw, HOW??"
 Woah, hold your horses. The procedure is just simple as shown in the image below, it basically summarizes how Zirconia Crowns and Bridges are installed:

The target tooth is simply being "carved" into a shape that will perfectly fit to the crown.


And that's it. Wait, that's it?! You heard it right. Celebrity smile in a snap of a finger. 
Yu Dental Center offers Zirconia Crowns and Bridges at a very reasonable rate.

Can't wait to finally have that perfect natural-looking, sparkly white celebrity smile? 
Contact 09167197188 or pay us a visit (For directions: CLICK ME)


With Zirconia, you have every reason to wear your smile.
Every hour of every minute of every second of everyday.
Have yours done now & generate positive energy today!

-E.R.Q.Y.

Monday, November 24, 2014

YU DENTAL CENTER: A "QUICK" TOUR INSIDE

Hello readers! Its exactly 1 more month before Christmas!! I bet most of us have already decorated their homes with different ornaments & lights. 

(I really find this one interesting. If you'll look closely it's the same as the one in Miko's Brew) 


I can't agree more to the fact that time indeed flies really fast. And that's probably bad news to us, but the good news is? We get to be the pilot of our own time. Why am i saying this? Let me put it this way, have you ever experienced going to the dentist when you had to wait for soooo long for your turn? I bet yes. But Yu Dental Center has the answer to that problem. (Really?) Let me give you a quick tour inside to prove it. 


We have our own x-ray machine, so you wont have to go forth and back getting your x-ray done before procedure. More time convenient. Less hassle.

Since time is gold, and we dont want to keep our patients waiting, here's two gold-ish/yellow-ish dental chairs for multitasking. And believe me, my mom's really good at it 'cause i've seen her multitask, 


And there you have it, a "QUICK" tour indeed. I understand that you still have a lot of things to finish today. If one of those is going to the dentist, and you still don't know which one saves both your time and money. Well i think you've found the right one. with 24 years of experience and expertise, nothing can go wrong for this one hell of a working mom! 
(Clinic location details here: CLICK ME)
Or you can contact me on either one of the links above.
Or directly send your queries to cel#: 09167197188


Guess that's it for now. I wish everyone a good day ahead.
Having a bad day? A smile usually does the trick. Wear it often, and you'll see. :D

-E.R.Q.Y.




Wednesday, September 17, 2014

DENTAL SERVICES ARE LIKE BUYING CLOTHES: WISE WORDS FROM DR. ELIZA YU

A patient of my mom once asked her: "Doc, ngano diay barato ang ubang dentista? Diba pareha ra man mo tanan?"
(Translation: Doc, why is it that other dentists offer cheaper prices? Aren't all dentists the same?)

Without letting a second pass, she immediately answered: "Kabalo ka, mura ra na siya'g mupalit ka'g sanina. Pag sa Mango ka mupalit, komportable na, ug mu last pa gyud ang sanina. Pero pag sa DCLA ka mupalit, barato lagi, pero dali ra kaayo maguba." 
(Translation: You know, it's like buying clothes. When you buy clothes at Mango, they're comfortable and they last for a lifetime. But if you buy at DCLA, (a place where clothes that're made in china are sold. No offense tho, this is not what i'm trying to emphasize and i'm also Chinese! So..) yes they're cheap, but they easily get ruined.)



My mom really loves clothes from Mango, to the point where she has to have a Mango paper bag with her every time she exits the store. And the moment i heard her say that, i was actually torn between literally laughing inside because my mom soooo loves Mango that she used it as an example for her analogy, and at the same time, amazed of her wisdom that she won the patient's trust right there and then. (I can't be more proud of her. *cries*)

What i'm just trying to tell you, my precious reader, is to be extra careful in choosing the right dentist to take care of your smile. Do not be deceived by low prices! Yes, i know, it's really enticing and tempting, but it's the teeth, one of the most exposed body part, that we're talking about here. The price may be cheap, but you don't have a single idea on what materials did the dentist use or place inside your much beloved mouth. 

One thing's for sure, my mom is definitely NOT ONE of those kinda dentists. Those other low cost dentists may have many patients, but look at their teeth. The secretary of my mom has a friend who wears braces for 2 years and still got minimal results, whereas mom's patients already got results as early as 1 month. (Well, what is 24 years of experience right?) 


At Yu Dental Center, you're rest assured that your smile (and wallet) are both in good hands. Giving you the best quality dental service at very reasonable prices. You can check on this link: (http://dauntlessdmd.blogspot.com/2014/05/yu-dental-center-giving-affordable.html) if you want to contact us or if you want to know the details on how to get there. (Direct contact #: 09167197188)

Gaaahd! It's been a loooong time since i last blogged. This is the only free time i have due to being busy with dental school, studying & training to be like my mom. :) But i hope you guys liked my post! Ciao!

And like what i invariably say..
Always wear a smile! :D God bless!
-E.R.Q.Y.



