Christmas hours 2024 / 2025 + Orthodontic Information over the Christmas / New Year.
We hope this summer brings sunshine☀, smiles😁 and fun🌟 adventures your way!
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for letting us be part of your dental journey to a healthier, brighter smile and for choosing Quin Dental!
Remember to continue to floss and brush after all the holiday treats!!!🦷
HOLIDAY HOURS 2024-2025
Monday 23rd Dec 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 24th Dec 8am – 12.30pm
Weds 25th Dec CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY
Thursday 26th Dec CLOSED BOXING DAY
Friday 27th Dec CLOSED
Monday 30th Dec 9am – 2pm Emergencies only
Tuesday 31st Dec 9am – 2pm Emergences only
Weds 1st Jan CLOSED
Thursday 2nd Jan CLOSED
Friday 3rd Jan CLOSED
Monday 6th Jan OPEN AS PER USUAL HOURS 8am – 5pm
Please e-mail us at: care@quindental.nz if you have any questions or concerns about General & Orthodontic dentistry. We will return e-mails & phone calls (03-928-0121) between our working hours over the Christmas & New Year period.
If this is a General dentistry emergency (not orthodontic related). Please contact the emergency dentist on: 027-448-2424
ORTHODONTIC INFORMATION:
COMMON ORTHODONTIC EMERGENCIES AND WHAT TO DO:
As our practice will be closed over the Christmas holiday stat days, we want to ensure that you have the information and resources you need to manage your orthodontic care during this time.
Handling Orthodontic Emergencies:
While true emergencies are rare, here are tips for common issues:
Loose Brackets or Bands:
If a bracket comes loose but remains attached to the wire, leave it in place and cover it with orthodontic wax if it causes discomfort.
If the bracket falls off completely, store it in a safe place to bring to your next appointment.
Poking Wires:
Use a blunt instrument, like the eraser end of a pencil, to gently push the wire back into place.
Cover the wire with orthodontic wax to reduce irritation until we reopen.
Lost or Broken Retainers/aligners:
Continue wearing any spare retainers you have to maintain alignment.
Contact us as soon as we re-open to replace broken or lost retainers.
Issues with Palate Expansion Plates:
If the plate becomes loose, try winding screw back a few times to refit, push it back into place gently.
If the palate expander screw has been fully expanded (maxed out), stop turning the screw and continue to wear as instructed. Do not attempt to turn it further. If wearing it during the day becomes too uncomfortable, you may switch to wearing it at night only until we can assess it when the office reopens.
If a key for the expander is lost, either improvise with a similar device at your home or call in to pick up a replacement during our opening hours.
Please email – care@quindental.nz our clinic with details of issue and we will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible.
Have a wonderful summer holiday and we look forward to seeing your beaming smiles soon!
Ngã mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou
Season’s greetings for Christmas & the New Year.
Aroha nui – Team Quin 💚🎄🦷
