What are the steps in the bonding process?
First big plastic things, called cheek retractors are used to draw back your lips. You make a funny face, like you did in the mirror when you were little. Then your teeth are dried and a tube like a straw is put in your mouth to remove all of the liquid from your mouth. Once, your teeth are perfectly dry, a liquid called “etchant” is placed on the teeth for 30 to 60 seconds. The teeth are then rinsed and dried. Next the orthodontist uses a special glue to attach the brackets to your teeth. Most orthodontists use a special glue called “light cure” which only hardens under ultraviolet light. It usually takes the orthodontist about an hour to attach all of the brackets to your teeth. The light cure hardens in about a minute, so it will not be sticky in your mouth. scared patientDo not be afraid of this part of the procedure. Your cheeks sometimes get a little uncomfortable from the cheek retractor, but the bonding process should not hurt.
First big plastic things, called cheek retractors are used to draw back your lips. You make a funny face, like you did in the mirror when you were little. Then your teeth are dried and a tube like a straw is put in your mouth to remove all of the liquid from your mouth. Once, your teeth are perfectly dry, a liquid called “etchant” is placed on the teeth for 30 to 60 seconds. The teeth are then rinsed and dried. Next the orthodontist uses a special glue to attach the brackets to your teeth. Most orthodontists use a special glue called “light cure” which only hardens under ultraviolet light. It usually takes the orthodontist about an hour to attach all of the brackets to your teeth. The light cure hardens in about a minute, so it will not be sticky in your mouth. Do not be afraid of this part of the procedure. Your cheeks sometimes get a little uncomfortable from the cheek retractor, but the bonding process should not hurt.