Friday, June 27, 2014

BITES & BRACES: BE CONFIDENT, SMILE OFTEN! (INTRODUCING: SELF-LIGATING BRACES)

Hello there citizen of the earth! Dauntless D.M.D. again, here to share his knowledge on one of the most popular and I think the first thing that people will think of when they hear the world "Dentist". That is.. *do we need a drum roll? naaah* It's the Orthodontic Braces, or just Braces as what everyone calls it. Its purpose is to of course straighten the teeth, and most especially to correct bites. (underbites, overbites, etc.)

We all know that braces are there to straighten our teeth, so lets just focus on the bites.

(awwwe cute dog, but who would want to look like this right? a perfect example of an underbite)
Another picture of an underbite corrected through braces

Here is a picture of an overbite before and after


Some of you might say, "Oh come on, it's just a bite." but our bites are very very significant that it affects the overall appearance of the face. I've seen a lot of patients that my mom used to treat, and for more than 24 years, she has changed lives (char) through correcting bites. And hopefully I will too in the future. (WARNING: Only those dentists who specialized in Orthodontics have the right to offer orthodontic services, dont put your smile at risk, okay?) Anyway, my mom offers 2 kinds of braces. The Traditional and the Self-Ligating Braces. 

The Traditional Braces are made of wires & brackets aaand multicolored elastics to bind the two. This one is the most common type of braces. 

 this is me wearing the traditional braces back in my younger days.


The second type is quite new, it is the Self-Ligating Braces, these are made of permanently installed clipped brackets & wires (without the elastics) that moves by itself as the alignment of your tooth changes. This type of braces is most recommended by modern dentists.

You can just let your dentist install the self-ligating braces and you'll surely go back to your dentist the second time with your teeth looking just like the pictures on the last row! Isn't it amazing? Surprising? Isn't it? XD 

Why is it mostly recommended? For it has A LOT of advantages than the traditional one.

  1. It is just a one visit procedure. (Remember those long hours waiting for your turn? You're not the only patient ya know)
  2. It takes a shorter time to straighten your teeth. (What I had was the Traditional one, and it took me years to straighten my teeth) Self-Ligating only takes MONTHS.
  3. It saves time. (Time is Gold! We all have other stuffs to take care of. Monthly adjustments and waiting longer for appointments are such a burden)
  4. Food trapping in to your braces is eliminated! (Due to the absence of the elastics, worry less when eating hard solid food)
  5. Tooth movement is more efficient & comfortable. (We beat the no pain no gain quote here. Less pain, Less time spent, More gains!)
  6. It's holding strength is exceptional. (Worry less about having your brackets falling apart. Of course the strength varies on the composite used. And i'm very confident on what my mom uses.)
  7. Dentists are now slowly eliminating the traditional braces, for it also saves their time & effort. (Because their only work is to install & uninstall the self-ligating braces lol)
But my mom still offers both services, of course at a very reasonable prices without affecting the quality. Some dentists I know even ask for P100,000+ on Traditional braces and up to P250,000 on self-ligating braces, and I think that prices as high as those are just completely absurd. But also be aware of disgustingly low prices! Again, do-not-put-your-smile-at-risk-exclamation-point.
My mom offers Traditional & Self-Ligating braces at very reasonable rates depending on the severity of your teeth condition, so that's why she doesn't declare prices until she gets to check your teeth. (CHECK UPS ARE FREE! YAY!) I assure you, the prices are gonna be lower than you think but still, the quality of materials, brackets and composites are remained untouched. Prices also depend on the mode of payment (Full or Installment) Same goes with business, if you're going to pay full, you'll surely get bigger discounts.   

You can just contact us for more inquiries: 09167197188. or go to this link: Yu Dental Center for the detailed directions on how to get to Yu Dental Center. Please also like it's facebook page, located on the rightmost link above this blog.  

I can't wait to also fix people's smiles, unfortunately I still have a few years left of studying before that can happen. For now, I'm proud and confident of what my mother has done to many people. And she serves as my inspiration in taking up dentistry.

This is Dauntless D.M.D. again, wishing you a great day ahead.
And as what I always say, a smile can instantly brighten someone's day.
So always wear a smile. :D

God bless you. Seeya 'til next time.
-E.R.Q.Y.


   

Thursday, May 22, 2014

TEETH WHITENING: DIY vs PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT



Dauntless D.M.D. here, giving his opinion about one of the vanity obsessions today: Teeth Whitening. Everybody wants to achieve the "Megawatt Smile" that everyone's talking about. If I'm going to chronologically enumerate the stages towards a megawatt smile, the first would be eliminating those cavities/tooth decay (via prophylaxis), next is teeth straightening (via orthodontic braces/self-ligating braces) and the last stage would be teeth whitening, which is the main topic of this post.

There are a couple of ways to whiten your teeth. Those ways boil down to 2 categories: either DIY (Do-It-Yourself) or seeking Professional Treatment from a real dentist.

