Before and After: Kim

Kim came to our office already having a glowing smile.  When you look at her before picture, you can see that.

However, you can also see that her smile had some issues with the way her teeth were aligned.  There are places where the teeth are overcrowded and some have been pushed in different directions.  If you look closely, you can also see that some of her teeth were a little mis-shapen.  

Kim says she really struggled with her confidence level before getting braces.  She had a hard time wanting to smile, and was conscious of what other people thought of her teeth.

  

Take a look at the beautiful impact braces can have.  Kim's teeth are beautifully aligned:  there are no signs of overcrowding or uneven spacing.  Her teeth also have a more uniform look and shape.  Don't you even think it has affected her face shape?  Before, her cheek/jawbone area seemed to protrude just a bit.  After braces, things have slimmed up a ton, and she has an incredibly beautiful face shape.

And she says that now, she can't stop smiling.

Besides the fact that Kim is so pleased with the result of her braces, we also appreciate her kind words about our office staff:  she says that everyone was so sweet and helpful and made having braces even better.  Those words mean a lot to us.  We are so grateful for each of our patients, just like Kim, and we work hard to serve you and make your experience with braces one you can smile about.

For those who don't yet have braces or have just started their treatment, Kim says to hang in there, because "It's totally worth it in the long run, and you'll have the best smile ever!"

Meet Suelin!

We love getting to introduce you to the different members of our St. Clair's team.  Up this month is Suelin.  Suelin works as an Orthodontic Assistant, which means she helps put your braces on, change out wires, and fix any problems you might have (like a loose bracket or a broken wire).  She has been with us for three and a half years, and really enjoys what she does.  Not only does she enjoy working with the different members of our staff, she also loves getting to be around all of you.

But what really makes Suelin's story so neat to us is how she came to work at our office.  Suelin has always been a Lubbock girl.  As a kid, she had issues with her teeth:  they were pretty crooked and poorly aligned.  Growing up, other kids made fun of her, and she was incredibly insecure about her smile.  Her family wasn't able to get braces for her until she was a senior in high school.  

The office they chose?  St. Clair Orthodontics.  Suelin says she loved coming to the office--the staff was incredibly encouraging, and she loved knowing that we were helping her to have a smile she could feel confident about.  Her time as one of our patients helped her realize she wanted to do the same thing for others.

After graduating from Lubbock High, she attended Dental Assisting Training Schools (DATS for short).  When she and her husband moved, she got a job as a dental assistant.  A few years later, they came back to Lubbock, and she ended up working with us.  We have been very thankful to have her as one of our staff for the past three years, and we're looking forward to having her on our team for many more.  

When Suelin isn't at the office, she likes to spend her time relaxing with her family.  She and her family all love living here in the LBK, and you can usually find them all having fun together at a local park, cooking up some delicious barbeque.  She also really enjoys playing tennis and learning about different make-up techniques and hair styles.  Someday, she wants her whole family to get to go on a cruise.  While she would prefer the beach, she thinks her kids would match rather go on a Disney World Cruise.  

Suelin says that if she could meet a celebrity, she would choose Beyonce.  Not only does she think Beyonce has an incredible voice, she also shows a lot of humility.  Plus, Sheila says that they are the same age and have somethings in common...except for the singing voice, of course :).

Suelin, we're so glad that you're here at St. Clair's.  And who knows?  Maybe some of you could end up working here someday!

Have you gotten the chance to meet Suelin?  Be sure and tell her "Hello" the next time you're in the office!