With a small circular movement,
gently clean the teeth between the braces and the gum.
Do not press hard, keeping the
bristles straight at all time. Use the tip of the bristles
to dislodge the plague.
Brush all teeth systematically
Common mistakes in brushing
Press too hard. Remember to use
the tip of the bristles with a gentle circular motion.
Try to scrub too many teeth. Keep
toothbrush at one spot and clean 2 to 3 teeth at a time.
Remember not to scrub, but clean with a gentle circular
motion.
Brush teeth in random. You end
up cleaning the easily reached areas and ignore the difficult
areas. Clean systematically. Pay special attention to
the difficulty areas, such as the last tooth at the back,
especially the upper right and left last molar (to allow
room for your toothbrush, shift your lower jaw towards
the side you want to reach).
Same procedures for the lower teeth.
Pass the floss behind the wire.
Gently clean sides of the tooth
with an up and down motion. Make sure you pass the floss
below the gum level.
Fixed Expansion Appliance
Your expansion appliance is now attached to your teeth with cement.
It cannot be removed. Don't try. It is painful and you will cause
damage to your teeth.
The
purpose of the expansion appliance is to gain space by widening
your upper jaw. Treatment will take approximately 8 weeks.
At the beginning you will feel:
1. Some general discomfort.
2. Increase of salivary flow.
3. Lisping while you talk.
Persevere! Within a week, all symptoms will subside.
Remember:
Food will be trapped around the appliance.
Make sure you rinse well after eating.
Carefully brush around the appliance.
Water-pick is a very helpful adjunct.
Do not try to remove the appliance. It
may cause damage to your teeth.
If the appliance came loose, sit the
appliance back on and contact us immediately.
Removable Expansion Appliance
The
appliance is made to be removable for your convenience in eating
and brushing. The key to success is wearing it, not removing it.
At the beginning you will feel:
1. Some general discomfort.
2. Increase of salivary flow.
3. Lisping while you talk.
Persevere! Within a week, all symptoms will subside
Brush your appliance everyday with toothpaste,
or baking soda.
Always keep your appliance in your plastic
case while not in use.
Label your appliance box with your name,
address and telephone number.
Placing and removing your appliance with
care.
Contact us immediately if you have any
problem in wearing the appliance.
DO NOT's
Wear it when engaged in vigorous contact
sport.
Wrap it in a paper napkin, because it
will likely be thrown away.
Place it in your pocket.
Place it in hot water.
Place it in hot place, such as car dashboard
in a hot day.
Leave it unattended, like lying around
the house.
Play with your appliance in or outside
your mouth. It is not a toy.
Stop wearing the appliance without notifying
us.
Retainers
Finally the braces are gone! You
are finished! Free at last, right?
Well, not quite. The active treatment is over. There is one
more step called retention.
Your retainers are designed to guide your teeth as they settle
into a natural functional bite. You must wear the retainers
exactly as you have instructed; otherwise your teeth may relapse
back to their original crooked position and all the benefits
of wearing braces will be lost.
The
purpose of the expansion appliance is to gain space by widening
your upper jaw. Treatment will take approximately 8 weeks.
The
appliance is made to be removable for your convenience in eating
and brushing. The key to success is wearing it, not removing it.
