Oral surgery - Instructions for fixed dental appliances

Please read this leaflet carefully

• Your appliance is to be treated carefully. Avoid food that may damage the brace for example toffees, chewing gums or hard sticky foods. Avoid drinking sugary and fizzy drinks
• It is likely for the first few days your teeth may feel tender or uncomfortable. However, this will wear off and you will quickly get used to the brace
• It is important to keep your brace and teeth spotlessly clean. If possible, carry a brush with you to use after mealtimes. Plaque and food left around the brace can cause permanent damage and lengthen your treatment duration
• Breakages of the brace will increase your treatment time. Don’t wait for your routine appointment, kindly contact the department on 0161 206 4731/4736 as soon as possible
• If you break your brace repeatedly then your brace treatment may be stopped
• Keep your regular dental check-up appointments with your dentist
• It is advisable to wear a gum shield if you play contact sports
• You will need regular orthodontic appointments during treatment for your brace to be adjusted
• Follow the instructions of wearing the elastics when required during treatment.

If you have any questions about your fixed appliance, please contact our unit on 0161 206 4731/4736 - Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm or email oral.surgery2@nca.nhs.uk

General instructions

• Regular appointments should be kept with your own dentist
• Inform us of any change in address/contact details (NB call barring)
• Kindly contact us if unable to make appointments
• Keep your appointments on time
• Appointments are generally during school hours
• Duration of treatment (6-24 months)
• Breakages - contact the department as above

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