What are separators?
Separators are small blue rubber bands. They are placed
to create spaces between your teeth in order to fit orthodontic
bands. Separators or "Seps" may make your teeth
sore for a couple of days. Advil or Tylenol will help with
the discomfort.
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Can I still eat regular foods?
No. Avoid sticky and chewy foods (such as; gum, caramel,
taffy, ect.) because they will pull seps out.
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How will brushing be different?
Be sure to brush around seps.
Do not play with or floss around the seps or your will pull
them out.
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What should I do if the separators come
out?
We give each patient a separator kit, which consist of
two pieces of floss, and blue rubber bands.
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How does the sep kit work?
Take the two pieces of floss and thread it through each
side of the rubber band, then pull the floss outward to
where the blue rubber band is being pulled from each end.
Next all you have to do is floss the blue rubber band between
your teeth.
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