At King Orthodontics, we know orthodontic emergencies are never convenient nor timely. If you are a patient of record, Drs. King and our team are committed to your dental health and are more than willing to see you after hours or over the weekend. As a general rule, you should call the office when you experience severe pain or when you have a painful appliance problem that you can’t take care of yourself. We’ll be able to schedule an appointment to resolve the problem. If you have a orthodontic emergency after regular office hours, please give us a call. If you are calling us after hours, please follow the emergency prompts to learn how you may be able to solve the problem yourself, or, if you cannot, how to contact Drs. King and team.
Common issues include:
- Broken Brace
- Broken Wires
- Tie has come off of a Brace
- Loose Expander
- Poking Wire Tie
- Sharpness Felt on the Tongue Side of a Brace
- Loss of a Separator
- Initial Soreness
- Wire Poking
You might be surprised to learn that you may be able to temporarily solve many problems yourself until you visit our office.
Dr. Bryan King earned his DMD from The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and holds his Master of Dental Science in Periodontics from The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Bryan has also completed an Orthodontic residency at St Barnabas Hospital in The Bronx, New York. Dr Bryan has received many honors as a practicing orthodontist including, being named a Diplomate of the American Board ofOrthodontics and being named a “Top Dentist” by Pittsburgh Magazine for several years running. He also earned the Lifetime achievement award given by Align Technologies in 2014 for his work with Invisalign.
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