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Orthodontist Queensland Australia - Orthodontist Brisbane Queensland Australia
Dr Sam Wong is a professionally qualified orthodontist in Brisbane Queensland Australia offering latest technology in orthodontics including invisalign invisible braces, clear sapphire braces and other orthodontic services.
 

What happens at the records appointment?
1. Study Models - impressions or moulds of your teeth.
2. Photographic Records.
3. Separators – used to create space between molar teeth.

Study Model Process
First of all we try in metal trays to make sure they fit into your mouth. These trays are filled with a soft, putty like material and then placed into your mouth to set so we have a duplicate of your teeth. Whilst the impression material is in your mouth you may feel like you are gagging and it sometimes feels like the impression material is going to run down the back of your throat but it doesn’t.

If you feel this sensation it is important that you do not panic. Leaning forward and breathing through your nose can help. It takes approximately 1 minute for the impression material to set before we can remove it.

Photographic Records - We take 6 photographs in total.

3 Extra Oral Photographs which consist of -
• 1 frontal view no smile
• 1 frontal view with smile
• 1 side view on left

3 Intra Oral photographs which consist of –
• 1 frontal view
• 1 side view on left
• 1 side view on right

Separators
These are small nylon or rubber rings which are placed around the contact points between teeth. They are stretched around where the teeth contact and contract back to push the teeth apart and make room for the orthodontic molar bands that will fit around your back molar teeth.

When separating the teeth can be sore to touch or bite on for about 2 days and will lose their soreness as they move apart.
Panadol or Nurofen may be necessary.

Rules for Separators:
• Eat normally but avoid sticky foods such as toffees, minties and chewing gums that might dislodge the separators.
• If separators are lost and it is only 1 –2 days before your appointment then do not worry about coming in to have them replaced. Rarely more than 2-3 out of the 6-8 inserted are lost and if more then ring to discuss replacement. It may be possible to push back into place if separators are partially dislodged.
• Brush normally but do not floss between the separated teeth.

Fixed Braces Information
RME Appliance Information
Functional Plates Information
CGJ Appliance Information