James
Nudera, DDS, MS
Robert Nudera, DDS, MS
81 S. McLean Blvd. Unit B
South Elgin, Illinois 60177
TEL: 847.760.6353
Fax: 847.760.6356
nuderaorthodontics@gmail.com
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To successfully complete your orthodontic treatment plan, patients
must work together with the orthodontist. The teeth and jaws can
only move toward their corrected positions if the patient consistently
wears the elastics (rubber bands), headgear or other appliances
as prescribed.
The following paragraphs describe the types of appliances that
may be used during your treatment.
Wearing elastics (rubber bands) improves the fit of your upper
and lower teeth. Wear rubber bands as instructed because the rubber
bands work far more efficiently if they are worn as prescribed.
This Herbst appliance reduces overbite by encouraging the lower
jaw forward and the upper molars backward. This fixed appliance
is used mostly for younger, growing children and is worn for about
12-15 months.
The palatal expander “expands” (widens) your upper
jaw by putting gentle pressure on your upper molars each time an
adjustment is made. Your orthodontist will instruct you about when
and how to adjust your expander. When you achieve the desired expansion,
you will wear the appliance for several months to solidify the
expansion and to prevent regression.
Retainers may be removable or fixed. They hold your teeth in their
new, correct positions after your teeth have been straightened.
Your orthodontist will instruct you on how to care for your retainer
and about the duration of the wear. Wearing your retainer as directed
is crucial to prevent regression of your treatment.
Separators are little rubber doughnuts that may be placed between
your teeth to push them apart so that orthodontic bands may be
placed during your next appointment. The separators will be removed
before we place the bands. Separators do not mix well with sticky
foods or with toothpicks and floss.
Positioners complete the final tooth movements in your orthodontic
treatment. With your full cooperation, you should only need to
wear the positioner appliance for 4-8 weeks.
The Damon Retention Splint holds teeth and arches in fully corrected
relationship, reinforcing all elements of correction.
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