Dr. Xiong is the owner and one of the practice's two orthodontists. She completed a residency in orthodontics, and she meets every new patient and parent herself. She speaks Hmong and English.
Orthodontics · Green Bay, Wisconsin
Braces that fit around school, practice and game day
Baird Creek Orthodontics fits braces, clear aligners and retainers for teens and adults, with visits that start after the last bell.
- After schoolMonday and Thursday until 6 p.m.
- Before schoolTuesday and Wednesday from 7:30 a.m.
- Fridays8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Three treatments
Braces, clear aligners and retainers
Pick a tab to see what each one asks of a school week. Dr. Xiong or Dr. Zepeda recommends one at the exam.
Braces
Brackets and wires that stay on until the orthodontist takes them off. Bands come in colors, and you can change yours at each visit.
Tightened every several weeks
Metal or clear brackets
A mouthguard made for braces for contact sports
Clear aligners
A series of clear trays made from a scan of your teeth. You wear them most of the day and take them out to eat and brush.
Changed on a schedule
Out for meals and brushing
A case in your bag, always
Retainers
What keeps teeth where they ended up once braces or aligners come off. The orthodontist sets how often you wear yours.
Fitted when treatment ends
Removable or fixed
Call us if one breaks or goes missing
Questions, by treatment
What families ask before they start
Each treatment has its own questions. Choose the tab that matches yours.
Braces
How long will I have braces?
It depends on the case. The orthodontist gives you a range at the exam, and checks it at adjustment visits.
Can I play my sport in braces?
Usually, yes. Wear a mouthguard made for braces and ask us which kind. If a hit to the mouth loosens or knocks out a tooth, call 911 or go to an emergency room.
What if a wire pokes me or a bracket comes loose?
Call us during office hours. A bit of orthodontic wax over the spot helps until your visit.
Clear aligners
How many hours a day do aligners stay in?
Most of the day. The orthodontist tells you the schedule for your case, and aligners only work while they are in.
Are clear aligners right for every bite?
Not always. Some bites call for braces. We tell you which fits yours, and why.
What if I lose a tray?
Call us. Do not skip ahead on your own; we tell you whether to go back a tray or order a new one.
Retainers
How long do I wear a retainer?
The orthodontist sets a schedule when treatment ends, then changes it at check-ins. Teeth can shift if a retainer is left out.
Can I wear my retainer at school and on a team?
A removable retainer comes out for meals and sports, and goes in its case, never a napkin or a pocket.
What if my retainer breaks or I lose it?
Call us the same day you notice. Replacements are billed on their own; ask the front desk what yours will be.
The first months
From the first visit to the day it comes off
The same four steps, whichever treatment you choose.
Step 1: First visit and exam
A parent or guardian comes along for anyone under 18. You meet the orthodontist, we look at your teeth and bite, and X-rays are taken only if they are needed.
Step 2: The plan, in writing
The orthodontist explains the options, a range for how long treatment takes, and what happens if you wait. You get a written estimate before anything starts.
Step 3: Visits that fit your week
Adjustment visits are booked after school or before it. Tell Eric your sports season and he plans around it.
Step 4: Off, then retainers
When treatment ends, you are fitted for retainers that hold your teeth in place. We check in on them after.
School year and sports seasons
Tell us your season and we'll plan around it
Fall practice, winter finals, spring tryouts: the schedule changes every few months, and so can your visit times.
Eric, our scheduling coordinator, books adjustments before and after school so you miss as little class as you can. If a game runs long or a tournament comes up, call and we'll move the visit.
Visits before and after school
A mouthguard made for braces, if your sport calls for one
A quick call to move a visit around a game
Braces or aligners
How a day looks with each
One is fixed to your teeth and one comes out. Either way, the orthodontist decides which fits your bite.
| Braces | Clear aligners | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | BracesBrackets and wires fixed to the teeth. | Clear alignersA series of clear trays, changed on a schedule. |
| Eating | BracesSkip hard and sticky foods, and cut apples and carrots. | Clear alignersTrays come out for meals and go back in after you brush. |
| Day to day | BracesBrush carefully around each bracket. | Clear alignersWear them most of the day, and carry the case. |
| Visits | BracesAdjustments every several weeks. | Clear alignersCheck-ins as the trays change. |
| Sports | BracesWear a mouthguard made for braces. | Clear alignersAsk us what to wear for your sport. |
| Who it suits | BracesMany bites, including crowded ones. | Clear alignersSome bites. The orthodontist says whether yours is one. |
The people
Two orthodontists, one front door
Every new patient meets one of them at the first visit, and you see the same faces after that.
Dr. Zepeda treats teens and adults beside Dr. Xiong. She completed a residency in orthodontics, and she speaks Spanish and English.
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Ask for a visit after school
Send a request and Alyssa will call, text or email you back with a time. A parent or guardian can ask for anyone under 18.