Ashburn and Herndon, VA (Virginia), Orthodontists Kolman P. Apt, Bryan R. Spurrier, and Natalie Lam

The appointment when you get your appliances (brace, expanders, etc.) usually takes one to two hours. Then you'll see us at regular intervals (6 to 8 weeks apart) for adjustments, which take 20 to 40 minutes.

Cooperation is requested in making and keeping all appointments. Please be aware that many of our appointments are preset at certain times of the day. This is done in an effort to better stay on schedule and see you at your appointed time. As most of our patients are school age, it is impossible to see everyone after school. We will make every effort to give each patient their share of after-school appointments, however please be aware that many appointments, especially those of longer duration, will be during school hours. We are happy to provide a school excuse, if needed. If an appointment must be broken due to illness, accident, or unforeseen circumstances, our office should be informed immediately and another appointment reserved. Whenever possible, advance notice of 24 hours is appreciated if an appointment must be changed.

Cooperation

The success of orthodontic treatment is keynoted by cooperation. It is very important that all instructions be carefully and completely followed. The main areas of concern include:

wearing certain auxiliaries such as elastics and headgears as instructed
being present and on time for all appointments
maintaining good oral hygiene
minimizing appliance breakages
immediate reporting of broken appliances

Poor cooperation in any of these areas can markedly lengthen treatment time and may detract from the end result.