Looking for an Orthodontist in Yukon, Oklahoma?
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Are you ready to get your grin on? If you still need to make an initial appointment at Marlo A. Miller, DDS, MS, Orthodontics, please call 405-577-6453. Our West OKC, OK, office is easy to find. Just check out our contact page for a map.
Your First Visit
Once you complete the paperwork, parents are welcome to relax in our waiting room, and kids are welcome to hang out and play games in our arcade room.
When it’s your turn, you’ll watch a short video that introduces you to orthodontic treatment in our initial exam room. Dr. Miller will come in to review your health history and discuss the patient’s primary concerns. She will then complete a brief visual exam of the teeth, bite, and jaws.
We will either begin taking diagnostic records to put together your treatment plan or schedule an appointment to complete this step. A consultation will be scheduled for two weeks later to review the treatment and financial plans to get started on your smile!
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What to do during an orthodontic emergency
Orthodontic Emergency Instructions
When your brackets are first placed or just after an adjustment, you may be a little sore for 2-3 days. Use the bite wafer we provided, and take Ibuprofen or Tylenol for relief.
If the wire comes out of the tube on the banded molar, you may attempt to reinsert the wire into the tube with tweezers. If you cannot get it back into the tube, place a piece of wax over it, or if it is poking you, clip it with a clipper or small wire cutter close to the last attached brace.
If the main wire breaks, call our office to make an appointment.
If one of the colored o-rings has come off of a bracket, see if there is a small ligature wire attaching the main wire to your bracket. If there is, you don’t need to do anything before your next appointment. If there’s no ligature, call us.
If your expander becomes loose, do not continue to activate it. Sticky foods are usually the cause of this. Please call our office to be seen.
If the spacer comes out and you have it, simply take two pieces of dental floss and insert them both into the spacer. Stretch the spacer slightly and floss it between the teeth until half of it slips through the contact. You should still be able to see the top of the spacer between the teeth. Release and remove both pieces of floss. If you cannot find the spacer, call our office, and we will schedule a time to replace the spacer. If it is the day before your appointment, it is not necessary to replace it.
If one of the brackets becomes un-bonded or loose from the tooth, it will usually remain connected by the colored o-ring. It may move around on the wire. Please call and let us know if you have a loose brace, so we can allow time and be prepared to repair it. We may be able to repair it before your next appointment. If the bracket comes detached from the wire, DO NOT THROW IT AWAY! Bring it with you to your next appointment so we can clean it and place it back on your tooth.
If the band on one of your molars is loose, call us to schedule a time to recement it to your tooth.
Small ligature wires may be used to attach the main wire to your brackets. If the end of the ligature wires are poking you, use a pencil eraser to gently push the wire into a comfortable position.
Call our office for an appointment to make a new retainer.
Dental Insurance Details
Insurance & Payment Info
Insurances have different levels of coverage for braces. We will assist you in finding out your coverage and creating a plan for the balance.
We accept CareCredit for patients who want to use their low-interest financing.
Dental Insurance Details
Insurance & Payment Info
Insurances have different levels of coverage for braces. We will assist you in finding out your coverage and creating a plan for the balance.
We accept CareCredit for patients who want to use their low-interest financing.
Call 405-577-6453 or contact us to make an appointment now!