Properly caring for your oral appliance is essential to ensuring its effectiveness, longevity, and your overall oral health. A clean, well-maintained appliance helps prevent bacteria buildup, tooth decay, and gum issues while ensuring you continue to receive the full therapeutic benefits of your device. Following the simple cleaning, storage, and wear guidelines below will help protect your investment and support a healthier, more restful night’s sleep.
Cleaning and Storage of Your Oral Appliance
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Rinse your appliance in COLD water.
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Clean with a toothbrush for 30 seconds.
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Do NOT use toothpaste as it contains abrasives.
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Let your cleaned appliance air dry before storing it in the storage container.
Once a Week
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Soak your appliance in denture cleaner for no more than 10 minutes in COLD water.
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You may do this up to 3 times weekly, as needed.
Additional Instructions
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Keep your appliance away from pets.
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Do NOT use hot or boiling water as it will damage the device.
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Do NOT use mouthwash to clean the device.
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Do NOT drink coffee, tea, or soda with the device in place.
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It is normal to have jaw soreness and tooth tenderness and bite changes after wearing your oral appliance in the morning.
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to help with the bite changes you will wear a morning alinger appliance on the bottom teeth for about 20 minutes and do jaw exercises tht we will provide you.
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Remember, you have 90 days of adjustment appointments.
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Please contact us if you need anything.
If you have any pain associated with wearing your appliance, discontinue use and contact our office for an appointment immediately.
