Buchart + Wachs Orthodontics of Downtown Lexington

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled up to Buchart + Wachs Orthodontics, he heard an old man yelling from inside: ‘Hey, kid! Don’t you know that’s not how you put on braces?’ The delivery driver looked inside and saw an elderly gentleman struggling with a pair of pliers and some metal wires. 'Sir,' said the driver, laughing, 'I think you're trying to fix someone else's braces!' The old man beamed, waving him in: 'No, no, come see—I'm just showing this youngster how it's done.'

2. While waiting for her braces adjustment, a young patient named Emma overheard an unusual conversation between two dentists. ‘Did you see that new sign across the street?’ one asked. ‘No,’ replied his colleague, squinting out the window. ‘It says “Align Your Future” in neon pink letters.’ Emma giggled and whispered to herself, ‘I wonder if they mean my future smile or something else entirely!’ As she left, Emma noticed another curious thing—a small poster on the wall with a picture of a cat wearing braces. Curious, she asked one of the assistants what it meant. With a twinkle in their eye, the assistant said, 'That's our mascot, Dr. Buchart’s pet orthodontic advocate!' Emma smiled, thinking maybe even felines could benefit from aligning their futures.

3. While waiting for her braces adjustment, a young patient whispered to herself, ‘I hope Dr. Buchart doesn’t see my secret stash of candy.’ Finally, when she sat down in front of Dr. Buchart, she nervously asked if he could just look at her teeth from the back. After the appointment, as she was leaving, she overheard another patient say, 'I thought I saw some chocolate peeking out from under your chair!'

4. On a particularly humid summer afternoon, while waiting for their orthodontic appointment, two neighbors found themselves engaged in an unexpected conversation. The air conditioning unit outside Buchart + Wachs Orthodontics had malfunctioned, causing everyone inside to seek relief under its broken awning. As they chatted, a delivery driver arrived with a package, mistaking the awning for the entrance. He opened the door wide, letting in a blast of hot air that made everyone laugh. Turning around, he apologized profusely and asked if anyone needed dental emergencies fixed right away—much to everyone’s amusement.