AMES ORTHODONTICS ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

AMES ORTHODONTICS is committed to facilitating the accessibility and usability of its website, https://amesorthodontics.com/, for everyone. AMES ORTHODONTICS aims to comply with all applicable standards, including the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 up to Level AA (WCAG 2.0 AA). AMES ORTHODONTICS is proud of the efforts that we have completed and that are in-progress to ensure that our website is accessible to everyone.

If you experience any difficulty in accessing any part of this website, please feel free to call us at 218-236-1322 and we will work with you to provide the information or service you seek through an alternate communication method that is accessible for you consistent with applicable law (for example, through telephone support).

Loose or Poking Wires

The most common orthodontic problems are loose or poking wires. You can often correct a bothersome wire at home, either by clipping it with a nail or wire clipper or pushing it in place with a pencil eraser or spoon. Please watch these techniques in the following video.

Even if you are not able to completely correct the problem yourself, you can still get relief from a poking wire by applying wax or a product like Gishy GooTM. If you no longer have the wax that we sent home with you when you first got your braces, you can find some in the oral care section of most drug stores. Please watch the video below to learn how to apply wax.

If you are not able to fix the problem with these techniques, please call our office on the next business day, and we will schedule the next available appointment to take further action.

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