Removing Your Braces | Braces N faces Geelong | Geelong Orthodontic Clinic 

Getting your braces off is a landmark event on your smile journey... Dr Hash, Specialist Orthodontist from Braces N Faces clinic in Geelong and Hoppers Crossing is guiding you through the process of having your braces taken off.
But just what does having your braces taken off involve, does it hurt, and can you expedite the braces removal process in any way? Read on for the low-down on the full procedure, from how it works to what to eat afterwards.
How do braces get taken off?
Happily, having your braces removed is simpler and quicker than having them applied, with the full procedure generally taking about an hour.
1️⃣ First, your orthodontist or the oral health therapist, removes the braces, often with archwires still intact, from your teeth, all at once.
2️⃣ Your clinician will use specially designed pliers to lightly squeeze the bottom of each bracket. This severs the adhesive glue that had bonded the brackets to your teeth.
3️⃣ After carefully taking off each bracket, your clinician will removes the remaining bonding glue from your teeth with a special polishing tool. Expect to feel some mild vibrations during this cleaning process, which generally takes around ten to fifteen minutes.
4️⃣ Once your teeth are clean, a digital scan or custom mould of your teeth will be taken, so a fixed and/or removable retainer can be made specifically for your teeth. The retainer is designed to maintain the position of your teeth.
5️⃣ At the retainer insert appointment, you’ll receive a comprehensive care plan detailing how often you need to wear your retainer. Wearing your retainer as your orthodontist prescribes is a critical part of keeping your teeth straight long-term.
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