Emergency Care

You probably won’t experience a true orthodontic emergency because they’re rare. But since they do happen from time to time, you need to know how to handle them.

The following orthodontic emergencies and their treatments are listed in the order from least severe to most severe.

Only the most severe emergencies require immediate attention by Dr. Ken Dillehay or Dr. J.K. Dillehay.

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