Life After Braces: Retention

Think you're all done with orthodontic care because you got your braces off? Not so fast, you're not done just yet. Once you completed the braces phase of your treatment you are ready to move to the phase, retention.

The retention phase focuses on holding your teeth in the position they have been moved to by braces treatment. The retention phase lasts for a minimum of 24 months.During this you only remove your retainer before brushing, and brush your retainer before placing it back in your mouth, if you have a removable retainer. 

There are two types of retainers removable and bonded.

Removable Retainers (Clear or Hawley): Your retainers should be worn at all times with the exception of eating and brushing your teeth. Your retainer should also be removed when participating in activities that require a mouth guard or while swimming. After 12 months of full-time wear, we may revise your retention treatment, allowing the retainer to strictly be worn at night.

Bonded Retainers (Fixed): Bonded lingual retainers are cemented directly to the inside surface of your lower canines (eye teeth). This is one of the best ways to prevent your lower teeth from shifting as it is permanently attached. Patients with bonded lingual retainers must be careful with their bite as the bonding material may break due to incorrect biting and cause teeth to shift quickly. As with removable retainers, it is important to keep them clean. This is done by making sure to carefully clean the inside of your lower teeth as well as the wire while brushing.

Once it's time for your braces to be removed we will discuss which option best suits your treatment plan.Here at Bailey Orthodontics we offer various treatment options you can take advantage of to get the smile you've always wanted.

The retainer plays a special part is achieving the smile you want so be sure to follow instructions given by Dr. Bailey when it comes to your retainer. If you have any questions regarding retainers give us a call today.

Creative Gift Wrapping DIY 101

It is the gift giving season again and many of you will be givers and receivers this holiday. Christmas is the time for family and friends to gather together and spread joy and love. Gifts are used to show love and appreciation during this holiday. Gifts are all different but have one thing in common; they are all wrapped up only to be revealed on Christmas day.

Wrapping gifts isn’t an easy task you have to know how to do it and do it right. It may seem trivial, but how a gift is wrapped shows the receiver that you care and put thought into your gift. If you never put thought into how you wrap your gifts now is the time to.

Here are 5 DIY (Do It Yourself) gift wrapping ideas.

Photo Gift Tags

Chalk Board Packaging 

Using Fabric

Newspaper Wrapping

Arts & Craft Gift Wrap

Put as much effort into wrapping your gifts as you did picking out the gift, your friends and family will appreciate it. Show us how creative you can get this holiday season on Facebook and Instagram (@BaileyOrthoAZ), tag us in photos showing off your DIY gift wrapping skills.

Play For Keeps

Being a patient a Bailey Orthodontics comes with many perks, a beautiful smile being one, but there is an extra benefit. Being a patient at Bailey Orthodontics makes you eligible for tons of cool rewards and prizes.

Patients Rewards Hub is a program that was made specifically for patients. You can access Rewards Hub easily through our website. Before you can get cool prizes you have a patient rewards card.Once
you have your card activated you can instantly began to earn points. You can earn points in fun way, like through contest and simple ways like staying on top of oral hygiene.

Here's the fun part, once you start to earn points you can cash in your points and redeem prizes such as gift cards from your favorite retail stores.

We want to provide our patients with the best possible experience. So log on and being to earn points today! If you don't have a Bailey Rewards Card let us know during your next visit.

Want to earn easy points right now? Follow us on Instagram @BaileyorthoAZ and earn points today!