Emergency Information

Call our office as soon as possible if you break or loosen any of your appliances. Please do not come directly to the office - by calling us, you will allow us to create a time to see you. Even if you have a regular appointment scheduled, call us immediately to notify us if you need an appliance repaired.

Loose Brackets or Bands

Call our office immediately for advice if a bracket or wire is loosened. The bracket may need to be re-fitted as soon as possible. You may have a situation that requires cutting a wire or sliding a bracket off a wire at night or over the weekend. If you need to cut a wire in case of emergency, you may use fingernail clippers that have been washed and sterilized in alcohol. Please call our office the next business day, so that we may schedule an appointment for you.

Wire Irritations

Sometimes discomfort caused by a wire on your braces can be resolved by moving the wire away from the irritated area with a cotton swab or eraser. If the wire will not move, try covering the end of it with a small piece of cotton or a small amount of wax. If the wire is painful, you can cut it with nail clippers or scissors that have been washed and sterilized in alcohol. If you cannot resolve the wire irritation, call our office for an appointment.

Lost Separators

Most patients lose a separator during their treatment. Do not worry about losing a separator, but call our office to see if it needs to be replaced.

Discomfort with Orthodontic Treatment

During the first week after your braces are in place and routine adjustments are complete, you will likely feel some pain, soreness or discomfort. You may take acetaminophen or other non-aspirin pain relievers while you adjust to your new braces. A warm wash cloth or heating pad may reduce the soreness in your jaws.

J. BRENT MCFARLAND, D.M.D.

334.793.6060

ABOUT DR. MCFARLAND

In the Wiregrass area Dr. McFarland is perpetually involved in many activities supporting education, youth athletics,club and church activities and the culture of our community.

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ABOUT FIRST VISIT

We want every visit to our office to be enjoyable. A part of our objective is to capture the interest of our patients from the start, so they will look forward to orthodontic correction.

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INVISALIGN

Invisalign straightens your teeth without wires and brackets, using a series of clear, customized, removable aligners.Wearing the aligners will gradually and gently shift your teeth into place.

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1609 West Main St., Suite 201
Dothan, AL 36301
Ph. 334.793.6060