Know your Braces:
Metal brackets are glued onto the teeth. They have a slot through the middle in which the arch wire sits.
Arch Wire is held in place with small plastic rings called modules.
Modules can be coloured or grey.
Some types of Brackets do not need modules and instead have a small gate on the bracket which opens and closes.
The brackets or band around the very back teeth do not have modules or a gate and instead they have a Tube holding the wire in place.
Beautiful smiles are a team effort
TEETH WITH BRACES NEED SPECIAL CARE You, Dr Lipshatz and all the staff are now working as a team. We all want the same result – a beautiful smile with straight, healthy teeth.
Dr Lipshatz will create a beautiful smile but you are the one who must keep your teeth clean and healthy; that means brushing your teeth and cleaning them correctly.
What to expect You will probably not feel too much for the first few hours after the braces have been placed. If your feel anything, most likely it will be during the first evening.Feelings of tension in the teeth may last anywhere from a day up to a week. Everyone is very different in what they will experience. Some people go home and are fine to eat normal foods, while others prefer to eat softer foods like pasta and soup for several days
If your teeth are feeling especially tender you can take pain relief such as Panadol or Neurofen. Chewing sugarless gum can often relieve some of the soreness. However, if you feel that anything you are experiencing may not be normal or have any questions, please feel free to call us.
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