Spring and Summer vacations are quickly approaching! Is your smile ready for vacation?
As you plan for your trip don't forget to ready your smile. Whether you are still in the appliance and braces stages of treatment or already into the retention phase of your beautiful smile, we'd like to share a few tips to making your time away from home a bit more comfortable.
During the active phase of treatment (with appliances and braces) scheduling a visit to Smiles Forever Orthodontics to have your arch wires clipped and ties changed is a great way to ensure that you are off to a comfortable start! While you stop in for your visit don't forget to ask for a pack of wax to take along with you! You'll need to remember to pack your orthodontic toothbrush or travel toothbrush and some floss as well. Fresh-n-Go toothbrushes (a toothbrush and toothpaste in one) are always available for purchase at our front desk should you be into a lighter mode of travel and at only $2.50 a super deal! Make sure you take plenty of elastics with you if you are asked to wear them during treatment.
While on vacation should the unexpected happen, and a bracket come off, please make yourself comfortable so that you can enjoy the rest of your time away. Fingernail clippers are always a handy way to clip any sharp wires if an end bracket becomes loose.
During your Retention Phase of treatment you are already enjoying the benefits of a beautiful smile! While traveling remember to take along your retainers and retainer cases to keep your smile looking gorgeous and your retainers safe while away. Including your name and a mobile number or e-mail address on your retainer case is always a good idea just in case that retainer tries to stay on vacation when you are ready to head back home! Brightening your teeth with professional strength Crest Whitening Strips (available for purchase at the front desk) are a fabulous way to ensure those compliments on your smile keep coming!
We hope you enjoy your worry-free smile and a fabulous vacation!
