PATIENT EDUCATION

(click on any underlined word to find out more about it!)

 

TAKING CARE OF YOUR BRACES

A VERY IMPORTANT part of taking care of your braces is to be sure and see your dentist or dental hygienist for a cleaning at least twice per year!  This way, the braces can stay clean and shiny and your gum tissues will be healthy to accommodate with the tooth movements.

Good vs. Bad Brushing

WHY DO I NEED A SPORT MOUTHGUARD?

Appliances

Quad-Helix Appliance

Habit Appliance

Expansion Appliance (for palatal expansion)

 

TYPES OF RETAINERS

     Hawley Retainers

    Spring Aligner

    Invisible Retainers

    Lingual Retainers

 

ORTHODONTIC PREMEDICATION

American Heart Association Guidelines For PREVENTION OF BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS.  You will find that the link above shows you which orthodontic procedures need premedication.

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