When should you call Just Orthodontics?

Great question! Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) have put together a helpful list that outlines when you should call Just Orthodontics. Here are some early warning signs indicating it’s time to check in with Dr. Just:

1. Early or late loss of baby teeth

2. Difficulty of chewing or biting

3. Mouth breathing

4. Finger sucking or other oral habits

5. Crowding, misplaced or blocked-out teeth

6. Jaws that shift, make sounds, protrude or retrude

7. Speech difficulty

8. Biting the cheek or biting into the roof of the mouth

9. Protruding teeth

10. Teeth that meet in an abnormal way or don’t meet at all

11. Facial imbalance or asymmetry

12. Grinding or clenching of teeth

Do any of these warning signs fit you or your child? If so, give us a call as soon as possible! Have a safe and happy New Year, to all our patients, friends, family and all our dental and medical colleagues in Green Bay, Manitowoc, Sheboygan and surrounding areas.

See you all in 2011!

Season's greetings from Just Orthodontics!

The holidays are here, and as Dr. Just and our team at Just Orthodontics reflect back on 2010, we’d like to ask you, our great patients: What do you love about the holidays? Being with your loved ones? A clean slate for the new year? Opening presents by the fireplace? All the delicious food? Also, what gift are you most looking forward to getting this year?

We’d love if you shared with us on Facebook all the things you love about the holidays. Stay warm, and don’t forget to stay away from those sweets!

Happy Holidays from our entire staff at Just Orthodontics!

What puts you at ease at Just Orthodontics?

Dr. Just and team know not everyone is always tickled about visiting their orthodontist. But at Just Orthodontics, we strive to bring you the best and most comforting experience at each visit. Dr. Just and our outgoing, dedicated team work extra hard every day to provide patients with top quality care in a comfortable, inviting, family-friendly environment.

We’d like to know: What is it about our offices in Green Bay, Manitowoc and Sheboygan that makes you comfortable or puts you at ease? Is it something about our pleasant office environment? Our friendly staff? Could be something about Dr. Just?

Let us know by posting here, on our Facebook page or by giving us a call!

"Hey, Dr. Just! What's the deal with retainers?"

If you recently completed treatment at Just Orthodontics, we’d like to congratulate you, again! Now that your braces have been removed, Dr. Jeffrey Just will provide you with retainers. After braces are removed the teeth can shift out of position if they are not stabilized. Retainers provide that stabilization. They are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until the bones and gums adapt to the treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for a lifetime. Here are some things to remember when you receiver your retainers:

* Wear your retainers full time, until Dr. Just instructs otherwise.
* Clean retainers thoroughly once a day with a toothbrush and only a small amount of toothpaste. Use warm but not hot water.
* When retainers are not in your mouth they should ALWAYS be in a retainer case.
* Initially, you may find it difficult to speak. Practicing speaking, reading, or singing aloud to get used to them quicker is a good idea.
* Retainers are breakable, so treat them with care. If retainers are lost or broken, give us a call immediately.
* Try to remember to bring your retainers to your appointments.
* Retainer replacement is expensive, but with proper care they will last for years!
* Remove retainers when swimming or during any sporting activity in which the retainers could fall out and get broken or lost (cheerleading, basketball, etc.) or when you should be wearing a mouth guard (football, soccer, etc.).
* Keep retainers away from hot water, pockets, the washing machine and napkins.

We hope this helps! You can always contact us if you have any questions by giving us a call or asking Dr. Just and staff on Facebook!