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Orthodontic wax or dental silicone is used to relief from irritation that may be caused by wires and brackets , it’s stop irritation between your braces and your lips, gums and cheeks. You can treat irritaion by placing the wax on the irritated parts ( brackets) until the irritation stops. Don’t worry If you swallow the wax it is specially made to be digested. Put a small amount of wax on each irritated spot . replace the wax if needed as it flakes away and loses its stick. Orthodontic wax are available in a variety of flavors ( Mint flavor, Cherry flavor) also it can be Unflavoured .

Separators are a small rounded shaped elastics, placed between your teeth before applying orthodontic bands. They create space between teeth so that silver bands will fit easily on the back teeth. These are placed approximately a week before or some time at the same visit when braces are placed. They can come out if they made enough space or if you play with them. Sticky foods and chewing gum may also cause a separator to come out. If you lose a separator you should go back to your doctor to place them again.

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This appliance combine the use of upper and lower bite blocks to position the mandible forward for skeletal Class II correction. The appliance was first developed by Scottish Orthodontist William Clark and Orthodontic Technician James Watt in 1977. The Twin Block has become the most popular functional appliance in use in the United Kingdom and is gaining popularity across Europe and the USA. The Twin Block appliance is used to help a receded jaw grow forward and skinny or narrow jaws grow wider to help you keep all of your permanent teeth. Clark Twin Block appliance Indicated for following malocclusions

• Class II Division I
• Class II Division 2
• Class I open bites
• Class I closed bites
• Class III
• Lateral arch constriction
• Anterior/posterior arch length discrepancies
• Can also be used effectively in TMJ therapy