This week, we would like to recognize and congratulate the following patients who will be getting their braces off: Justin, Taylor, Cailyn, Adam, Grace, Omar, and Halie. We hope you love your new smiles! Be sure to check out our Facebook page for all of the latest updates from Dr. Meade, Dr. Riolo and our team.
Happy Monday!
Rubber bands, or elastics, can be an integral aspect of orthodontic care, so if Dr. Betsy Meade and Dr. Christopher Riolo have prescribed elastics as a part of your treatment, it’s important to follow the directions fully. Elastics help to align your bite or cause teeth to move in different directions and straighten more quickly. We will instruct you how to hook one end to an upper bracket and the other end to a lower bracket so the rubber band goes vertically or diagonally from one bracket to another. The tension of the rubber band produces pressure on the bracket, which causes the teeth to move and straighten. This tension is also sufficient to correct an overbite or an under bite in the jaw.
If rubber bands are a part of your treatment plan, there are a few things to keep in mind. With rubber bands, you won’t be able to open your mouth fully, so they will have to be removed when you eat and reapplied after meal time. Many times, rubber bands are only needed at night, so you won’t need to worry about eating with them. Also, if you try to open your mouth too wide, your rubber bands might snap – so be careful!
Failure to wear your elastics full time or as instructed can lengthen your treatment time and may make it more difficult to achieve an optimal result. But don’t worry; your time in elastics will be well worth it when you see your beautiful, new smile.
Rubber bands, or elastics, can be an integral aspect of orthodontic care, so if Dr. Betsy Meade and Dr. Christopher Riolo have prescribed elastics as a part of your treatment, it’s important to follow the directions fully. Elastics help to align your bite or cause teeth to move in different directions and straighten more quickly. We will instruct you how to hook one end to an upper bracket and the other end to a lower bracket so the rubber band goes vertically or diagonally from one bracket to another. The tension of the rubber band produces pressure on the bracket, which causes the teeth to move and straighten. This tension is also sufficient to correct an overbite or an under bite in the jaw.
If rubber bands are a part of your treatment plan, there are a few things to keep in mind. With rubber bands, you won’t be able to open your mouth fully, so they will have to be removed when you eat and reapplied after meal time. Many times, rubber bands are only needed at night, so you won’t need to worry about eating with them. Also, if you try to open your mouth too wide, your rubber bands might snap – so be careful!
Failure to wear your elastics full time or as instructed can lengthen your treatment time and may make it more difficult to achieve an optimal result. But don’t worry; your time in elastics will be well worth it when you see your beautiful, new smile.
All of us at Meade & Riolo Orthodontics are excited to announce that we will be giving away a new Kindle Fire to one lucky patient in our latest raffle! The drawing will take place on April 26, 2012, so don't delay in earning those tokens!
You may be wondering: "How do I earn tokens?" It's easy! You can earn tokens by having good oral hygiene, no broken appliances, wearing your office t-shirt to your appointments, and wearing your rubber bands! The more tokens you have, the better chance you have of winning the Kindle Fire!
If you have any questions about this raffle or your orthodontic treatment, give us a call or ask us on Facebook!
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