Your dental team’s personal instructions come first. Use this guide to help you prepare and care for your smile at home.
Everyday care & what to expect
Usage
You will have to change your Aligner sets every 10-14 days unless otherwise instructed by the Dentist. Each set is worn 20-23 hours per day. Teeth will only move when subjected to gentle, constant forces. The success of your treatment depends on your diligent collaboration.
What to Expect
Teeth may become sensitive during treatment. We recommend using Sensodyne toothpaste to relieve sensitivity as needed. You may find you are lisping, spitting, speech is different, or Aligners feel snug. This period of adjustment is normal and will improve in time.
Maintenance
Regular preventative maintenance of your teeth is still required to help prevent decay, periodontal disease, stains and discoloration of teeth. Please make sure you brush and floss your teeth before inserting aligners.
Cleaning
We recommend using a toothbrush with lukewarm water to clean your aligners. Foaming solutions like Polident can be used as long as it is rinsed off before putting back in the mouth. You can also use an ultrasonic bath (available for purchase) with effervescent tablets. Avoid using toothpaste or mouthwash to clean aligners as this can be too abrasive on the material.
Eating/Drinking
Remove aligners to eat or drink (especially hot or colored liquids). You can leave them in to drink water of course.
Storage
Please use the containers provided to safely store your aligners and to keep them clean. Avoid storing them in your pockets, counter or even in a tissue as you might lose or break them. Also keep them away from pets and children. If you lose an aligner, please contact our office as soon as possible and we will order you a replacement at no additional cost. Always keep the previous set of aligners when moving forward through treatment just in case the current set is misplaced or damaged.
VPro
This device must be used once a day and for only 5 minutes. This will make sure that the Aligners are properly pushed against your teeth and follow the movement plan. If used daily, it can reduce discomfort and also reduce your total estimated treatment time. Make sure to charge your device for 8 hours before initial use and then charge as needed. Please also note that only the detachable mouthpiece is waterproof - the charger and vibration device is NOT.
Attachments
Attachments are tiny tooth-coloured “bumps” that sometimes have to be bonded to the teeth to facilitate tooth movement. They will be placed at precise locations to allow the aligners to grip the teeth as they are guiding them to their new locations. If you lose an attachment, please contact us as it might need to be replaced.
IPR
IPR stands for interproximal reduction. It is the process of creating very small amounts of space between pairs of teeth in order to allow the teeth to move as needed during treatment. The dentist may use strips, disks or a bur to create spacing in between the teeth as instructed in the treatment plan.
Using your VPro device
The supplied manufacturer's quick-start guide covers setup, cleaning, indicator lights and app troubleshooting. Follow the instructions your dental team gives you for your own treatment.
Getting started
- Fully charge the device before its first session.
- Detach the mouthpiece from the vibration device before rinsing it. Keep the vibration device dry.
- Wear your aligners during the five-minute session and bite down gently, using only enough pressure to support the device.
Cleaning the mouthpiece
Remove the mouthpiece from the vibration device, rinse it under water, and brush it with a toothbrush as needed. Keep the vibration device dry.
Light notifications
- Blue, three blinks: the session starts.
- Blue, slowly blinking: charging is in progress.
- Green, three blinks: the session ends.
- Green, slowly blinking: charging is complete.
- Red, slowly blinking: the battery is low.
If the app will not pair or sync
Check that Bluetooth is on, the device is charged, and the device is near your phone. Close and reopen the app. If the problem continues, the manufacturer's guide advises pressing and holding the device button for 10 seconds to reset it.
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