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Take our Orthodontic Tech Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Aligner?
Riddle me this!
Listening to the conversations your orthodontist has with their team can be like listening to a different language. But over the months, you’ve sat in the hydraulic chair, taken your aligner appointments like a champ and brushed up every bit of your aligner, and your ever-moving teeth, to keep your oral health spick and span.
Now you reckon you’re getting to know your way around your orthodontist’s bag of tricks, er, sorry, orthodontic tech.
Let’s put your theory to the test!
Can you match the orthodontic kit to the clues?
1. Who are we? We’ve developed a strong bond with your teeth! You could say we’re rather attached! We help your aligner get a good grip!
2. Who am I? Not everyone needs me, but I can fill a gap in a row of teeth when one is missing. I’m a tooth-coloured piece of your aligner.
3. Who am I? I’ll help seat your trays so that you can zip through treatment and arrive right on time! If you’re lucky, and choose carefully, I’ll deliver a minty flavour, too!
4. Who am I? I sound like something out of a vampire’s skate park! In fact, I stop your front teeth clashing. I’m a little built-in ledge in an aligner.
5. Who am I? Brace wearers wax lyrical about me! They love my ability to smooth out sharp edges. If your aligner breaks, I could save your soft tissues from being irritated while you wait for a replacement.
6. What are we? When the orthodontist needs to create some wiggle room between your teeth, we’ll step up! Move over, everyone, make some space!
7. Who am I? You haven’t obtained me yet, but I’m here to sustain and maintain. We’ll be friends for a long time and, to avoid regret, don’t abstain from wearing me to keep your best smile yet!
So, how well do you know your aligner bits, pieces and little helpers? Here’s the answers:
1. Attachments
Don’t forget, to give attachments a better clean, use a VITIS Orthodontic Access Brush.
2. Pontic
Help a pontic help you by avoiding staining foods. They aren’t as resistant as teeth to discoloration so the soak with a VITIS Orthodontic Effervescent Tablet is vital. Treat them to a Soaking Bath to bathe in, too.
3. Chewies
Remember when you thought a chewie was a stick of chewing gum? Nowadays, a Chewies are your friends helping seat your aligners in the right place. They’ll even deliver a minty freshness as they work their magic!
4. Bite Ramps
They’re no extra maintenance – they just need that VITIS Effervescent Tablet love!
5. Orthodontic Wax
Aligner rubbing on your inner cheeks or lips? Orthodontic Wax has saved many a tantrum from developing. Just keep it in your pocket for the occasion!
6. Interproximinal reductions
Those new spaces might not be around for long, but while they are, keep them clean with these mighty pieces of kit: Interprox Interdental Brushes – they really are the Trojan horse as far as plaque hideouts are concerned. They’ll also keep going when other interdental brushes might buckle!
7. Retainer
Retainers? Our future friends! It’s easy to keep them clean. Fixed retainers like a tickle with a Monotip Brush and removeable retainers stay odour and bacteria free and love a soak in a VITIS Effervescent Tablet.
What’s your orthodontic quiz score?
0-1
Just keep brushing! It’s probably best to let your orthodontist do what they do best!
2-3
You’re picking up the lingo! Keep moving through the trays and keep your ears open!
4-5
Great aligner knowledge! Maybe a future career swap to dentistry is something to consider?
6-7
The aligner excellence medal has been ordered!
Whatever your score, with a clean mouth and spick and span aligner trays like yours, thanks to the Aligner Brace Daily Care Kit, you’re making steady headway to a smile to celebrate!
Keep brushing!