TEAM DO-IT-YOURSELF
Some of the most popular DIY teeth whitening techniques that you can use in the comfort of your homes are namely:


3% Hydrogen Peroxide + Baking Soda Paste
source: http://stevenash123.hubpages.com/hub/ThetopmethodsthatprovideBestteethWhiteningathome
There's tons of how-to ways on the internet to make this paste. You can only apply this once a day.


Applying Fruit Peels
source: http://stevenash123.hubpages.com/hub/ThetopmethodsthatprovideBestteethWhiteningathome
Common fruits like strawberry, orange, lime and banana peels have this scraping effect that basically remove stains from your teeth. It is done by just simply rubbing it directly.

Advantages of DIY: I guess the cost advantage is quite obvious, for you can buy the things that you need in the grocery store.

Disadvantages: Of course, you did it yourself, you aint a professional, neither am I, but my mom is. Another disadvantage is that you can get visible results in months, plus the hassle. Overuse of DIY procedures esp. Hydrogen Peroxide can damage the gums & increase tooth sensitivity.


TEAM PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT


ZOOM!
FDA approved use of ACP (amorphous calcium and phosphate) as a desensitizer have successfully integrated it for safer, healthier whitening. Gets your teeth 7 shades whiter in just 45 minutes of lying down the dental chair.



DENTIST DIRECTED "AT-HOME TEETH BLEACHING"
this procedure, when used as directed by the dentist, can even be more successful than ZOOM! over the long run. The dentist hands you over a kit that you can bring home, but first teaches you how to use them properly.

Advantages of Professional treatment: Safety is a guarantee. Whitens teeth in just minutes. And gives whiter teeth than any other treatments with longer lasting results. 

Disadvantages: The. Cost. Need I say more? lol. And again, just like any other whitening treatments, over usage leads to complications so listen to what your dentist tells you to do, like how often you should apply them, etc.  

Quality & Affordable ZOOM! and At-Home Teeth Bleaching services are both offered at Yu Dental Center (already mentioned on my first blogger post: http://dauntlessdmd.blogspot.com/2014/05/yu-dental-center-giving-affordable.html) or you can visit Yu Dental Center's Facebook page, the link below Dauntless D.M.D. header. For more inquiries you can directly contact: 09167197188


DIY and Professional teeth whitening procedures both have their pro's and cons. Dauntless D.M.D. thinks that it's better to seek professional advice in a specific field that you are unfamiliar of. Architects and Engineers studied years to know how buildings work, Physical Therapists studied years to know how the muscoskeletal system works. Same as Dentists who studied 6 years just to provide the best and the safest oral treatments out there. At the end of the day it is still your choice, whether to do things yourself or go ask the dentist to do it for you. We still all want that "Megawatt Smile". Just always be careful and be aware of risky DIY's and false dentists. 

A smile can quickly brighten someone's bad day. 
So always wear a smile. :) and God bless you.

-E.R.Q.Y.



Tuesday, May 20, 2014

YU DENTAL CENTER: GIVING AFFORDABLE & QUALITY DENTAL SERVICES IN DAVAO CITY

Dauntless D.M.D. says hi to the blogger world for making his very first post! It took me a lot of time to come up with a concept of the header & the about me portion of my blog. I hope you guys can read the "about me" section. My intention of the font that I've selected was for it to be readable at the same time it isn't. I hope you're getting my point, we all know the stereotypical hand writings of doctors. 

Well anyway, for my first post, I'm going to take the opportunity to promote the dental clinics of my mother (who serves as my inspiration in studying Dentistry). She has been giving quality & affordable dental services for more than 20 years, from General Dentistry; to Cosmetic Dentistry; to Orthodontics. You'll never have to worry, for your smile is in good hands!

WHERE CAN I GET SUCH DENTAL SERVICES?
Yu Dental Center Main Branch is located exactly in front of Aldevinco, inside Cope Commercial Building beside BDO (left) and 7Eleven (right), CM Recto Avenue, Davao City. 

(Click image to enlarge)

Its other branch is located in C. Bangoy Street (formerly Ponciano Reyes Street), Door 1 Doña Segunda Complex. Yu Dental Clinic/Center is very visible facing from 7Eleven Ponciano right beside Kapitan Tomas Elementary School.



For questions & suggestions, you can visit Dra. Eliza Quirog Yu Dental Center's Facebook page found on the links above my blog OR you can directly contact us: 
cel: 09167197188
(Be warned about receiving a quick response. lol)
email: ericraymundyu@yahoo.com
facebook: facebook.com/ericraymundyu
twitter & instagram: @ericraymundyu



Rest assured that these information are clearly up to date and I'll update this post from time to time if there are changes.


*Whew! Didn't expect blogging could be this exhausting. But I'm loving it! I hope that I'll just get used to this*

God bless! 
And always wear a smile :)
-E.R.Q.Y.