General Care

Follow these instructions to avoid emergencies, discomfort and finish the treatment within the programmed.

1. Do not play with wires or any other part of your devices, either with your fingers, tongue or some strange object.
2. Forbidden Food:

Hard foods can break, bend or damage brackets and wires. Sticky foods can get between brackets and wire. Minimizes sugary foods, as they cause tooth decay.

• Hard or sticky candy

• Hard Bread

• Popcorn

• Fried tortillas

• Biting ice or plastics

• Corn on the cob

• Fried toast or tacos

• Chips, Nachos

• Peanuts (Japanese)

3. The following fruits and vegetables can be eaten, if they are first cut or sliced:

• Raw celery

• Carrots

• Apples

• Fruits and vegetables

4. We chew or chew bones of chicken or rib meat, or eat olives with bone. IF YOU ABUSE YOUR APPARATUS AND ABUSE, THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
5. Brush your teeth, gums and appliances after each meal, use a mirror to check how you brush.
6. Do not chew candy or sticky candy, try not to drink too much soda or sweetened drinks.
7. In case of irritation of your lips or cheeks, use orthodontic wax, with it covers the bracket or wire where it hurts, that will relieve your discomfort.
8. If one of your devices becomes loose or bothers you, call the office immediately to request an emergency appointment.
9. For any discomfort caused by the action of your appliances, take an analgesic. Every time we adjust or activate your devices you can have pain a couple of days, this is normal.
10. Remember that dirty teeth cause cavities and inflammation in your gums, in addition to bad odor. Brushing is one of your responsibilities.