In the event of an emergency, please call our office right away so we can schedule an appointment for you. Please do not come directly to the office without calling first. Once you call, we can create a time to see you and give you the individual attention you deserve. If your emergency occurs after [...]
The procedure for what you do after damaging your teeth or appliances varies based on what you’ve done and the severity. Here’s a list of common issues and what you should do if you run into them: Trauma to Your Tooth: Call your dentist and report your trauma. A Bracket is Knocked Off: Call your [...]
The three types of foods you should avoid are: Hard Foods: may bend wires, loosen cement under the bands or break the attached brackets and tubes. Sticky Foods: may bend wires or pull cement loose. Foods High in Sugar Content: may wear down your wires and brackets. Some examples of food you should avoid are [...]
When you come into Wiewiora & Dunn for your first meeting to correct your orthodontic issues, your dentist will bring up numerous common bad habits that can contribute to your oral woes: Thumb sucking Mouth breathing Fingernail biting Tongue thrusting Tearing things with your teeth Chewing on pens or pencils If these are not corrected, [...]
If your teeth do not grow into their right positions, it is advised that certain baby teeth should be removed in sequence. Wiewiora & Dunn can perform this procedure, known as serial extraction. This can minimize severe crowding and rotations of the front teeth, reduce the chances of tooth decay and tissue damage, and allow [...]
In some cases, teeth will be too large for your mouth, which is known as crowding. From a young age, a dentist can diagnose how serious a problem your crowding can be. If you come into Wiewiora & Dunn for a digital scan and get diagnosed that severe crowding will result as you get older, [...]
