Post–Braces Instructions: Retention Phase

Post–Braces Instructions: Retention Phase

Congratulations on completing your orthodontic treatment! You are now entering the retention phase — the period of stabilizing and preserving your results. To do this, your orthodontist has fitted and/or given you special retainers.

Fixed Retainer (Upper and Lower)

A thin wire bonded to the inner side of your teeth (usually canine to canine) using composite material.
– Use SuperFloss and an irrigator to clean around the fixed retainer effectively.

Removable Retainer (Tray, Plate, or Dual-Jaw Appliance)

Unless your orthodontist instructs otherwise, follow this schedule:
– First year: 8 hours per day (usually overnight).
– Next 6 months: every other night.
– Following 6 months: twice a week.
– After 2 years: once a week for maintenance.

Important Retainer Notes

– There should be no noticeable pressure when wearing the retainer. If there is, your teeth may have shifted — wear the retainer overnight and check again in a week.
– Retainers must be worn on both the upper and lower arches — never leave one without support.

Care for Removable Retainers

– Clean daily with a toothbrush and toothpaste after use.
– Rinse with room temperature water before wearing.
– Once a week, use cleaning tablets or solutions for orthodontic appliances (e.g., ROCS, President, Curaprox, Lacalut).
– Store in a clean case.
– Avoid damage and don’t lose the appliance.

We Recommend

– Wear your removable retainer exactly as instructed.
– Get professional cleanings every 6 months.
– Visit your orthodontist every 6 months to monitor long-term stability.
– Check the integrity of your fixed retainer every night when brushing.
– If the fixed retainer breaks or becomes detached from even one tooth, wear your removable retainer 12 hours daily and schedule an urgent visit to your orthodontist.

تعليمات ما بعد إزالة التقويم: مرحلة التثبيت

نهنئك على إكمال علاج تقويم الأسنان! تبدأ الآن مرحلة التثبيت — للحفاظ على النتائج التي تم تحقيقها. قام طبيبك بتثبيت أو تسليم أجهزة تثبيت خاصة للحفاظ على النتيجة.

المثبت الثابت (الفك العلوي والسفلي)

سلك رفيع مُثبت على الجهة الداخلية من الأسنان (عادةً من ناب إلى ناب) باستخدام مادة مركبة.
– لتنظيف المنطقة جيداً، استخدم خيط الأسنان SuperFloss وجهاز ضخ الماء (irrigator).

المثبت المتحرك (قالب، صفيحة، أو جهاز ثنائي الفكين)

ما لم ينصح الطبيب بخلاف ذلك، اتبع الجدول التالي:
– السنة الأولى: 8 ساعات يومياً (عادةً أثناء النوم).
– الستة أشهر التالية: ليلة بعد ليلة.
– الستة أشهر التالية: مرتين في الأسبوع.
– بعد سنتين: مرة أسبوعياً للحفاظ على النتيجة.

ملاحظات هامة حول المثبت

– لا ينبغي الشعور بأي ضغط عند ارتداء المثبت. إذا شعرت بذلك، فقد تحركت الأسنان — ارتدِ المثبت طوال الليل وأعد الفحص بعد أسبوع.
– يجب أن يكون لديك مثبت لكل من الفك العلوي والسفلي — لا يجوز ترك أحدهما بدون دعم.

العناية بالمثبت المتحرك

– نظّفه يومياً باستخدام فرشاة ومعجون بعد الاستخدام.
– اشطفه بماء بدرجة حرارة الغرفة قبل ارتدائه.
– مرة أسبوعياً، استخدم أقراص أو محاليل تنظيف مخصصة للأجهزة التقويمية (مثل ROCS، President، Curaprox، Lacalut).
– احتفظ به في علبة نظيفة.
– تجنب فقدان الجهاز أو كسره.

ننصحك بما يلي

– التزم بارتداء المثبت المتحرك وفقاً للجدول.
– قم بتنظيف احترافي للأسنان كل 6 أشهر.
– راجع طبيب التقويم الخاص بك مرتين في السنة لمتابعة النتيجة.
– افحص يومياً سلامة المثبت الثابت أثناء تنظيف الأسنان مساءً.
– في حال انكسر المثبت أو انفصل عن أحد الأسنان، ارتدِ المثبت المتحرك 12 ساعة يومياً وحدد موعداً عاجلاً مع طبيب التقويم.

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