Dr. Lamansky earned his D.D.S. from the University of Iowa. He did his residency at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, MN where he specialized in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. Dr. Lamanskycontinues his education by participating in two different study clubs and is a member of the following organizations:
Dr. Lamansky has practiced orthodontics in the area forover 25years and has personally treated over 10,000 patients. Dr. Lamansky met his wife Carol in college. He lives in Wausau with his wife and has two grown daughters, Kaitlyn and Laura. Both Dr. and Mrs. Lamansky are amateur musicians. Carol has taught music in the public schools as well as privately. They are both active in several non-profit charitable organizations. Some of their other interests include theatre, bicycling, hiking, and snow-shoeing. Their family is completed by their dogs Remy and Louie!
I enjoy reading, fishing, and going up north to our 5thwheel trailer and relaxing by a firepit making toasted marshmellows. In the Fall, we love watching football, and in the springtime I like working outside in the flowerbeds.
Hello, my name is Lynn and I have been with Associated Orthodontists since May of 2007 working in the Wausau office. I had 4 years of dental experience before joining the team here. I am now a chair-side assistant working closely with Dr. Lamansky. I also assist with patient education and do most of our lab work, along with taking x-rays, photos, and impressions. The best part of the job is meeting new patients and I enjoy working with them one on one throughout their treatment.
In my spare time, I enjoy riding Harley with my husband and spending time with my family and our pets. I have 2 children (one of each) who make each and every day something new! I also love the outdoors, camping, fishing, and bow and rifle deer hunting. The hunting seasonis great for us, because all the family goes out together for the hunt!
Its more important than ever to brush and floss regularly when you have braces, so the teeth and gums are healthy during orthodontic treatment. Patients who do not keep their teeth clean may require more frequent visits to the dentist for a professional cleaning. Adults who have a history of gum disease should also see a periodontist during orthodontic treatment. Watch the two videos below on the proper care of braces during orthodontic treatment.
What can you eat? Lets talk about what you shouldnt eat! For the first day or so, stick to soft foods. Avoid tough meats, hard breads, and raw vegetables. Before long, youll be able to bite a cucumber again. But youll need to protect your orthodontic appliances when you eat for as long as youre wearing braces.
When you get your braces on, you may feel general soreness in your mouth and teeth may be tender to biting pressures for 3 5 days. Take Tylenol or whatever you normally take for headache or discomfort. The lips, cheeks and tongue may also become irritated for one to two weeks as they toughen and become accustomed to the braces. We will supply wax to put on the braces in irritated areas to lessen discomfort.
To successfully complete orthodontic treatment, the patient must work together with the orthodontist. The teeth and jaws can only move toward their corrected positions if the patient consistently wears the rubber bands or other appliances as prescribed. Lack of cooperation following instructions and damaged appliances lengthen the treatment time so, please follow instructions.