northside orthodontics first week your teeth will be tender this will last for approximately 3 days...

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FIRST WEEKFIRST WEEK

YOUR TEETH WILL BE TENDERYOUR TEETH WILL BE TENDERThis will last for approximately 3 days – take pain This will last for approximately 3 days – take pain

killers as required.killers as required.

EAT SOFTER FOODSEAT SOFTER FOODSThe whole time the braces are on – particularly the The whole time the braces are on – particularly the

initial week or so. Good Suggestions are rice, initial week or so. Good Suggestions are rice, pasta, eggs, yogurt, fish etc.pasta, eggs, yogurt, fish etc.


WaxWax

Wax will help relieve irritation to the lips and cheeks caused by the rubbing of the braces. After a few weeks most people feel they no longer need to use the was as much – usually the lips and cheeks get used to the braces by then.

To use : roll a pea sized amount in a ball and press over the area causing you irritation. Remember to dry the area first to help the wax grip on.

Good Oral Hygiene Good Oral Hygiene TOOTHBRUSHING – Please Brush your teeth at least twice daily with your soft bristled toothbrush provided in your backpack. Brushing should take you 3mins each time. You have also been given a 3 minute timer in your backpack – don’t stop brushing till the timer finishes!

STEP 1 – Where the gums and teeth meet.

- Use circular motions to do 10 circles on each area usually 2 teeth at a time

- Do this movement for top and bottom teeth.

Good Oral HygieneGood Oral Hygiene

STEP 2 – Push the bristles of the toothbrush down from the top making sure the

bristles pass under the wire.

- Use circular motions to do 10 circles on each area usually 2

teeth at a time


Good Oral HygieneGood Oral Hygiene

STEP 3 – Push the bristles of the toothbrush up from the

bottom making sure the bristles pass under the wire.

- Use circular motions to do 10 circles on each area usually 2

teeth at a time



InterdentalInterdental brushesbrushes

We also call these a ‘christmas tree brush’

Please use these once a day by placing them under the archwire and moving back and forth against the tooth.


Braces and FoodBraces and FoodBrackets will ‘break’ when patients eat incorrect foods such Brackets will ‘break’ when patients eat incorrect foods such

as the ones listed below. If a bracket breaks, the tooth as the ones listed below. If a bracket breaks, the tooth will not move and this WILL increase overall treatment will not move and this WILL increase overall treatment duration.duration.

What can’t I eat?... Foods like…….What can’t I eat?... Foods like…….

HARD –HARD – nuts , hard lollies , chocolatenuts , hard lollies , chocolate

STICKY –STICKY – minties and other toffee type lolliesminties and other toffee type lollies

CRUNCHY –CRUNCHY – popcorn, ice, rice crackers, corn chips, crisp breadpopcorn, ice, rice crackers, corn chips, crisp bread

CHEWY –CHEWY – crusty breads, muesli barscrusty breads, muesli bars

SOFT DRINKS –SOFT DRINKS – juices, cordials and diet drinks are high in juices, cordials and diet drinks are high in acid acid and sugar. and sugar.

Healthy foods such as Corn on the cob should be cut from the cob prior to eating and hard Healthy foods such as Corn on the cob should be cut from the cob prior to eating and hard fruits and vegetables should be grated/cut into bite sized pieces or even cooked fruits and vegetables should be grated/cut into bite sized pieces or even cooked

prior to eating.prior to eating.


PROBLEMSPROBLEMS

LOOSE BRACKETSLOOSE BRACKETS

BROKEN WIRESBROKEN WIRES

LONG WIRESLONG WIRES

For all of the above problems, please phone the practice and advise For all of the above problems, please phone the practice and advise reception staff of what has gone wrong and they will be able to reception staff of what has gone wrong and they will be able to

make you an appointment accordingly.make you an appointment accordingly.

Please don’t wait till your next appointment to have the problem fixed.Please don’t wait till your next appointment to have the problem fixed.

The Toothbrushing Area.The Toothbrushing Area.• Please arrive a few minutes early to your appointment Please arrive a few minutes early to your appointment

so you can brush your teeth at our tooth brushing so you can brush your teeth at our tooth brushing area.area.

• Follow the signs or ask the receptionists when you Follow the signs or ask the receptionists when you check in to find out where it is.check in to find out where it is.

• Toothbrushes and toothpaste will be provided and Toothbrushes and toothpaste will be provided and make sure to take them home with you.make sure to take them home with you.

• Remember if you get 10/10 for your toothbrushing you Remember if you get 10/10 for your toothbrushing you will go in our monthly movie ticket draw!will go in our monthly movie ticket draw!

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Keep Smiling Keep Smiling

Remember if you need anything please Remember if you need anything please call and we will be able to assist you.call and we will be able to assist you.


northside orthodontics first week your teeth will be tender this will last for approximately 3 days...

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