Are you wearing your mouth guard?

At Buena Vista Orthodontics, we know spring sports are just around the corner, and we would like to remind our young athletes in treatment to take care of both your mouth and appliances while participating in contact sports (and non-contact sports) as well this spring. Dr. Yamada will tell you that only by using a mouth guard can kids with and without braces avoid serious sports injuries. And don't forget to ask us for a mouth guard - we will provide a mouth guard for anyone in active treatment!

If you have further questions or are ready to schedule your consultation, just give us a call at our Burbank office.

What are patients saying about Dr. Yamada and Buena Vista Orthodontics?

Once in a while, our staff at Buena Vista Orthodontics get patient reviews that make us really proud to do the work we do ever day: creating beautiful smiles for our patients in Burbank and surrounding communities. Check out what a few of our patients are saying!

"They made us feel comfortable from the moment we walked in." ~ Brittany G.

"Dr. Yamada is very friendly, thoroughly explains procedures, etc ... made what could have been an overwhelming experience great!" ~ Aysia R.

"Well recommended." ~ Shayna K.

"Daughter went to Dr. Yamada (finished 9 yrs. ago). The care hasn't changed. Very friendly staff. Easy to talk to and always with a smile!" ~ Michael N.

More than just a day off from school

In the 1950s and ’60s, civil rights champion Martin Luther King, Jr. recognized the need to bring about social justice, and worked tirelessly to instill tolerance in our nation, strengthen America’s communities and move the nation forward. This weekend, tens of thousands of people of all ages and races in Burbank, Los Angeles and across California will spend their time building, giving and renovating our communities to help celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend. Do you have the day off on Monday? If so, what do you plan to do to help your local community?

We’d love to know about your activities and events this MLK Jr. Day. If you have any video or pictures you’d like to share, please pass them along! If you’re not sure how, give us a call!

Drs. Yamada, Abbink and our entire team at Buena Vista Orthodontics are proud of your work in our community!

Here comes the Braces Brigade!

At Buena Vista Orthodontics, we know our patients want to get as much out of their treatment as possible. That includes asking a lot of questions and making sure they take care of both their appliances and oral health.

Would you like to learn more about what to expect during orthodontic treatment, from someone with firsthand experience? Well, our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recently developed the Braces Brigade blog, where past, present, as well as future orthodontic patients from coast to coast document their (or their child’s) orthodontic journeys. The blog will serve as a source of guidance for others as the patients undergo orthodontic care.

Our team at Buena Vista Orthodontics encourages you to visit the Braces Brigade blog to read these great and informative blogs—who knows, maybe you’ll learn a thing or two! As always, don’t hesitate to give us a call at our Burbank office if you have any questions about the Braces Brigade or your own orthodontic treatment with Drs. Yamada or Abbink!

Happy New Year from all of us at Buena Vista Orthodontics!

2010 is almost over—and what a year it was at Buena Vista Orthodontics! Dr. Merilynn Yamada and our staff thought we’d ask: what was memorable about 2010 for you, and what are you most looking forward to in 2011? Do you have a new year's resolution, or any exciting plans for the coming year?

Have a safe and happy New Year, to all our patients, friends, family and all our dental and medical colleagues in Burbank and surrounding communities here in Los Angeles.

See you all in 2011!