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Braces:
Avoid hard foods
Elastics:
Wear your elastics at night time only going forward
If you run out of elastics, you can call the office and arrange a time for contactless pickup of the elastics you need
Glued-In appliances:
Expanders-only turn until the appropriate date given to you at your last appointment, do not continue to turn the appliance
Keep appliance free of food debris and plaque by brushing appliance when you brush your teeth
Aligners:
Change your aligners every 2-3 weeks instead of changing once per week
If you finish all of your aligners, wear the final aligner at night time only and call the office to let us know that you've finished your aligners
Broken Brackets:
If the bracket is moving along the wire, dry the bracket and move it up against the bracket beside it. Use orthodontic wax to adhere the loose bracket to the one beside it. This will stop the bracket from moving around
Long wires:
Use orthodontic wax on the area that may be poking up
For Patients that are finished treatment and wearing retainers:
If you have an emergency that requires our attention, please email the office at citysmiles.dental2@yahoo.com with a photo of the area of concern and our administrative staff will address your concerns and advise accordingly. We thank you for your patience and understanding during these uncertain times.