Niall Le Masney, Orthodontist, B.D.S., M.Dent.Sci., F.D.S., R.C.S.(Ed), M.Orth., R.C.S.(Eng.)

Correspondence to main surgery: 45 Rock Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. [t] +353 1 283 2964 [ f ] +353 1 278 4116

Surgery also at: Unit 3, The Mill Building, The Maltings, Bray, Co. Wicklow. [t] +353 1 283 2964

[e] nialllemasney@eircom.net [w] www.lemasneyorthodontics.ie

Instructions to Patients Wearing a Removable Orthodontic Appliance / Brace

Youarewearingaremovableappliance,whichisintendedtobewornatalltimes.Onlyremovetheappliancewhen

youareplayingsportsorbrushingyourteeth.Remember,thesuccessofthistreatmentdependsverymuchon

yourco-operation!

Don’t worry….

• Itwilltakeapproximatelyaweekforeventhebestfittingappliancetofeelcomfortable

inyourmouthbecauseitisdesignedtomakeyourteethmove.

• Chewingwillfeelstrangeatfirst,butthiswillimproveafterafewmeals.

• Speechwillalsobealteredwhentheapplianceisfirstfitted,butwillreturntonormalinafewdays.

Care of the appliance and your teeth

• Itisessentialthatyourteethandyourbracearekeptperfectlyclean.

• Aftereverymeal,removeyourbraceandrinseundercoldwater.

• Atleasteachmorningandnighttime,removethebrace,brushyourteethandbrushtheappliance

(usingadifferenttoothbrush)andthenreplacethebraceimmediately.

• Whenbrushingthebracebecarefulnottodamagethewiresprings.

• Avoidstickyfoods,especiallytoffeeandchewinggumasthesedamagethebrace.

• Treatthebracecarefully,BREAKAGESWILLPROLONGTREATMENT.

• Ifthebracedoesbreakorbecomeundulyuncomfortableorforanyreasonyoufeelthatit

shouldbeleftoutofyourmouth,telephonethesurgeryforadvice.

And finally…

• Donothesitatetocontactthesurgeryifyouhaveanyquestionsonanyaspectofyourtreatmentortoarrange

anappointmentifanypartofthebracebecomeslooseordamagedoriscausingunduediscomfort.

Remember - It is important to see your dentist for regular check-ups during orthodontic treatment