orthodontic team | Miles of Smiles https://www.milesofsmiles.net Tue, 27 Mar 2018 06:41:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Tips for Having a Good Easter with Aligners https://www.milesofsmiles.net/tips-for-having-a-good-easter-with-aligners/ Tue, 27 Mar 2018 06:41:49 +0000 https://www.milesofsmiles.net/?p=438 If you want to have a good Easter, then you need to care for your aligners and do your best to keep them in tip-top shape. This is because if you don’t, you and your aligners can suffer the consequences. Then you might be off the track toward your perfect smile. So, our orthodontists, Dr. [...]

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]]> If you want to have a good Easter, then you need to care for your aligners and do your best to keep them in tip-top shape. This is because if you don’t, you and your aligners can suffer the consequences. Then you might be off the track toward your perfect smile. So, our orthodontists, Dr. Tal Jergensen and Dr. Samuel Waddoups encourage you to have a good Easter with aligners by doing the following things:

-Take your aligner out before eating: This is recommended because if you leave the aligner in your mouth, chewing foods and gum can damage the appliance and affect the ability it has to align your smile. So, make sure to take your aligner out of your mouth before you eat.

-Clean your smile regularly: Make sure to brush and floss after each time you eat and drink (this is not necessary when you drink water). This is important because if you fail to brush and floss, food particles and bacteria can become trapped under your aligner when you put it back over your smile. This can give the harmful substances time to attack and harm the tooth enamel.

-Wash your aligner: It’s important to rinse your aligner each time you take it out of the mouth and to thoroughly clean it often. This can help you avoid plaque buildup and dental issues, so make sure to follow the cleaning instructions.

Do you have any questions about how to have a good Easter with aligners in Temecula, California? If so, please contact Miles of Smiles today at 951-693-9373. When you reach out to our orthodontic team, we will be more than happy to help you!

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]]> How to Have a Good Spring Break With Braces https://www.milesofsmiles.net/how-to-have-a-good-spring-break-with-braces/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 21:38:01 +0000 https://www.milesofsmiles.net/?p=436 Are you excited for the upcoming spring break? Well, we all are! Spring break is a great time to enjoy the newly warm weather and have a break from our busy lives. While you’re on spring break, it’s very important to still take great care of your braces. Just because you’re on a break from [...]

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]]> Are you excited for the upcoming spring break? Well, we all are! Spring break is a great time to enjoy the newly warm weather and have a break from our busy lives. While you’re on spring break, it’s very important to still take great care of your braces. Just because you’re on a break from school doesn’t mean you’re on a break from caring for your smile and appliance. So, to help you have a good spring break with your braces, our orthodontists, Dr. Tal Jergensen and Dr. Samuel Waddoups, encourage you to do the following things:

-Pack your oral hygiene kit: Your oral hygiene kit should include your toothbrush, interdental toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, floss threaders, orthodontic wax and more. These things will help you keep your braces and smile clean and fresh. Cleaning your teeth, gums and braces regularly can help keep them in tip-top shape.

-Pack your mouthguard: This is essential if you’re going to participate in high-contact activities. Wearing a mouthguard can help you protect your smile and appliance when you suffer blows to the face. The mouthguard can absorb the force and help you prevent knocked-out teeth and a broken appliance.

-Avoid chewy and sticky foods: Chewy and sticky foods can pull the brackets off the teeth and even break wires. So, avoid those foods as much as possible and sticky to braces-friendly foods.

If you have any questions or if you would like to know more about braces in Temecula, California, please reach out to Miles of Smiles today at 951-693-9373. Our orthodontic team will be more than happy to help you!

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