DOāS: Insert and remove appliances VERY CAREFULLY. Wear appliances at home and while sleeping for 12 hours a day. Further instructions will be given if necessary. Remove appliances whenever eating. After brushing your teeth, ALSO BRUSH the appliance in this manner: Hold the appliance in the palm of your hand. Use room temperature water, and …
The adhesive used to attach the braces to your teeth cures rapidly, but takes twenty-four (24) hours to completely cure. You can eat any time after leaving our office, however, we ask that you remember the list of foods that may be harmful to your braces. Until you become accustomed to eating with your new …
Refrain from eating anything hard/sticky/chewie Always wear your clear retainer with your elastics (like a sock and shoe set) Do NOT wear elastics without your retainer! Elastics will pull your molars upward instead of correcting your bite. If your retainer breaks, call us ASAP to get a new one made and discontinue wearing your elastics …
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You arenāt just limited to metal brackets anymore. You can choose between metal OR ceramic- BUT whatās the difference? What makes one better than the other? Lets look at the pros and cons of each. Metal Braces: The good & the bad Other forms of braces have gained popularity over time, but metal brackets remain …
Did you know that some forms of orthodontic treatment can change your face? Your smile may not be the only thing that changes. There are a lot of more subtle things that happen during your treatment too. You may not notice them at first, but over time these subtle changes may appear. If your jaw …
