Grant Bowbeer DDS MS

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PE2 = Palatal expander

QH = Quad Helix

BH  = Bowbeer Horseshoe

V's = Invisible retainers

VMBP = Invisible mushroom bite plane

VMI  = Invisible mushroom with incline

TR  = Transverse appliance

HCF2 = Hawley biteplane appliance

VG  = Invisible Gelb appliance

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Tips on appliances:

Below are tips that will be helpful while you are adjusting to any appliance from our office and will assist you in having a successful treatment.  Additional information for appropriate individual appliances follows this:

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* Your appliance MUST be worn at ALL TIMES! The only exceptions are eating, brushing, and playing sports. PLEASE DO NOT take your appliance to the lunch room and/or out to recess.

* There are only two (2) places your appliance should be, EITHER in your mouth or in the case that we provided. (Additional cases will be provided at no charge to keep your appliance safe). NEVER wrap your appliance in a napkin!!

* BEWARE, family pets (especially dogs) seem to enjoy chewing on appliances!

* Your speech will improve after a few days. We suggest that you practice reading out loud in the evenings.

* Be sure to brush thoroughly after each meal. This includes your teeth and appliance.

* Please be sure to brush nightly with PREVIDENT 5000 fluoride toothpaste.

* Soak your appliance in some type of denture cleaning solution for 15 minutes at least once a week (we recommend 2 to 3 times per week).

* If you break your appliance, please call us immediately for advice. DO NOT THROW IT OUT!

* A replacement fee will be charged if your appliance is lost or damaged beyond repair and needs to be replaced.

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FOR EXPANSION HAWLEY APPLIANCES, BOWBEER HORSESHOE APPLIANCES, & TRANSVERSE EXPANSION APPLIANCES:

* Turn the screw in the appliance ONLY as instructed. Never crank your appliance MORE than instructed !! You may to crank the appliance LESS than instructed if pressure builds up and pain or swelling occurs.

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TIPS FOR LEARNING TO EAT WITH PALATAL EXPANSION APPLIANCES (PE2 (cranking appliance) & Quad Helix

Learning to swallow is the first step. Start with liquids, the use of a straw is helpful. Once the patient can swallow easily, soft textured - non sticky - foods can be slowly introduced. When soft foods can be eaten without difficulty more solid foods can then be carefully added.

NOTE: NO BREAD OR BREADED FOODS FOR THE FIRST TWO DAYS - this may trigger gag reflex - (it will stick to the expander)

Examples of suggested foods for the first few days:

Applesauce yogurt

bananas/canned fruit/watermelon/grapes rice

ice cream/milk shakes/popsicles/smoothies soup

cottage cheese jello - pudding

macaroni & cheese scrambled eggs

mashed potatoes canned vegetables

Pasta - spaghetti, ravioli, spaghetti O’s, etc

yogurt

rice

soup

jello-pudding

scrambled eggs

canned vegetables

Remember: Sticky foods and candy must be avoided as they may pull the appliance off your teeth! Hard foods and candy (if chewed) may bend or break your appliance, avoid these too! If you have any questions about what you should or should not eat, please call us. We want to make your treatment with us as pleasant as possible.

Note: The patient may feel pressure or discomfort in the mouth and/or nose area. This should dissipate within 2-3 days. If pain medication is needed, whatever the patient uses for a headache should be all that is required to make the patient comfortable. If discomfort continues after receiving pain medication or beyond the 3 days after placement of the appliance, please call our office for advice.

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Good luck and much success with your orthodontic treatment! Please contact our office with any concerns.

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    Our lab guy...

   Dave Bowbeer 

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