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WHAT WE DO BEST:
There is a difference between one orthodontic office and
another. We pride ourselves in providing the highest quality of orthodontic care with
exceptional personalized service in a warm and caring environment. Our staff is caring,
enthusiastic, and is a genuine team which has worked together for many years.
Our attention to service is one of our cornerstones. Within a few minutes of arrival,
patients are seen for treatment. We understand that your time is valuable!
We try to make treatment an enjoyable and positive experience. We have a large Nintendo 64
robot in our reception area. We try to enhance oral hygiene and cooperation by giving our
patients wooden nickels to save when they come in with sparkling braces. They can redeem
these nickels for prizes. In addition, we have at least one or two contests every month or
two. These vary from challenges of the mind to pure luck. We try to do everything we can
think of to enhance the experience of coming to our office.
We have state-of-the-art computer imaging to help us diagnose and treat our patients to
the very best of our ability.
EARLY
TREATMENT:
For patients who have clear indications for early
intervention, early treatment presents many benefits:
- preserve or gain space for erupting permanent teeth
- reduce likelihood of impacted permanent teeth
- simplify and/or shorten treatment time for later corrective
orthodontics
- lower risk of trauma to protruded upper teeth
- correct harmful oral habits
- improve aesthetics and self-esteem
- harmonize width of dental arches
- influence jaw growth in a positive manner
We stress a non-extraction approach to treatment. Whenever
possible we try to avoid extraction of permanent teeth. One way of avoiding extraction of
permanent teeth is early treatment.
STERILIZATION:
We take sterilization very seriously. Our state of the art
sterilization goes well beyond OSHA standards.
In Massachusetts, dental offices who are providers for Blue Cross/Blue Shield are
periodically inspected for sterilization techniques and procedures. Recently, we were told
that our office is exemplary!
WE
TRY TO MAKE COMING TO OUR OFFICE ENJOYABLE!
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- Our staff is warm, caring and very experienced.
- We pride ourselves on being on time.
- We have a large Nintendo "robot" in our reception room as
well as many up to date magazines.
- We have many contests for patients and parents.
- We give many incentives (prizes) to our patients for good oral
hygiene and good cooperation during treatment.
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EMERGENCIES:
PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
| Problem |
Home
Solution |
| Loose
Band or Bracket |
If the
loose band or bracket is still attached to wire, leave in place. If
uncomfortable, place wax on it. If it comes out completely, wrap brace
or bracket in tissue. |
| Loose
Wire |
Try to
put wire back in place with tweezers. If that is not possible, clip wire
with fingernail clippers behind the last tooth to which the wire is
securely fastened. If any discomfort, place wax on it. |
| Poking
Wire |
Try to
push the sticking wire down with a spoon or eraser. If this not
possible, place wax on it. |
| Lost
Elastic Tie or Elastic Tie Soreness |
Notify
us at the next appointment. |
| Headgear
Does Not Fit |
Sometimes
caused by not wearing as prescribed. If the facebow is bent, call the
office at once so that we can adjust the headgear. |
| Loose
Metal Tie or Hook |
If a
wire tie or hook is sticking or poking, place wax on it. |
| Tight
Retainer(s) |
Call
the office to have the appliance(s) adjusted as soon as possible. |
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If
you are unsure what your problematic area is called, click here. |
(In addition to these
measures, please call the office so that we can arrange extra time to correct
the problem.)
25 YEARS IN THE SAME LOCATION!!!
Heritage Building · Berlin, Massachusetts · 01503-0258
(978) 562-7964
From Route 495:
Take Rt. 495 to Exit 26. Take Rt. 62 East 1/8 mile.
Heritage Building is on the RIGHT (across from the Exxon Station).
From Hudson Center:
Take Rt. 62 WEST for 1/2 mile (pass Roller Kingdom).
Heritage Building is on the LEFT (across from the Exxon Station).
WE ALSO MAINTAIN A
SECOND OFFICE:
Jason's Manor (Rt.20) · 200 E. Main
St. · Marlborough, Massachusetts · 01503-0258
(508) 485-3681
Take Route 20 from downtown Marlborough:
Jason's Manor is on the LEFT (set back from Rt. 20) and is
just BEFORE Papa Gino's (which is across the street).
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