EFFICIENT ORTHODONTICS How to Fast-Track Your Treatment
Your time is important; nobody wants to be in orthodontic treatment longer than necessary. When we design our orthodontic plans for our patients, we try to make treatment quick and easy while providing the best possible results. While we do many things on our end to ensure your treatment is efficient, you still need to do things at home to ensure that your treatment goes according to plan. We often stress to our patients the importance of wearing your aligners for the recommended amount of time each day, but it really is critical to your treatment’s success. You need to keep your aligners in your mouth for 20–22 hours each day, only taking them out to brush your teeth and eat. When you brush your teeth, take time to brush your aligners to keep them pristine. After eating, you need to put your aligners back in your mouth as soon as possible. If possible, brush, floss, and rinse your teeth immediately after eating before you put your aligners back in. If you don’t have time to brush, swish and swallow water before putting your aligners back in your mouth. To ensure you don’t forget to put your aligners back in after a meal, set timers to help. Fifteen minutes for a snack, 30 for lunch, and an hour for dinner should keep you
on schedule. After you put your aligners back in, use chewies to close the air bubbles between your aligners and teeth. Remember, you get multiple aligners for a reason. Change them as prescribed! Set reminders on your phone to
help you remember. Check that your aligners fit properly before changing them. If you lose an aligner, move on to the next one, and bring extra if you’re going to be away from home for a few days. This will ensure that you don’t ever go without your aligners. Utilizing these tips will help your treatment be successful in the shortest amount of time possible. If you have questions about other services we offer to expedite treatment, please call us today!
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