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GOT YOUR BRACES PUT ON?
You are in a high maintenance phase! Your new wire may start to poke the back
of your mouth after a few weeks.
NEED HELP WITH YOUR BRACES?
If you can make it to the office right away…please call us. It only takes
a few seconds and we can always work you in even in the busiest of schedules.
The goal is to not cause delay in your treatment.
NOT POSSIBLE TO MAKE IT TO OUR OFFICE?
Here are a few ideas you can try to help get you
comfortable:
- LOOSE BAND OR BRACKET ~ If band or bracket
is still attached to wire, leave in place. If it
is uncomfortable, try to place wax on it. If it
comes out completely, wrap band or bracket in tissue
and bring it in with you to your repair appointment.
- POKING WIRE ~ Place wax until you come
in to repair appointment. If it is a weekend try
clipping wire with fingernail or cuticle clippers.
Careful to bring the clipped portion out of the
mouth.
- LOST TIEWIRE OR ELASTIC TIE ~ Call our
office to notify us. We may want to see you soon
or we may wait until your regular scheduled appointment.
Let us decide please!
- SORENESS ~ Use Tylenol or Ibuprofen every
six hours until soreness is gone
- HEADGEAR DOES NOT FIT OR COMING LOOSE ~
If facebow (metal portion) is bent or popping out
while sleeping , stop wearing and call our office
at once.
- LOOSE EXPANDER APPLIANCE ~ If appliance
is loose, sticking or poking, place wax on it and
call our office. This problem will need to be addressed
ASAP.
- SPACER COMES OUT ~ Call our office to
schedule a time to come in to replace. If a spacer
comes out on a weekend, call us on the next business
day.
IT'S UP TO YOU TO MAKE SURE YOUR BRACES STAY CLEAN!
- FLOSSING
Insert floss behind wire, using floss threaders
as shown at braces appointment. Gently clean
sides of teeth and under gums with an up-and-down
motion. Floss between all teeth once a day.
- BRUSHING
~ Brush 3 times a day; morning, noon, and bedtime.
Using tooth timer, brush with soft circular motions,
making sure to massage the gums as well.
~ Brush under, above, behind and around ALL surfaces
of the teeth and braces.
~ Use proxy (mini) brush to clean under your wire
and next to all your brackets and bands.
~ Inspect: look for plaque and debris left behind.
If any, re-brush.
IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU STILL SEE YOUR
DENTIST FOR A CHECK UP AND CLEANING EVERY SIX
MONTHS!
FOODS TO WATCH OUT FOR!
NO-NO LIST
- GUM ~ Only carefree sugarless gum is allowed for the first three
days following an adjustment
- STICKY FOODS ~ Caramels, Caramel Apples, Toffee, Licorice, Gummy
Bears, Now & Laters, Starburst, Sugar Babies, Skittles, Tootsie Rolls,
etc.
- HARD FOODS ~ Apples (cut into bite size pieces), Carrots (only cooked
or shredded), Nuts, Popcorn, Hard Candy, Corn on the Cob, Bagels/Pizza Crust
(break into bite size pieces), Jerky, Hard Pretzels, Ice, Doritos
- EAT AND DRINK MUCH LESS ~ Candy, Ice Cream, Cookies, Cake, Pies,
Foods with sugar, Soda Pop, Drinks with Sugar
- AVOID CHEWING ON PENS, PENCILS AND FINGERNAILS!
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