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Can you get a B-I-N-G-O on your board? We’re playing all week! Click the button below to download your Bingo board. Share a photo of your finished bingo board in a Facebook post and tag us or email your board to social@kristoorthodontics.com by Friday, May 1st! BINGO is valid across, up-and-down, or diagonally.
Dear Patients and Families, We’re here for you! Even though our clinics remain closed for non-emergency care, we are still here to support your ongoing orthodontic treatment. From the safety of your home, we can virtually monitor your treatment and address concerns you have.
- Contact us if you would like to request a video-based appointment to virtually check your appliances or aligners and to connect face-to-face about treatment questions.
- Email us photos, questions, or concerns about your treatment or call anytime.
- Your doctors have filmed a series of short videos on FAQs and tips filled with helpful information.
If you are experiencing an orthodontic emergency, including severe discomfort, swelling, or trauma to your face, mouth, or teeth, please email or call to determin
CONNECTING ABOUT YOUR TREATMENT
During the COVID-19 temporary clinic closure, we are still available to support your ongoing orthodontic treatment! We can continue to monitor your treatment and address concerns you have in the following ways:
- Video-based appointments can be requested to virtually check your appliances or aligners and to connect face-to-face about treatment questions.
- Email us photos, questions, or concerns about your treatment or call anytime.
- Your doctors have prepared a series of short videos on FAQs and tips that you may find helpful.
VIRTUAL CHECK-INs
For virtual video and photo check-ins, we ask that you capture a series of images for our team to review.
Orthodontic Tips
We sure do miss seeing all our patients! During this temporary office closure, we understand that you may have questions about your ongoing orthodontic care. Here are some helpful tips until we can see you again in office.
- Great oral hygiene is key! Brush and floss more thoroughly than ever before to keep your enamel and gums as healthy as possible. We recommend you brush 2-3 times per day and floss daily – click here for more info.
- Eat a healthy diet and drink lots of water! Make sure to also avoid sticky and hard foods with braces, to avoid breaking brackets and wires.
- Continue to wear your elastic bands as prescribed. If you need additional bands, call or email us.
- If you are turning an expander, continue turning for the length of time, or number of turns, prescribed. At that time, quit turning until we can see you in the office.
- Invisalign retainers should continue to be worn as prescr
COVID 19 Office Closure and Your Ongoing Orthodontic Care Dr. Siu shares some helpful orthodontic tips and answers questions about ongoing orthodontic care during the temporary office closure in this short video. Luckily, there are very few orthodontic emergency situations. If you are experiencing severe pain or an injury, we are here to help. Just give us a call to determine the best course of action for your specific situation. And as always, if you have any questions or concerns about your orthodontic treatment, feel free to call or email us at kristoeast@kristoorthodontics.com.