June 3rd, 2011
At Kildonan Orthodontics, we value the relationships we’ve developed with our patients over the years. Even if you visit our office every six weeks, did you know you can always connect with us on Facebook and other social networks?
By “Liking” us on Facebook, you will receive regular news, updates and announcements from our office – all through your news feed! Besides our Facebook page, we keep a weekly blog, which you can visit at home or during your next appointment on our new office iPads.
See you online!
-Dr. Nickolaychuk and team
May 27th, 2011
Winter is over, and the weather is finally starting to get warmer. Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) made an appetizing (and braces-friendly!) spring dish that is sure to delight. Remember, a healthy diet provides essential nutrients and helps you achieve the best possible result from your orthodontic treatment.
Soy Simmered Chicken Wraps
Ingredients
• 3 boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 large onions, chunked
• Small flour tortillas (pkg. of ten) wheat or white
• (optional: 10-16 oz. of cooked chopped broccoli)
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup water
• 2 Tablespoons honey
• 1/8 teaspoon ginger
• 2 Tablespoons peach or apricot jam
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Directions
In a slow cooker, or a large pan on the stove, layer the onions and the chicken breast. Allow at least three hours in the slow cooker on medium, or at least one hour on the stove—the longer the better, but you don’t have to do anything to it while it cooks. Spoon out the chicken onto a cutting board, and with a knife and fork, shred the chicken as finely as you’d like. In a small saucepan, stir all sauce ingredients together over medium heat until the mixture starts bubbling, then let it simmer for five minutes on low heat to thicken. In a serving bowl, stir sauce and onion into chicken; if you’d like, add cooked chopped broccoli. Makes about six to eight servings.
Enjoy this great spring dish and have a great week!
--From Dr. Nickolaychuk and staff
May 17th, 2011
Dr. Nickolaychuk and our team at Kildonan Orthodontics love creating a pleasant atmosphere by not only proving excellent orthodontic care, but also through offering fun patient contests. Every second month, we host our Great Patient Contest for all of Dr. Nickolaychuk's exceptional orthodontic patients.
We know that it's hard working keeping those braces sparklin' clean, arriving on time for appointments, not breaking any brackets or appliances and wearing elastics exactly as instructed. To show our appreciation, we give away iTunes, Best Buy, Wal-Mart and Kildonan Place gift cards every other month. May the "best" patient win!
May 13th, 2011
If you ever sustain damage to your braces and need to call Kildonan Orthodontics, we can help you more effectively if you can tell us exactly which piece is in trouble! Here’s a handy diagram and corresponding list of all the parts that make up your braces.
Elastic Tie: Tiny rubber band that fits around the bracket to hold the archwire in place.
Archwire: The main wire that acts as a track to guide the teeth along. It's changed periodically throughout treatment, as teeth move to their new positions.
Loop in Archwire: Frequently used for closing space left by an extraction. Many archwires don't have a loop.
Bracket: Small attachment that holds the archwire in place. Most often, a bracket is cemented directly onto the tooth's surface, eliminating the need for a band.
Headgear Tube: Round, hollow attachment on the back bands. The inner bow of the headgear fits into it.
Coil Spring: Fits between brackets and over archwire to open space between teeth.
Tie Wire: Fine wire that is twisted around the bracket to hold the archwire in place.
Band: A thin ring of metal fitted around a tooth and cemented in place. The band provides a way to attach the brackets to the tooth.
Hook: Welded or removable arm to which elastics (rubber bands) are attached.
Elastic (Rubber Band): Small rubber band that is hooked between different points on the appliance to provide pressure to move the teeth.
Hope this helps! Give us a call if you have any questions!
At Kildonan Orthodontics, we value the relationships we’ve developed with our patients over the years. Even if you visit our office every six weeks, did you know you can always connect with us on Facebook and other social networks?
