Patient Education
For your convenience, patient education forms distributed to patients in the office are also available online.
Each form is listed with a short description. If you have a problem opening a document, download a free pdf reader here to open.
Appliance Instructions
| Rapid Palatal Expansion | Fixed appliance that widens the palate or upper jaw | ||
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What happens when the bonded expander is removed | ||
| Herbst Appliance | Fixed appliance to encourage jaw growth to correct an overbite while patient is growing | ||
| Facial Mask Headgear | Removable appliance to encourage jaw growth to correct underbite | ||
| Pendex Appliance | Fixed appliance to widen jaws and move molars back | ||
| Pendulum Appliance | Fixed appliance to move molars back |
Treatment Information
| Brace Watchers Diet | List of foods to avoid during orthodontic treatment |
| Removing Braces | What to expect when braces are removed |
| End of Treatment | The last few steps in treatment |
| Jaw Surgery | Orthognathic surgery during orthodontic treatment |
Dental Information
| Canker Sores | What to do if you have a canker sore |
| Cracked Lip Corners | What to do if you have sores in the corners of your mouth |
