After Care

1. What to expect The first several days after placement of braces can be  a little uncomfortable.  This is because the teeth are beginning the...

It is imperative to wear your Invisalign trays at least 22 hours a day. Remove the trays only when eating, brushing, and drinking (anything other...

1. How to turn expander Dr. Bonavoglia will instruct you exactly how to turn the expander appliance at your child’s visit. The “key” that we gave...

After each visit before you leave the assistants chair, take some time to stand up, walk around, feel every bracket with your tongue and swallow to...

1. Wear your retainer(s) as instructed by Dr. Bonavoglia. Most of the time the instructions will be to wear them full time, 24/7 (only taking them...

Why Do I Have One? Bonded retainers are placed because of the strong tendency for a tooth or group of teeth to return to their original position....

Dr. B recommends ShockDoctor mouthguards for sports. They can be found at Dick’s Sporting Goods. We like the Ultra Braces model which is a one piece...

If you play the trumpet or other wind instrument and find you’re having a tough time adjusting with the braces, you can try Brace Guard....