Bruner Orthodontics would like to congratulate all of our patients for completing the school year! We are all so proud of all your hard work! We do have a few tips to share with you while you are away on all your fun summer vacations:

1) Make sure you are stocked up on wax and rubber bands if you are going out of town.

2) For our Phase 1 patients and older patients in Hawley retainers, please be very careful when you are swimming in the lake/ocean/pool. Always make sure that whenever you are taking them out and putting them in your case, that you put that case in a safe place. Stay away from putting them in napkins! If you have any questions, refer to our “Retention” page.

3) If you come across a food that you think could break bracket…DONT EAT IT! If you ever have any questions, you can always refer back to our “No Foods List” for help.

4)  If you have a poking wire, placing wax on the poking edge of the wire is a great way to alleviate the discomfort. It is still very important that you call your orthodontic office as soon as possible to schedule a time to repair the problem when you return.

5)  If you have a loose bracket that is still attached to the wire, you should move it to the next stable bracket and put wax on it the both of them to hold them together. Give us a call and make an appointment for us to fix that when you return. Refer to our “Emergency” page for more info.

6) Wear your sunscreen!

Enjoy your summer! For a chance to win an iPad, just “like” our Facebook  page join our 2013 Bruner T-Shirt Contest group and post pictures of yourself in your Bruner T-Shirt while you’re on your trip!

If you have any questions at any time, please don’t hesitate to call us 425.883.3353. Or take a look at our “Contact” page on our website for more ways to get a hold of us.