Mogavero Orthodontics Instructions for Patients

1. Invisalign

  • Continue to wear and change your aligners as prescribed.
  • If you have run out of aligners, do NOT stop wearing them.
  • Once you have finished all of your aligners, wear your last pair for a minimum of 12 hours until you see us next.
  • If you have an questions set up a virtual appointment with us
  • Continue elastics as prescribed. If you run out, let us know and we can mail you more.
  • Brush your teeth and keep your mouth clean.

2. Braces

  • Continue elastics as prescribed. If you run out, let us know and we can mail you more.
  • If you have a poky wire, see if you can trim it using cuticle scissors or a nail clipper. Use wax for temporary relief.
  • If you have a bracket that breaks, it is OK! We will fix it at your next appointment.
  • Avoid sticky and chewy foods.
  • Brush your teeth, use floss threaders, and keep your mouth clean!

4. Expander

  • Continue to do your turns as prescribed.
  • Once you have done your turns, please schedule a Virtual Appointment so that we can advise you of the next steps.
  • Brush your teeth and keep your mouth clean. 

 5. Retainers

  • Keep wearing them as prescribed!
  • If you lose or break your retainer let us know – with scanning and 3D printing technology we can print your last retainer and mail it to you!
  • If you have any questions, please schedule a Virtual Appointment so that we can advise you of the next steps.