Emergency Appointments

If the need arises, emergency visits are scheduled between regular appointments to alleviate discomfort or to repair a broken appliance. These appointments must be scheduled in advance — walk-ins will be seen on a space available basis only or may have to wait or be rescheduled another day.

Our doctor or hygienists are always available if you have an emergency situation on weekends or after hours. They carry a cell phone so you can easily call the main office line and follow the emergency prompts if you have experienced trauma to the mouth or have other discomfort that cannot wait until normal office hours.

Whenever there has been some damage to an orthodontic appliance (loose bands, loose brackets, loose or broken wires causing irritation), please call our office so that we can schedule a special repair appointment.

The following are helpful hints to remedy some of the problems you may encounter until you can be seen in our office:

• If a tie-wire is irritating your mouth, cover it with wax or tuck it under the archwire using a blunt object like a pencil eraser or Q-tip.
• A loose band or bracket can generally be left in place until you are seen in our office.
• A bent headgear, lip bumper, or removable appliance that is not fitting well should not to be worn until it can be properly adjusted in our office. Be certain to bring the appliance to your repair appointment.